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Ketchikan Welcome to Ketchikan! Ketchikan is located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. At 17 million acres it is the largest national forest in the United States. As long as people have lived in this region the Tongass has provided the means for a unique way of life. The three indigenous Pacific Northwest Indian tribes are the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. Native art and culture flourishes in this area due to the large population of Native Alaskans. Massive cedar totem poles serve as timeless monuments in this cultured town. 
Wildlife viewing can be an every day experience in the Ketchikan area. Common are black bear, along with brown bears in the mainland. Remember, bears can be as curious as the humans who view them. Other wildlife viewed near Ketchikan include: Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats, wolf may be sighted, moose range in the mainland and bald eagles are everywhere! While cruising the waters near Ketchikan, watchable sea life can be enjoyed. Sightings of orca and humpback whales, sea lions, seals, playful sea otters and porpoise as well as a large variety of sea birds are a real treat.Ketchikan and neighboring Prince of Whales Island offer an outstanding variety of fishing experiences. First class lodges and resorts will pamper guests with personalized service handling all aspects of the great Alaska fishing adventure. Click Map to Enlarge )
Ketchikan Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visit-ketchikan.com (800) 770-3300 Visitor Information | Ketchikan, known as Alaska’s Native Culture Center and Sportfishing Capital, is nestled in the fabled Alaskan Inside Passage. We invite you to take a peek at our community, which has long been a favorite destination for travelers 
Best Western Landing Hotel www.landinghotel.com • (800) 428-8304 Hotel | The Best Western Landing Hotel is Ketchikan’s premier hotel. Conveniently located across the way from the Alaska Marine Highway terminal as well as the airport terminal we are your first stop in Alaska’s “First City”. Featuring 76 beautifully decorated rooms equipped with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and hair dryer. The Landing Diner serves Ketchikan’s finest home cooked meals and Jeremiah’s Pub offers a lovely exhibition kitchen, a cozy fireplace for winter warm ups and a summer deck with magnificent views of Tongass Narrows. Goldbelt - Ketchikan Historical Waterfront Cruise www.goldbelttours.com • (800) 228-1905 Day Cruise | Experience Ketchikan’s lively waterfront and relate to the city’s rich history-some of which is still a vital part of the city today. Observe float planes landing and taking off, fishing crews on their vessels, active canneries and eagles soaring above. Includes snack, departure from Cruise Ship dock. Tour time approx. 3 hours Goldbelt - Misty Fjords Cruise Tour www.goldbelttours.com • (800) 228-1905 Day Cruise | Cruise along 3,000 foot high cliffs, watch for goats, brown bear, as well as seals and an abundance of seabirds that inhabit this 2.2 million acre national monument. The beauty of the lonely New Eddystone Rock jutting out of the water, a remnant from an ancient volcano is a sight to remember! Lunch included. Tour time approx. 6 hours WestCoast Cape Fox Lodge www.WestCoastHotels.com • (800) 325-4000 Lodging | 72 of the finest rooms in Southeast Alaska. Centrally located on Cape Fox Hill overlooking theTongass Narrow and downtown Ketchikan. Simply the Best!The Heen Kahidi Dining Room at the Cape fox Lodge offers the best food in Ketchikan. Come and relax with us!  Tours: Experience Alaska Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feed www.catchcrabs.com • (888) 320-9040 The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show www.lumberjacksports.com • (888)320-9049 Cape Fox Tours www.capefoxtours.com • (907) 225-4846 ext. 310 Southeast Sea Kayaks www.kayakketchikan.com • (800) 287-1607 Allen Marine Tours www.allenmarinetours.com • (888) 747-8101 Alaska Amphibious Tours www.akduck.com • (866) 341-3825 Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery & Eagle Center hatchery@kictribe.com • (800) 252-5158 Southeast Alaska Discovery Center www.fs.fed.us/r10/ketchikan • (907) 228-6220 Alaska Cruises www.mistyfjord.net • (800) 228-1905 Southeast Sea Kayaks www.kayakketchikan.com • (800) 287-1607 Shopping: Tongass Trading Co. www.tongasstrading.com • (888) 235-5102 Market Place Cape Fox (907) 235-5102 Dockside Trading 888-810-2856 Crazy Wolf Studio www.crazywolfstudio.com • (888) 331-9653 Caribbean Gems www.zhaveri.com • (800) 880-1790 Flightseeing: Pacific Airways www.flypacificairways.com • (877) 360-3500 Southeast Aviation www.southeastaviation.com • (888) 359-6478 Taquan Air www.taquanair.com • (800) 770-8800 Sea Wind Aviation www.seawindaviation.com • (877) 225-1203 Lodges/Hotels: WestCoast Cape Fox Lodge (800) 325-4000 • Clover Pass Resort & RV Park Cedar & Silverking Lodge www.alaskasportfishingexpeditions.com • (877) 297-6925 Gold Coast Lodge www.goldcoastlodge.com • (800) 333-5992 Sportsman’s Cove Lodge www.alaskasbestlodge.com • (800) 962-7889 Fishing Charters: Alaskan Aquamarine Experience, Inc. www.latitude56.com • (907) 225-2343 Ketchikan Charter Boats www.ketchikancharterboats.com • (800) 272-7291 Silver King Charters (907) 225-9319 • Email: slvking@ptialaska.net Transportation: Inter-Island Ferry Authority www.interislandferry.com • (866) 308-4848 Alaska Insight Travel Guide www.alaskainsight.com • (907) 344-7422 • Anchorage For more information regarding packaging or customizing Alaska itineraries contact Alaska Insight Travel Guide. Email: alaskainsight@alaska.net |
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