Explore this uniquely Alaskan port, famous for its rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords.

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Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. 

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Ketchikan has long been an important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries.  Visitors can try their luck sportfishing or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants.  

 

Ketchikan is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian.  You can see intricately carved totem poles at the Totem Heritage Center and Totem Bight State Park.  Saxman Village, just outside of Ketchikan, offers the chance to see Tlingit culture in action, with working carvers and a dance show in the clan house. 

 

Leave time to explore the sights in the town itself, including historic Creek Street, a boardwalk built over the Ketchikan Creek.  Here you can shop for souvenirs, smoked salmon and local art, and explore gold rush­–era tourist attractions like Dolly’s House Museum.