Creek Street
A colorful wooden boardwalk street built on stilts over Ketchikan Creek. It was once a red-light district and is now the most photogenic spot in town.
Creek Street is a row of colorful wooden houses and boardwalks built on pilings over the creek. From 1903 to 1954, it was Alaska’s famous red-light district. Today it is home to gift shops, galleries and restaurants. In July and August, you can watch salmon swimming upstream from the boardwalk, and seals often follow them to the mouth of the creek. The “Married Men’s Trail” is a hillside path that men once used to sneak to visits. Nearby, a short funicular carries visitors up to the Cape Fox Lodge for views over the town. It is about a 10-minute walk from the cruise terminal, and admission is free.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops open during cruise season)
Nearby sights
- Dolly's House Museum
- Tongass Historical Museum
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
- Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
- Downtown Ketchikan Waterfront
- Totem Heritage Center
- Deer Mountain Trail
- Saxman Native Village