Saxman Native Village
Saxman Totem Park
A Tlingit village south of Ketchikan, with a large group of standing totem poles and carving workshops.
Saxman lies about 4 km south of the city centre and is a Tlingit village. Its totem park holds more than twenty totem poles, considered among the largest collections of standing totem poles in the world, including a well-known replica of the Lincoln totem pole. The village has a Beaver clan house and a carving centre, where visitors can watch carvers at work. During cruise season, guided tours include traditional song and dance performances. You can walk through the totem park on your own, but performances at the clan house require joining a tour or buying a ticket.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Sep, daytime (performances tied to tour groups)
Nearby sights
- Deer Mountain Trail
- Totem Heritage Center
- Dolly's House Museum
- Creek Street
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
- Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
- Tongass Historical Museum
- Downtown Ketchikan Waterfront