Totem Heritage Center
A museum preserving original 19th-century totem poles salvaged from abandoned Tlingit and Haida villages.
The Totem Heritage Center holds more than thirty original 19th-century totem poles and fragments. They were rescued in the 1970s from abandoned Indigenous villages on nearby Tongass Island, Village Island and elsewhere. They have not been repainted, so the weathered wood grain and original appearance remain, making it one of Alaska's most important collections of original totem poles. The museum also displays traditional crafts such as weaving and carving. Admission is a few dollars. It is open daily in summer, with shorter hours in winter. It is about a 10-minute walk from Creek Street.
Opening hours
Summer about 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Dolly's House Museum
- Creek Street
- Tongass Historical Museum
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
- Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
- Deer Mountain Trail
- Downtown Ketchikan Waterfront
- Saxman Native Village