Ketchikan Walking Tour: A Walk into Southeast Alaska History

I will meet you at the exit ramp from the ship. I shall carry a big sign with your name on it, and I will wear distinctive clothes (often I wear a kilt!). We will walk into Old Town, and look at some of the buildings and statues of Ketchikan. In Whale Park we will look at our first Totem pole. I will bring my carving tools and explain their use, tell you some of the stories behind the poles. Optionally, we can visit Tongass Museum. (Entrance fee < $10/person not included) In Bear Valley we will look at the rapids and the salmon ladder. Time permitting, we can walk to the beautiful Ketchikan City Park, and the Totem Heritage Center, where some of the older poles are kept. We will walk down Married Man's Trail, and look at some forest, and the colorful buildings on the Creek (most of which were, at one time, brothels). Then I will walk you back to your ship. **The pace will be easy to moderate. If everyone says they want a more challenging walk, we can take in some of the stairway streets and lookout!