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Lighthouse Totems & Eagles Excursion - Whales Bubble Feeding
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Shore Excursion - Nature Sanctuary, Eagle Center & Totems
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Experience the 'Salmon Capital of the World' on a sightseeing cruise featuring wildlife viewing and a taste of locally caught Alaska seafood delicacies at a historic cannery. Cruise aboard an Alaskan built vessel exploring the rugged coastline of the Tongass Narrows and glacier-carved George Inlet. An onboard Naturalist will share local knowledge and point out places of interest and wildlife. As wildlife is sighted, your experienced Captain will maneuver the vessel to provide the best possible views.
The expedition includes a visit to Walden Rocks, a favorite seal haul-out and prominent gathering place for bald eagles and marine birds. Whales, sea lions, and porpoises are also frequently sighted in this area.
At the historic Libby Cannery, situated in a remote rainforest setting, you will taste your way through Alaska's robust commercial fishing industry. The experience begins with a hearty bowl of salmon chowder and introduction to this once bustling maritime center. Then, you will have the opportunity to meander through the well-preserved cannery, visiting displays that highlight Southeast Alaska's various fisheries including; trolling, purse seining, long-lining, and crabbing. Each interactive display offers a taste of a delicacy related to the given industry. Locally caught offerings include salmon - smoked onsite, salmon roe, halibut, oysters, and crab served two ways. While at the Cannery, be sure to check out the historic Tsirku canning line - the only functioning equipment of its kind in the world.
A beautiful rainforest trail will lead to your deluxe motor coach for a narrated trip back to Ketchikan. The scenic drive provides an opportunity to glimpse the world's largest collection of totem poles at Saxman Native Village, and view historic Creek Street - a colorful row of charming homes and shops built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek.
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Ketchikan, AK. Totem Bight Park tour
The first people of Alaska have carved totem poles as part of their culture. The meanings and interpretation of the poles are included. The house shown is built the way Tlingit and Haida people have built it to house many families in one roof. The Totem Pole is the part of the house architecture. The Totem Bight park is full of wildlife and plants; berries: blueberries, huckleberries, salmon berries and large mossy trees. The body of water surrounding the park is clear and pristine. Bold Eagles are frequently seen in the park. There is coal in the crevices of the wooden ground at the beach of the park.
The cruise charges you more than $30 for this tour, plus the Creek street, but you can take the silver line bus to the park for $2 round-trip per person at this time and $1 for adults (50c) per ride. The silver line replaced the blue line. Just cross the street if you are traveling with a cruise line and you'll find the bus stop.
The ride takes about 20 minutes or less. The bus returns in an hour. Take an information booklet from the visitor center at the street before the park. The park does not have bathrooms in it, but the visitor information center has a bathroom near by. While there, also visit the park next to Totem Pole Bight Park. How to get a cheaper tour to Totem Pole Bight Park and the park views by BeautyHealthTravel Channel
Rainforest Wildlife Center & Eagle Sanctuary - Ketchikan, Alaska
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Setting out from Ketchikan you will drive to a remote lake approximately 30 minutes from Ketchikan. Here you will be given information and put on your life jackets before boarding your motorized rigid hull inflatable Seahawk and setting off on a 30 minute exciting cruise along the coast,
Upon arrival on a remote island in the Tongass National Forest, you will join an experienced Alaskan trail guide for a walk through natural, unspoiled beauty in the coastal rain forest. The trail takes you through a beautiful old growth forest, by way of a secluded beach, and is mostly boardwalk, about one-mile in length and well maintained. Follow your knowledgeable guide through this ancient forest and learn about botanic species native to this region, such as western red cedar and yellow cedar that early natives were so dependent upon for spiritual enrichment, shelter and transportation. Learn how Sitka spruce was instrumental in the construction of Howard Hughes' famous Spruce Goose and other early vintage fighter planes.
After your approximately 45 minute hike, you will have some free time to wander on your own or enjoy a light snack. Then its back in the 24 passenger inflatable for the trip back to the landing pier. Keeps your eyes open as whales, steller sea lions, harbor seals, porpoise, bald eagles and migrating seabirds may be spotted on this route. Bring your camera and binoculars! Once back on land, drive back to Ketchikan.
Cruising Alaska Ketchikan - Totem Bight Park
Hi Cruisers, in this short video (really just a few stills and clips) we take a look at Ketchikan and Totem Bight State Park.
If you’re cruising to Alaska, chances are, you’ll be stopping in Ketchikan. Situated at the southernmost entrance to Alaska’s inside passage, there’s so much to do and see here…from walking and shopping downtown to ziplining, checking out the salmon ladder, or catching a floatplane to Misty Fjords National Monument.
Our visit to Ketchikan took us to Totem Bight State Historical park, a gorgeous seaside 33 acre park showcasing 14 totem poles and a replica of a community house, or clanhouse.
We chose a ship tour, which started with a brief bus ride to the park. After a short nature walk, we heard stories about many of the poles- most of them quite tragic, and learned about the way the Klingit clans are divided into matrilineal groups.
A clanhouse of this size could have housed 30-50 people, with each family being allotted its own space around a central fireplace. Little ones will enjoy entering the house through the tiny entrance.
Speaking of kids, there are sticks to find and rocks to throw at the nearby scenic beach.
Rainforest Island Adventure - Ketchikan, Alaska
Explore this beautiful unspoiled land in the Tongass National Forest and then take a short boat ride along the coast to catch some of the native wildlife. Learn more:
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In this video, Katrina Torrijos from Katrinatorrijosvlogs arrives in Ketchikan, Alaska to visit the totem poles at the totem bight state park and to see the famous lumberjack show, the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. This is the 4th video in the Cruise to Alaska series with princess cruises.
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Totem Bight State Park & Ketchikan Highlights
Begin your journey with a scenic drive along the Tongass Narrows enroute to Totem Bight State Park, home to one of the world's largest stand of totems. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Tongass National Rainforest as you stroll under the canopy of majestic hemlock and cedar trees. Through lively stories and narrative you'll learn about the culture and lifestyle practiced by the Northwest Coastal Natives. You'll also have an opportunity to visit a traditional Native clan house to see how they lived first hand. Prior to departing the park, you'll have a chance to photograph a magnificent collection of totem poles in a picturesque setting. During your brief stop at the quaint Alaska Totem Trading store you'll have an opportunity to shop and admire beautifully carved totems along with a collection of vintage automobiles and guns. While travelling back to the pier, enjoy an entertaining city tour and learn of the industries which built Ketchikan and helped to make it the Salmon Capital of the World. You may opt to disembark at Ketchikan's historic red-light district, Creek Street, or return to your ship.
Totem Heritage Center One of the top Ketchikan Alaska attractions Photos & Reviews
Totem Heritage Center One of the top Ketchikan Alaska attractions Photos & Reviews
The Totem Heritage Center is a must, and so is a visit to at least one of the totem pole parks. But start at the museum so you’ll better understand what you’re seeing once you get to the parks. The exhibits here will give you a good grounding in the basics, like how to distinguish a Tlingit pole from a Haida totems the Tlingit stack one figure right on top of another, the Haida leave spaces), or how to tell an eagle figure from a bear figure from killer whale figure (you'll just have to see that one. Thirty-three poles carved in the 19th century are dramatically displayed inside the center, making it the largest collection of totem poles in the United States. Traditionally, an important part of a totem pole's lifecycles was rotting and returning to the earth. Prior to Western contact nobody would have thought about trying to preserve an old pole. But by the early 20th century, totem carving was a rapidly dying, and Tlingit elders agreed that it made sense to save these poles so future generations or carvers would have references. And that's how this museum came to be.
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Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Ketchikan, Alaska
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