Ketchikan Cultural Tour
Offered by Clan House Tours In Ketchikan, Alaska
: $
About us
Our Alaska Native and local tour guides have been raised in the traditional lifestyle of Southeast Alaska. Fishing and harvesting edible and medicinal plants since their early years as our people have done since time immemorial.
Our Native Culture and Beautiful Rainforest:
We specialize in a small VIP tour, of 10 people or less. Starting at Totem Bight Historical Park. We tour the Clan House and Totem
Poles and hear stories of legendary chiefs 'strength with other totem stories and meanings. Then back in the van and venturing out to the rainforest creek trail. There you will find and will learn about the unique ecosystem of the Tongass. How to safely remove the thorns and bark from devils club and identify many other berries edibles and medicinal plants of the Tongass.
It is our desire to enrich your vacation experience by providing a cultural and memorable adventure. With a glimpse of yesteryears and our traditional rainforest medicine cabinet in the Tongass Nation Forest.
What we'll do
Our tour begins with pickup at Eagle Park in Ketchikan near the cruise ship dock. Guests are asked to arrive a few minutes early for check-in and to ensure a timely departure.
Our tour starts with a comfortable drive to Herring Cove to explore a local waterfall and Rainforest Sanctuary.
Then, we'll make our way into town to the Totem Heritage Center. This museum is host to dozens of beautiful and historic Totem Poles, dating back to the 1800s among other native artwork.
Lastly, we'll head north to Totem Bight Historical Park, located on the former site of a traditional Native campground known as Mud Bight Village. See the Clan House and Totem Poles and hear stories of a legendary chief's strength, along with other totem stories and meanings. This remarkable site has significance dating back centuries, saw preservation improvements via the CCC in the 1930s, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Join us for an engaging tour of Ketchikan and surrounding cultural sites. Seventh-generation native tour guides are experts on local culture, flora, and fauna, bringing your group on a comfortable van ride to local sites!
What to expect / what's provided
*Tour schedule and duration may be adjusted to fit your travel schedule. Please contact us if you require scheduling assistance.
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