- The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Ketchikan, Alaska, including 13 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Fishing.
- From Totem Bight State Park to Potlatch Totem Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ketchikan.
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The Totem Bight State Park is dedicated to the natives who lived in the area until the beginning of the 20th century. On the site, besides the totems, there is also a replica of a 19th century clan house.
7.3 Miles
Potlatch Totem Park is a community park very much in tune with the native heritage of the surrounding area. The park features intricately-carved totems and restored tribal buildings, as well as small museums dedicated to antique cars and firearms.
1.7 Miles
Covering almost 3 million acres, from which 152,000 are designated as wilderness, the Misty Fjords National Monument is popular among kayakers. The wildlife to be spotted includes killer whales and bears. It can be reached only by floatplanes and on the water.
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While the main points of interest are the shops and the old buildings on it, the Creek Street is also popular for sightseeing tours, with attractions such as the Married Man Trail and the Salmon Ladder.
4.8 Miles
A 40 acre protected preserve, the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary is a picturesque site where visitors can encounter pristine wilderness and observe a variety of wildlife species in their natural habitat.
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A good first destination for tourists visiting the Tongass National Forest, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center features interactive informative exhibits about local flora and fauna, cultural displays, and a high definition video about the region.
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With three tours to choose from, Northern Tours of Alaska takes visitors on a 3 hour excursion through the region's cultural and historical sites. During the tour, visitors may see wildlife like black bears and bald eagles.
10.6 Miles
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407 Knudson Cove Rd., Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Ketchikan Kayaking Co.-Day tours offers day educational kayaking journeys along Alaska's shoreline. Participants often see nesting eagles, and sometimes seals, sea lions, humpback whales and orcas, along with tidal life like sea stars, urchins, sea cucumbers, limpets, chitons, and nudibranchs.
4.8 Miles
With its two Ziplines, the Alaska Canopy Adventures offers its clients 3 types of tours: the Alaska Zipline expedition in Juneau, the rainforest expedition in Ketchikan, and the bear creek-line adventure.
0.2 Miles
For three generations, Baranof Fishing Excursions, has been providing visitors with the fishing experience of a lifetime. Choose a tour based on your preferences, then let their experienced captains lead you to the catch of the day.