Day #11 - KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Ship docked in Ketchikan today about 9:30 am
WELCOME ARCH
"The Salmon Capitol of the World"
CREEK STREET
Area became red-light district in 1902
"Dolly's House" on far right
Dolly Arthur was Ketchikan's most famous madam in the heyday of Creek Street.
CREEK STREET
City outlawed prostitution in 1953 & Creek Street became mixed residential and commercial.
TONGASS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Artifacts and photos from the town's history as a Native fish camp, mining hub,
salmon-canning and timber town.
TOTEM HERITAGE CENTER
TOTEM HERITAGE CENTER
Collection of original, unrestored totem poles from Tlingit and Haida villages.
TOTEM HERITAGE CENTER
Students created these masks as part of classes and workshops in traditional Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian art to help preserve cultural traditions.
Some locals even carve faces into live trees
Tomorrow: Day at Sea
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