Ketchikan Cultural and Wildlife Exploration Tour

Tour with a born and raised local Alaskan Native. Learn about my culture and some history of Ketchikan. Hear about our medicinal and edible plants, how we gather and process the plants. I come from a family background of artists; my grandfather James Edenshaw helped carve Totem Bight, my brother James Edenshaw is a Tlingit Master Carver, my Uncle George Lewis Jr. was a Tlingit Code talker, and my mother did bead work. If you're interested in my culture, I bring customers to one of four locations to see Totem Poles. These beautiful monumental carvings may symbolize or commemorate ancestors,cultural beliefs, clan lineage or events. Wildlife plays a role in many Alaskan stories. Ketchikan is home to a variety of animals, including bears, eagles, deer, wolves and mountian goats. Salmon is a huge part of our economy, with five species making Ketchikan the Salmon Capital of the world. Ketchikan is the first city on the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska. Explore my home with me on a tour.

Meeting Point

Alaska Airlines - Ketchikan

1000 Airport, Terminal Building, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

Come across the ferry to the Ketchikan side and I will be lined up in parking lanes like a cab/other vehichles.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Ketchikan

Ketchikan, Alaska

We will drive to Herring Cove to find/view bears. Minutes away for this location is Beaver Falls. Feel the cool freshness of the water flowing with the rich green forest. As we drive along Tongass Narrows, we will be making stops for picture opportunities and making your memories last. Salmon Ladder is a great attraction during the spawn of the salmon. It will remind you of watching Discovery Channels. Potlatch Park is a replica of a native village, locally owned and operated by a Tshimpshian/Haida family. This property was once a fish camp for natives. Visit their musuem and see a totem carving center and a clan house that resemble home to my ancestors.

1 hour

Herring Cove

8033-7979 S Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, 99901-9757, Alaska

This location is a wonderful area to view wildlife. Your best chance to view bears on the Island. Mid June through early September, when the salmon are running. This area is popular for us locals.

20 minutes

Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls, AK 99901, USA

This development includes Lower Silvis Lake and dam, a concrete spillway, Beaver Falls Creek Diversion Dam. View this beautiful area that is surrounded by alder, hemlock, wildflowers and berries.

15 minutes

Tongass Narrows

Tongass Narrows, Alaska 99901, USA

View this location of Tongass Narrows.The Marine HIghway for fishing fleets, whales and eagles that fly nearby and most often perched on tree tops.

15 minutes

Salmon Ladder

661 Park Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901, Ketchikan, 99901, Alaska

This popular saltwater swimming hole and beachside park is fun for everyone. Named after Martin Bugge, a Norwegian miner. Explore beachcombing by searching for objects, seashells and unique driftwood. Find a beautiful soft edged seaglass on your exploration.

20 minutes

Potlatch Totem Park

9809 Totem Bight Rd, , Ketchikan, 99901-9200, Alaska

Built on old fishing grounds of the Tlingit Natives. This park features totem poles, a clan house that housed several family members. See a variety of totems on display with features of native designs. See the impressive car museum and carving center with some carving tools on display.

45 minutes