Amazing tour! There’s a ton of cool history. Check out all the totem pole parks in Ketchikan!

This place was amazing, very worth the walk from the pier! $6 for adults and free for kids 17 and under. This is everything you ever wanted to know about Totems in the region. It was very easy to get to and didnt take a long time.

Was not open when we arrived. Looked around, then walked back to downtown. Facility holds some of the oldest original totem poles in Juneau. A true heritage and preservation facility. Totem poles and Totem figures adorn the outside of the building. Would be worth the visit to talk to Staff about preservation and historical significance of older Totem poles.

Very moving and interesting. Its good to see the perseverance of culture

Amazing!! Went went family there and watching the kiddos run around and find each totem pole and stare in amazement at the beautiful artwork, studying each one and pointing things out!

Very good value for your money. $6 for adults and children 12 and under are free if I remember correctly. Its not a huge place and does not take long to go through, but you can learn a lot about totems in a very short amount of time.The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to answer all your questions.

It costs $6.00 USD to get in the place and it is worth every penny. The have several unrestored totem poles to examine and take pictures of. You also learn about the history of the totem pole and how they were designed NOT to last forever. Well worth the visit.

Great little museum with amazing totem poles! We had a wonderful local guide there too. Simply a must see if youre in Ketchikan. To top it off, its part of the walking tour of the town, so dont miss that either, including the salmon and the other museum.

Fun visit. We had a great tour guide who shared stories about the living habits, culture, and the stories the totem poles represent.

A nice place to walk through to learn about the culture and history of the totem pole.

The young man who spoke to the visitors gave us a lot of information on the history, tradition, and cultural significance of totem poles. The center had other pretty artifacts as well. At $6pp, this was a bargain as compared to the cruise excursion to see totem poles. Walkable from the cruise port, you pass Married Mans Trail and there are interpretive signs about the salmon ladders.

Very informative with several totems to see.The free shuttle stops here every 20 minutes or so, so its easy to get to regardless of the weather. The $6 admission fee is well worth it.The hatchery is right next door, so you can get a touristic two-fer as well.

Nice quiet museum of old totem poles from local tribes. The walk to this place, from the Cruise terminal that runs along salmon creek is the best part. There are many spots where one can watch salmon in the right seasonShopping along the boardwalks is very interesting.

Neat place. I was a little surprised how small it was. It was only $6 to enter but I expected more totem poles displayed.

This is a nice place its self guided and a slow walk through. You can ask the attendees questions. The history is amazing.

Great place to start your tour. Easy walk down the creek back to town.

Excellent. Good place to learn about history (as well as some fairy tales).

It is a great way to see history. The beautiful wood work, culture, skills and hoping to understand and appreciate individuals and their culture.

Very interesting. Really makes you appreciate how enormous and detailed the totem poles are.

Read. Learn. Remember these tribes and who was, is, and will always be here. It was informative and allows us all the priviledge to see a glimpse of the past. I could spend hours there. I only wish I had more time. It was a steal for $6 as I feel allowing us all to see these beautiful totems and artifact pieces of a tribes past is an honor in itself.

Rich HistoryWhile the museum is modest in terms of scale and decor, the authenticity, excellent narrative and detailed historical background were great. Many totems, masks and personal items with the chance to see them up close and handle some was a rare experience. Highly recommend.

A one of a kind museum. I like the fact that its mission includes keeping the native Alaskan traditions alive. Museum attendants were knowledgeable and helpful. Free shuttle got us there in no time from downtown.

Very informative tour by staff that told the story behind the totems and what the designs on them mean and symbolize as well as the history. Also answered any questions the group had. You can also do the self guided tour with several totems on display.

It obvious this place left a lasting impression on a young kid. I remember the warm friendly people and even when me and my friend wonder into a bar they was not rude or abrupt, And then walking the streets and wanting to buy hand carved totem pole with little money. A older gentleman asked me how much I had and i can remember since it was over 35 years ago but I know it wasnt much. So he told me a story behind the making and time and meaning and then just gave me one. I had for so many years and was lost in my many moves. But the memories and thoughts have never faded. I guess Google is good for something after all =)

This is such an amazing Museum with lots of great history. Enjoyed walkinh through and reading all about totems. Awesome staff ready to answer any questions.

This is a good place to learn honest information about native people of Alaska. The center gives a sense of the pride of the people.In particular, a young man, who is a student, was docent the day I visited. He was engaging and enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge. He truly wanted people to understand the people and their culture as it is represented at the center.As a side note, I had been on a Holand America cruise the day I visited. I walked to the center from the port rather than take a cab. It was a wonderful walk. There were signs along the streets that clearly led me to the center. It was good excercise and it was a nice way to see the neighborhood.

Nice but I thought there would be more to do and see here.

Great place to learn about Alaskas heritage, and how the totem poles came to be, and the meanings!

Excellent museum and native culture experience

Lovely park.

Beautiful presentation of fascinating info. If youve ever wanted to learn more about the artistic culture of the First Nations people who lived in SE Alaska, this is a wonderful place to do it.

Very nice and informative

The staff member was very knowledgeable about totem poles and the history. Small museum but nice to visit.

Our tour guide on this was so sweet. She was so knowledgeable and had theee best jokes. She knew my dream was to see a wild bear from a far so she took a little detour to a high road that overlooked a water reservoir that water bears are always hanging out at. At this time I didn’t see any bears and I was so disappointed but the totem park made up for it because we did see flying fish and salmon and orcas in the distance. Plus it was just beautiful.

Nice museum, a lot to learn. Its a very informative center and I would advise to find a local guide and ask them question

Definitely worth a visit. Would have been nice if there was a guided tour, but there was a knowledgeable person to answer questions

Great place to see real historic totem poles (not recreations). The guides are knowledgeable.

Small museum but wealth of information on Totten poles. Well worth it to learn the history of the natives and the way they agreed l shared their history to future green generations.

It closes early because of no tourism business.

It was very informative, just a little small. Salmon hatchery on the premises, that was really fascinating!

Very friendly and informative. $6 for adults, self led tour. Lots to see and learn

Not bad, but you can go through the whole thing in about 15-20 minutes (reading every sign/plaque/etc). There are cooler things to do in Katchiken. Like kayaking or fishing.

Interesting and informative. Quite the experience, seeing the totem poles and learning about the culture that created them.

This site is best seen with a guide who can explain the types of totems and the meaning of the symbols carved into the poles.

Super interesting. The woman working here was super knowledgeable and patient with all the questions from my kids

A wonderful place to experience First American culture, pride and tradition.

Good place. we walked from ferry terminal to this place. watch for local bus schedule.. you can take those from near ferry terminal. there is a large torem pole just outside the center. fishery outside was not open. not sure why..place os very beautiful otherwise.

The staff here are great. We asked a ton of questions and they were very well informed and polite.

Where all the history & background of totem were put together..

A great way to learn about First Nation culture

The art, culture and knowledge is inspiring. More people need to appreciate the uniqueness of native culture as it varies from region to region.

Fantastic Museum, lots of great information was provided by the curators there. They had knowledge that I had not read or heard before about totem poles.

Just a few bucks and a free train ride away from the port. Great staff members giving tons of information and history about their lineage. Relatively small place but still worth a little jaunt up the road. Theres a salmon hatchery nearby but its not open until July! So keep that in mind.

Beautiful examples of native American artistry! Reasonable prices too.

Really interesting small collection of totem poles from late 19th century that were saved just in time.

Spent about half an hour here which was enough time. Very knowledgeable staff. Makes me happy that they preserved these works of art.

Can get close to totes and lots of helpful info. Great classes!

Interesting small museum. It was wonderful to see some Totem Poles and read some of the history.

If you can walk from downtown and it’s when the Salmon come in (July-Sep) then you can watch the Salmon swimming up the stream on the way there. The museum is small and quaint but well done.

The history of the totem poles was as interesting as the totem poles themselves.

3 min is more than enough.

Nice place to learn about the totems and the natives that carved them

Educational and interesting.We visited on a rainy morning during a cruise stop. We took the time to read the information placards, which provided lots of history and explanations. Viewing the massive totems indoors and close-up provided additional perspective on the details of the story telling. The only downside were our teenager bored quickly, and we had to hurry back to the ship to meet an excursion. We visited for an hour, and likely could have visited for another hour or so.

A great park! Fun and educational

Very informative setting. Enjoyed learning about Alaskan totems and culture. Small location, but a great place to spend a couple of hours.

Out of the way. A wonderful opportunity to see totems up close.

Not large, but very impressive collection of historic and contemporary Northwest native art, carvings, and totems; well explained by local guides.

The totems are really neat to see!! Such a beautiful place!

Well kept artifacts. Can be seen in 20 minutes.

Cool place. Guides were knowledgeable

The center is about a 40 minute walk from the port and has decent amount of totem poles and artifacts. There are only 2 totem poles that are standing up right outside. The rest are older ones that are inside and encased for preservation. If youre looking for more totem poles that are standing upright Id recommend going to The Saxman Totem Park.

Take the Free ShuttleOff the Carnival cruise ship to the Free Shuttle and a rainy day in Ketchikan we went to the Totem Heritage Center which was warm and dry with some very neat totem poles and history. The admission was only $5 person. They preserves and perpetuates the living artistic traditions of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples that gave rise to the original totem poles on display and provides the opportunity to discover, learn and practice Native arts to inspire cultural understanding. Their knowledgeable staff helped us and other visitors gain a historical context with which to approach contemporary totem poles and the cultural traditions present in their community. There are restrooms in the back and they limit food/drinks in areas but could take photos throughout. Great place to stop by for a rainy day.

This was a fascinating little museum with great docents.

Interesting

Very interesting history. Powerful. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Ketchikan.

Very hot tourist spot. You can catch a free bus ride up to the place from the bus stop right near the visitor info office on the waterfront.

Loved it! The island was beautiful

Its a venue for spreading propaganda to tourists.They fail to mention that all the old totems were looted by early white settlers. Its operated by the City of Ketchikan. The city managment is as corrupt now as it was in the history this museum showcases.If a native historian came in and fact checked the place, it would close down.

Great history, sad to hear of the totem poles the were distroid because of someone elses religion.

It was a nice little place. Had some interesting artifacts. Its not very big. There is a nice park near by and the fish hatchery.

Great park for the family, take bug spray

Excellent Tour... Friendly Museum Staff!!!

Great experience!!

Great heritage views

Very impressive! Seeing these gigantic, 200+ year old totem poles will leave you feeling awestruck. And the knowledge of the staff makes this a destination you shouldnt miss.

As interesting as the totems themselves are, I found the display panels more interesting, explaining the history of the totem pole and their various significance. If you have limited time in Ketchikan you may want to buy a book about totem poles and just explore the city.

Very educational family friendly.

A great place to see original totem poles. Helpful staff available to answer questions.

Very interesting history of Totem Polls and the region.

Its all real native art works, an Alaska Native History.

Loved seeing real totem poles! Great place to visit.

Great place, friendly, articulate, informative staff. Be aware, several of the photos posted by others, not the owners, were taken at the saxman tribal center. Dont come here expecting to see the big lodge. Do come to see history and learn.

Quiet and peaceful i ts the off season althou

Great place to eat and see the harbor!!!

A lot to learn about native history and culture

Excellent representation of the Tlingit craft of Totem pole carving. Worth a short visit to learn about some of the first Americans

Good place to learn about the local culture.

I like it , you find a lot of info about myths and explanations of the history of natives in alaska

Lots of history a great place to visit

Super interesting, worth the walk.