Great museum. Ranger was super helpful. New gift shop.

I learned so much about the history of the town and how it developed over the years. The exhibits we great. Also, the films the showed were very informative. Highly recommend you go see this museum

If you are interested in learning about Nature, Native Culture and Economy of Southeast Alaska this is an excellent place to start. The displays are highly detailed and organized. Each section is clear and visually pleasing to the senses. There is audio/video companions and interactive displays throughout. There is also a Theater that shows movies and has special guests regularly. You can find something for the entire family and will keep children engaged and happy. Southeast Alaska Discovery Center demonstrates the complex and colorful history of Alaska in an understandable form that everyone can appreciate. If you are in Ketchikan stop by and get out of the Liquid Sunshine for a little while and learn what Alaska has to offer.

This is a great place to visit if you would like to learn more about the native industries and even the modern day industry of the area.Great to get your Junior Ranger Badge at!

Learnt a lot. Place is fun. The lady is awesome

So much history as you stroll through town!

Very informative; many artifacts on exhibit.

Good documentary movie. Well kept exhibits.

Wonderful museum and well worth the time and cost which covers the Totem Heritage Center also. Walked to everything from our cruise ship and enjoyed the town.

Great place to visit for the whole family.

Decent place. Nice and informative visit. Worth a look.

A great visit to this Center tells you about the Tongass National Forest. Knowledgeable staff and helpful visitors. It is a $5 entrance fee but goes back to the center. Well worth the visit

Good museum of Alaska. Very informative and covers many areas and aspects. You will learn something new

This facility is commonly shared between South East Alaska Discovery Center and Tongass National Forest Visitor Center. There is a $5/person charge if you dont bring your America the Beautiful annual multi-agency pass with you. The theatre offers short informative videos about 20 minutes in length.

This is a really cool museum with tons of history and science information. Make sure to see a Ketchikan Story or other movie. Admission is free for those with annual park passes.

Ok good place to get info of history and local items. Not a fan of the movie on the artists though

Excellent displays of the ecosystems in this area. Comfortable theater with videos that are of very excellent quality.

This was a great little stop while on our cruise. Our kids loved learning all about Alaska from the scavenger hunt. The rangers talked about what its like to live in Alaska and all about the indian tribes in the area. They answered all their questions. They kids wanted to stay in the museum all day but we wanted to walk around the town a little more before the boat left.

Good for shopping and Free Wi-Fi...

A hidden gem. Get away from the tourists and check this place out!

Another great public facility. The entry fee is only $5, and they have interactive displays, talks with the rangers and movies. We collected our third Jr Ranger program here, and the badge they have is outstanding.

You can get some information from Alaska here this will teach you some history and where to go

A lot to see and learn. Very informative

Entrance fee is $5. You see good presentations of the local vacation and history. Theres even a small theater with ranger presentations. If anything its a good way to donate to the National Forest.

We have lived here for 8 years and this was our first visit. We had some free time and decided to stop in. It was so much better than expected! We will be back for sure!

Forest service educational museum. Free. Close to the cruise berths.

Free entry with national parks pass! Helpful staff, cute exhibit and good movie about tongass in the theater

Great National Park information for Alaska. $5 fee (unless you have the pass). Good for kids. Easy walk from cruise ship.

Very informative discovery center. Fun for kids and adults.

Great museum. Several large dioramas of Tongass habitats. Wonderful films. Hands on Bears and furs. Kid friendly. Totums!!!

So interesting, lots of facts about the Native Americans, the Russians, and our purchase of Alaska

The Center is operated by the U.S. Forest Service and has a $5 general admission fee. First, see the short movie and then walk through the exhibits including the forest and native habitats/clothing. You can use a National Park pass to get into the museum free. This site was an absolute jewel! The rangers are helpful and pleasant.

Great place to take your children or visitors. We always enjoy our experience here. Only wish they still had the little store!

Wonderful history exhibits and movies!

Worth the $5 fee (free with Senior Pass) and they include an hour of WiFi use. Interesting displays and movies in the theater.

Fastest way to learn about the area.

Must see. If your into history

Wi-Fi access for one hour with ticket. Lots of beautiful information. Could use an update.

Very nice I like all the different structures that were shown.

Very good place

Well worth the $5 price of admission. Lots of info, great displays, kept the kids busy for an hour.

Good historical experience of Ketchikan/Alaska. Enjoyed the video on the Bush pilots.

Nice place to chill while passing by kechikan. $5 entry fee for adults and there are some films you can watch inside.

Awesome place to visit.

Very descent museum focusing on the history and industries of Ketchikan.

Good place to get your US Forest Service passport stamped/cancelled for forests in the area

Extremely well executed presentation. Worth the visit.

Great trip throw history up to today..

Great exhibits native history, native art, modern recreation, and commercial resources...

Very interesting place. Lots of info on the local history.

Very interesting and informative! Great helpful rangers.

Very educational with a well layed out display.

Learned a ton. Great place

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is operated by the US Forest Service as it is about the Tongass National Forest. It is so well organized and presented that it outdoes many better-funded National Park Visitor Centers. The building has a soaring central hall more than two stories high with exposed wood beam architecture. The displays cover the natural and human environment, and the many different users of the national forest. Less well known is the effort the Forest Service made to reconcile with the Native American tribes in the Tongass National Forest (Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian tribes) after a long history of suppressing the rights of the first peoples in the area. There are very interesting Native American artifacts in the collection. There are several videos and a map store. The Discovery Center is a short walk from the cruise ship docks and a well worth visiting Ketchikan highlight. The center Director had many valuable insights to share and was very friendly and accessible, possible in a small center with only a couple permanent staff.

Good learning center very helpful people

This is a great place to visit, however the winter hours are totally different than the summer hours. In the winter they are only open on Fridays.

Everything ok!

So many things to learn and read about! This is great place to learn about Alaskan culture and history.

Cool video. Clean new restrooms. $5 for adults.

Amazing place and fun for kids.

Great place to take the kids.

Great educational museum

Nice place for a quick tour.

Awesome

Excellent rainforest exhibit with information about local history and economy.

Loved the Alaska films. Great exhibits.

Very much worth checking out

Fantastic museum that provides an introduction to Southeast Alaska.

Great for kids

Great collection of artifacts, mini theater, displays....

Nice place to visit on vacation

Very informative! A must!

Ok

Nicely done.

Interesting

Great art work on display

Great!

Very educational!

Fantastic place

Loved it

Lots to see

Welcome

Loved it

Loved it

Very informative

Very informative

Visit the Ketchikan fire station and Museum

Its a nice place

Great.