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Each visit to this picturesque Alaskan town we have visited the ESPN sponsored Great American Lumberjack Show. Showing off the skills of days gone by, this entertaining competition is a crowd pleaser. With cruise ships in port the show can fill quickly, so on-board booking may be wise.

From pole climbing, to the loud hot-saws, then log-rolling ... the crowd is cheering for their team to win the show. It is quite an Alaskan reality adventure set very near the docks of Ketchikan. After the show you can walk easily to the bridge to see fishermen haul in salmon, then cross over to the lovely and historic Creek Street. This lovely historic row of buildings sits on stilts above the Ketchikan creek, which is brimming with salmon in late June and July. Creek Street is stunningly photographic.

We have, in the past, visited the Totem Park which helps visitors get involved with the life and customs of the indigenous peoples of Alaska. Ketchikan is nick-named Alaska’s rain capital, but we have always had good luck in that regards. It is a lovely town situated in a memorable mountain and water surrounded location. We have found no location in Alaska other than inviting!

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