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Overview of Totem Bight State Historical Park- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : With the growth of non-Native settlements in Southeast Alaska in the early 1900's, and the decline of a barter economy, Natives moved to communities where work was available. The villages and totem poles they left behind were soon overgrown by forests and eroded by weather. In 1938 the U.S. Forest Services began a program aimed at salvaging and reconstructing these large cedar monuments. By using Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) funds to hire skilled carvers from among the older Natives, two th...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Totem Bight State Historical Park): Just north of Ketchikan, this park offers a glimpse of Native culture with 15 totem poles and a clan house.Eagles and ravens soar above, perch in treetops, and swoop to the waters below. Whales, otters and sea lions inhabit the bays and inlets. Bears, deer and wolves live in forests of tall cedar, spruce and hemlock. Berries and edible greens cover the forest floor, while salmon and halibut swim in the waters.

Contact Information:
Address:Ketchikan Ranger Station 9883 N Tongass Hwy Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone No:(907) 247-8574