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Tongass Historical Museum

Houses a collection of local historical and Alaska Native artifacts, many dealing with Ketchikan’s fishing industry. More interesting is the impressive Raven Stealing the Sun totem just outside and an observation platform overlooking the Ketchikan Creek falls.

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