Ketchikan, Alaska Alaska Postcard

Ketchikan is a vibrant coastal town located in southeastern Alaska, known as the “First City” of the Inside Passage. It sits along the Tongass Narrows, where misty forests drop steeply into the sea and fishing boats, floatplanes, and cruise ships share the same bustling waters. The town is famous for its rich Native heritage, especially its towering carved totem poles, as well as colourful wooden buildings perched above Creek Street. Visitors arriving by cruise ship are greeted by dramatic fjord scenery, often wrapped in low clouds and shimmering rain that enhances the lush greens of the surrounding rainforest.