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Background of mountains and charming downtown with a sign in the foreground reading "Welcome to Alaska's 1st City" "Ketchikan" in large red letters and "The Salmon Capital of the World" below

Local’s Guide to Ketchikan

Welcome to Ketchikan! Whether you’re here for a day, a week, or a season, there’s a lot to see in town and around the island. Ketchikan is located on the island of Revillagigedo (most just call it Revilla) and..

Five Pigeon Guillemots perched on rocks

Ketchikan Birding

With over 280 species of birds recorded in the area, birding in Ketchikan is a must do activity. Steep rainforest covered mountains, deep ocean fjords, muskeg, open alpine, rocky shorelines, and grassy estuaries provide diverse habitats for…

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