Neighborhood
Downtown Ketchikan Historic District
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The Downtown Ketchikan Historic District encompasses the original townsite, featuring a collection of early 1900s buildings that reflect the city's fishing and mining heritage. Strolling through the district, visitors see colorful wooden structures perched on pilings along the waterfront, with Creek Street being the most iconic, a former red-light district now lined with shops and galleries. The district also includes the Ketchikan Museum and the historic Federal Building, offering a glimpse into the past.
Don't miss
- Walk Creek Street, a historic boardwalk of stilted buildings once known for brothels and bars.
- Visit the Ketchikan Museum housed in the 1903 Federal Building.
- See the Dolly's House Museum, a preserved 1920s-era brothel on Creek Street.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Downtown Ketchikan Historic District
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inHistoric Downtown Walking Tour4.9★ · 1,429 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$26 per personSee dates →
Most bookedKetchikan Duck Tour4.7★ · 2,668 travelers~2 hoursFrom$79 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleAK Sourdough History and Brick Oven Pizza Making4.6★ · 18 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$109 per personSee dates →More attractions in Ketchikan