Tlingit Button Blankets at Clan House Presentation at Saxman Native Village Ketchikan Alaska 2

Ketchikan’s Beautiful Tlingit Community: Saxman Native Village

Visiting Ketchikan's Saxman Native Village is one of the best Tlingit cultural experiences in Southeast Alaska. With dancing, storytelling, historic totem poles and master carvers on site, it's a fascinating way to learn about and more deeply appreciate the indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska.
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Enjoying Chilkat State Park in Beautiful Haines, Alaska

Chilkat State Park in Haines is really beautiful and even has a few wonderful hikes if you have a day to explore the mountains and coastline of the Haines area. See where to find the prettiest peaceful cove and what hike will get you one of the most epic views in the area.
Visiting the Awesome DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau

Visiting the Awesome DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau

The DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau has one of the most spectacular spawning runs we've ever seen. Check out how you can visit the hatchery and what you'll find from the fish ladder to the exhibits, including off season visitation information.
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The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show – All Ages Fun in Ketchikan

The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is one of the most popular things to do in Ketchikan, but is it worth it? We're sharing our opinion of the lumberjack show experience and tips for having a great visit to Ketchikan when you visit the Inside Passage of Alaska.
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Kawanti Adventures Black Bear Express for Wildlife Watching in Ketchikan

Seeing black bears in Ketchikan is a really cool, fun experience with Kawanti Adventures. Yes, the bears are wild, and yes, you're safe when you do it. We've got the full scoop and what to expect doing the Black Bear Express or the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary with Kawanti Adventures in Ketchikan.
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Juneau’s Treadwell Mine Tour: History with Technology in the Woods

The Treadwell Mine Tour in Juneau is a really unique experience where walking through mine ruins meets augmented reality technology to make an immersive historic walking tour. Learn about one of the largest mines from Gold Rush days and step into the history during your Juneau visit.
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Chum Fun Charters Salmon Fishing in Juneau: the Most Active Fishing Ever

Salmon fishing with Chum Fun Charters in Juneau is one of the most active fishing experiences we've had in Alaska or anywhere else. Shore fishing instead of being out on a boat is very different and it's a great way to add a fishing trip to your time in Juneau without taking the entire day.
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Beautiful Bald Eagle Preserve Float Trip on the Chilkat River in Haines, Alaska

Rafting through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines, Alaska is a low-key and beautiful way to get on the water and see wildlife. Visiting from Skagway or if you're staying in Haines, this trip is a great opportunity to enjoy the Chilkat River and its vast preserved wilderness while you visit the Inside Passage.
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The Beautiful and Fascinating Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan

The Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan, Alaska is one of the few places you can find some of the oldest totem poles in existence. From learning about carving and storytelling to the Tlingit practices around raising totem poles, this museum is a great addition to a visit to Ketchikan.
Taylor Family pack raft kayaking on Norris Glacial Lake Juneau Alaska 1

Glacier Pack Rafting, Hiking and Flightseeing from Juneau – AMAZING!

One of the most epic tours from Juneau, glacier pack rafting paired with hiking and flightseeing is an incredible experience. A bucket list sort of adventure, Above and Beyond Alaska guides guests across a glacier lake and hiking on the Norris Glacier, and there's even a seaplane flight involved. Learn more about this experience and see if it's the right choice for you when you're in Juneau.