Totem Bight State Historical Park is located north of Ketchikan on the site of the former traditional Native campground called Mud Village. This 33-acre-state park contains a fascinating collection of 14 native totem poles and a copy of a traditional chief's house, a wood-frame structure with a low oval entrance. The entrance leads to a square room with a fire pit, decorated with intricately carved "house posts" with stylized raven symbols that decorate the main facade. The carvings on the replica house were created by Charles Brown, a Saxman Native. The entrance of the park has a beautifully landscaped garden filled with indigenous plants. Two totem poles are placed at the path entrance: an Eagle Grave Marker and a Thunderbird Whale mortuary pole. The park also has a lovely beach and waterfront, which offer great views of the park and its totems. The main park’s path runs through a lush rainforest area full of native trees, berry bushes, devils club, shrubs, and ferns.
Totem Bight, 9883 N Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901
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