Shop
Look past the jewelry row on Front Street to Creek Street galleries, a Tsimshian artist's studio, an indie bookstore and the salmon shops that will ship smoked fillets home.
Local Shopping
Star Gallery
Evon Zerbetz's gallery in the old Star dance hall on Creek Street, and the shop where you'll find Ray Troll's fish art.
Alaska Eagle Arts
Creek Street gallery built around the Northwest Coast prints and sculpture of the late artist Marvin Oliver.
Crazy Wolf Studio
Mission Street studio-shop of Tsimshian artist Ken Decker, carrying his work plus pieces by dozens of other Native artists.
Parnassus Books
Small independent bookstore by the Stedman Street bridge, stocked heavily with Alaska titles and local authors.
Main Street Gallery
The local arts council's gallery, with a new show of regional artists every month and free openings on First Fridays.
Salmon Etc.
Family-run seafood shop on Mission Street selling smoked and canned wild salmon, with samples and shipping.
Chinook & Company
Small Stedman Street shop focused on salmon: canned, jarred and smoked, with staff who can explain the differences.
Tongass Trading Company
Big dockside store and outfitter with a history going back to the 1898 gold rush, selling rain gear, outdoor wear and souvenirs.
Scanlon Gallery
Long-running Mission Street gallery for Alaska art prints, originals, pottery and glass, with framing upstairs.
KetchiCandies
Ketchikan candy maker known for Alaska-flavored truffles, sugared jellies and fudge, with shipping.
Walking map: the berths and downtown Ketchikan
The four city berths run along Front Street, numbered 1 to 4 from south to north. Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum and the salmon ladder are a short walk south and east, and the Totem Heritage Center is about 15 to 20 minutes on foot or a free summer shuttle ride.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
A printable Ketchikan plan for your hours ashore
Leave your email and you’ll go right to a day plan timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, ready to print with the map. We write once a month about berths, busy days and what’s open.