Tongass Historical Museum
Tongass Historical Museum is a museum in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska which is located on Dock Street. Tongass Historical Museum is situated nearby to Whale Park, as well as near the community center Eagles Lodge.- Opening hours:
May—September: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
October—April: Tuesday—Saturday 1:00 PM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 629 Dock Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ketchikan Federal Building and Stedman–Thomas Historic District.
Ketchikan Federal Building
Government office
Photo: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ketchikan Federal Building is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, located at 648 Mission Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan Federal Building is situated 420 feet southeast of Tongass Historical Museum.
Stedman–Thomas Historic District
Historic site
Photo: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Stedman–Thomas Historic District encompasses what was historically the southern portion of Ketchikan, Alaska. It extends along Stedman and Thomas Streets, from Ketchikan Creek in the north to East Street in the south, and includes a few properties on adjacent spur side streets. Stedman–Thomas Historic District is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Tongass Historical Museum.
Totem Heritage Center
Museum
Photo: Ketchikanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Totem Heritage Center is a historical and cultural museum founded in 1976 and located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The center is operated by the city of Ketchikan. Totem Heritage Center is situated 2,000 feet east of Tongass Historical Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ketchikan and Saxman.
Ketchikan
Photo: Jimijames, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ketchikan is a scenic town of approximately 14,000 people along the Tongass Narrows, at the foot of Deer Mountain, on Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska. It is the southernmost and fourth largest city in Alaska.
Saxman
Village
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Saxman is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Saxman had a population of 384. Saxman is situated 2½ miles southeast of Tongass Historical Museum.
Ward Cove
Hamlet
Ward Cove is an unincorporated community in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States. Its elevation is 164 feet. It has a post office with the ZIP Code 99928. Ward Cove is situated 6 miles northwest of Tongass Historical Museum.
Tongass Historical Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
55.3426° or 55° 20′ 33″ northLongitude
-131.64363° or 131° 38′ 37″ westOperator
Ketchikan MuseumsOpen location code
947C89V4+2GOpenStreetMap ID
way 416172166OpenStreetMap feature
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