Alaska Trip: Ketchikan Day 4

Ketchikan Town

Most of the towns in Alaska were formed during the various gold rushes of the past couple of centuries, and as the gold was worked out they petered back into little fishing towns.  Ketchican main industry after tourism is salmon fishing.  A large cannery stands in the town waiting for the salmon to run.

The old red light district has been gentrified and restored and is now the tourist area.

We took the tram to the top pf the town where we had a an excellent lunch away from the cruise crowds and an incredible view.

The towns best known carver made this eagle statue as a sign of welcome.  I am not so sure of that.

A good first trip off the ship.