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Totem Heritage Center

The Totem Heritage Center is a historical and cultural museum founded in 1976 and located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Records date it to 1976. Its mildest months, July and August, bring highs of 65°F.

Photo: Ketchikanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Ketchikan
Ketchikan, AK
Open since
1976
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,551 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Ketchikan

Plan where you’ll sleep

No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jul and Aug

July and August are the mild months, with a high of 65°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Ketchikan (KTN) has airline service, about 3 miles from Totem Heritage Center.

Established in 1976

Totem Heritage Center dates from 1976. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

A month-by-month look

Plan a visit to Totem Heritage Center around the weather below.

Jan40° / 32°
Feb41° / 32°
Mar44° / 32°
Apr50° / 37°
May57° / 43°
Jun61° / 49°
Jul65° / 53°
Aug65° / 53°
Sep59° / 48°
Oct51° / 41°
Nov44° / 36°
Dec40° / 33°
Typical highs and lows in Ketchikan. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Ketchikan. Ketchikan’s full climate →
About

Totem Heritage Center

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.

The location of the Totem Heritage Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Alaska Totems on June 21, 1971.

Type
Museum
Established
1976
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1971)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Totem Heritage Center

Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.

Totem Heritage CenterKetchikan2 mi
Totem Heritage Center
In town

Ketchikan

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Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

KTNKetchikan3 mi
KLWKlawock59 mi
WRGWrangell84 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Totem Heritage Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Common questions

Know before you visit Totem Heritage Center

Is Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan?

Yes. It’s inside Ketchikan, AK.

When is the best time to visit Totem Heritage Center?

July and August, with a high of 65°.

What is the closest airport to Totem Heritage Center?

Ketchikan (KTN), about 3 miles away.

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.