Ketchikan is a city in the state of Alaska, United States. It is located on the Tongass Narrows, an arm of the Inside Passage, about 275 miles southeast of Juneau.
- Ketchikan was founded in 1883 by John Brady, a prospector who was looking for gold.
- Ketchikan is the rainiest city in the United States, with an average annual rainfall of 153 inches (390 cm).
- Ketchikan became known as “Alaska’s first city” due to its strategic position at the southern tip of the Inside Passage, connecting the Gulf of Alaska to Puget Sound.
- Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles.
- Ketchikan is the second-largest city in the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States.
- Ketchikan is a major centre for the fishing and logging industries.
- Mike Martin purchased 160 acres of land from Chief Kyan in 1885, which later became the Township of Ketchikan.
- Ketchikan is a popular tourist destination, with attractions such as the Misty Fiords National Monument and the Totem Heritage Center.
- Ketchikan was incorporated on August 25, 1900.
- Ketchikan is a beautiful city with a rich history and culture.
