travel united states alaska ketchikan creek street


Ketchikan's Creek Street hangs above the creek and 18' tides.
Visitors meander along the boardwalks through a combination of shops featuring some very nice Alaskan native artwork...
as well as outlets for junk souvenirs made in China.
When the salmon are running, this creek is brimming with activity.
They weren't running when we were there, but we did see a harbor seal go up stream and return with a fish in his mouth.
Expect large crowds on days cruise ships are in town. Try going early or late.
There are public buses and sometimes a shuttle from ships, but is not an impossible walk if you are relatively healthy.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON CREEK STREET, KETCHIKAN

TRAVEL: 2012, 2017

unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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Looking north along Creek Street from near the mouth of the creek, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Looking south, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Sign art, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Sign art, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



"Salmon" bench, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Some shops and galleries feature some nice native Alaskan artwork, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.
LINK TO MORE NATIVE ALASKAN ARTWORK


    
There is also an abundance of cheap tourist junk and t-shirts, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



A piece of a famous Robert Service poem, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.


     
Historical signs, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Expect large crowds on a cruise ship day, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.



Looking tired on a quiet, rainy day, Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, 2012.
Where did all the tourists go?




copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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