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Creek Street
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Once a red-light district, now an arts and crafts shopping area.
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Restaurants
51 within 3 miles
Alaska Fish House
1,095
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Seafood
Alaska Crêpe Co
96
308 ft$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Sweet Mermaids
292
0.3 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Cape Fox Lodge
443
304 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
New York Cafe
315
397 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Seafood
Annabelle's Famous Keg and Chowder House
1,214
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Burger Queen
367
0.4 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
The Asylum Bar
138
0.4 mi$ • American • Bar • Pub
Bawden Street Brewing
51
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Pub
Ketchikan Crab & Grille
308
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
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Attractions
29 within 6 miles
Chief Johnson Totem Pole
92
165 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Dolly's House Museum
325
241 ftSpeciality Museums
Tongass Historical Museum
157
422 ftHistory Museums
Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
271
0.1 miVisitor Centers • Natural History Museums
St. John's Episcopal Church
23
0.1 miChurches & Cathedrals
Scanlon Gallery
56
0.2 miArt Galleries • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Outlet Store
11
0.2 miDepartment Stores
Totem Heritage Center
544
0.3 miHistoric Sites • History Museums
Main Street Gallery (Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities)
12
0.2 miArt Galleries
Effy Jewelry
1
0.2 miShopping Malls
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Melanie A
15 contributions
Creek Street meander
Jun 2022
Beautiful! We were there on a sunny, warm day. It was enjoyable to walk the “street” up Married Man’s Trail from the start of Creek Street to the fish ladder and back. It is very scenic and interesting to see the original buildings still standing. Most have been repurposed and are shops now but still interesting to see how the early residents lived. Although most of the brothels were required to move, it was interesting to see where Dollys got to stay. A sign on the building hilariously proclaims “DOLLY’S HOUSE Where both men and salmon came upstream to spawn”. Well worth a visit even if it’s only for a short walk.
Written June 6, 2022
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C M
7 contributions
Charming area of Ketchikan
Sep 2022 • Couples
A charming area of town that is a must see. We only had a few hours off ship so we decided to walk around Creek Street. Great little shops and historical markers identifying the buildings. Dollys - oldest brothel was fun to see. The whole area is along the river and just a beautiful area to visit. We spent about 90 minutes then stopped by museum and then made quick stop at Unchartered Alaska Distillery for a quick tasting. The owner is charming. Picked up coffee then needed a shot of whiskey for it so we stepped up to the bar at The Totem Bar. Met some great locals. By the time we walked back to the cruise ship I felt we had really experienced the culture of this charming town. We will return again!
Written September 30, 2022
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Tony C
Bedford, UK1,115 contributions
Jumping salmon, history at no cost
Jul 2022 • Couples
Our cruise ship stopped at Ketchikan where we had a few hours to walk around and enjoy the town.
To be honest it didn’t offer much different (there is a lumberjack show but we didn’t attend this). Beyond a few totem pole which are good to see the best part is Creek Street. This is primarily a number of shops over and by a river/creek which contains jumping salmon. Walking around allows you to imagine what it was like 100 years or so ago and is certainly worth a visit at no cost (unless you spend in the stores).
Written September 7, 2022
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RealWelshAle
Monroe, GA100 contributions
Good Shops
May 2022
Nice little tourist area in Ketchikan but won't take long to explore. Nice shops with some reasonable prices compared to other AK cruise ports if you are looking for native AK souvenirs, like a bone handle ulu cooking knife or carving, with the least expensive prices we found. Very much the Art and Craft part of town. Never visited the old brothel but did walk up to see the Salmon ladder. Not a large area and all the shops can be visited in ~ 30 mins.
Written May 27, 2022
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Previa1994
Chicago, IL6,054 contributions
Like a Historical Museum, but outdoors
Jun 2022
Creek Street is a historical boardwalk street located a short walk from the cruise terminal in Ketchikan. A multitude of quaint shops of a wide variety can be found here. Great place to shop for Alaska souvenirs. At one end of the street there is a pathway leading to the salmon ladders and the Married Man's trail. Good place for pictures, an easy stroll or to linger visiting the shops. Several way markers are posted along the boardwalk. The experience is like walking through a historical museum, but with exhibits outdoors. The scenery is superb with a creek on one side and mountains all around. Should not be missed if you are in Ketchikan.
Written August 29, 2022
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Amy R
Houston, TX425 contributions
A must see
Sep 2021
I thought Creek St was the best part of this trip. Just amazing that many of these are the original houses and the way it’s built up on a boardwalk with a creek in the middle is beautiful. We were able to visit and lucky enough to see bear and seals eating lunch from the creek!
Written September 22, 2021
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Teardrop Trailer Traveler
United States729 contributions
Creek Street
Sep 2019
Creek Street is an unusual landmark. As the name implies, the shops and restaurants of Creek Street are built along a tidal waterway. All are on stilts, surrounded by boardwalks. Part of the boardwalk serves as a bridge across the creek. We've twice visited Ketchikan in September. Both times the salmon were running and harbor seals were swimming in the creek, chasing the salmon. There is a viewing platform at the far end of the buildings with a sculpture of a salmon nearby. A trail leads from this area alongside the river and a salmon ladder, ending at the road above.
Written August 21, 2020
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RC30319
Atlanta, GA1,389 contributions
Really pretty place
Jun 2022
It's worth it to wander through here for the general atmosphere and to take some pictures. It's really the prettiest spot in town. Regretfully it can get a bit crowded at times and if you're not into shopping it only takes about 15 min to walk through and get a few pictures. Good little stroll
Written August 3, 2022
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amanda5805
Duncan, Canada4,253 contributions
Nice walk with something for everyone.
Sep 2019
We lucked out and it was a really nice warm day in September. Creek Street has something for everyone. You like history there is a store on each building on what it once was during the Klondike. You like shopping a good chunk of them now are shops some local creations and some the same tourist souvenirs you have seen every where. You like eating there is a small handful of them are cafe or restaurants. You like photography there is a few gallaries and creek street is very photogenic.
Bord and want to go for a good walk head over to Creek Street! We even saw fish & sealy's.
Written July 20, 2020
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Karissa B
Gilbert, AZ14 contributions
Beautiful!!
Jun 2021
My family and I stayed in Ketchikan for several days, and our hotel was within walking distance of Creek Street. I LOVED walking around Creek Street every day that we were there! It was just so beautiful and unique. Some days were rainy while we were there, some were sunny -- I loved it either way! There was a harbor seal that we saw a couple times swimming around. It was super cute!
Written June 29, 2021
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