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Had they known about it, the film noir directors of the 1950s would have chosen the Ketchikan (ketch-e-kan) waterfront for Humphrey Bogart to sleuth. The black-and-white montage: A pelting rain drains from the brim of his hat, suspicious figures dart through saloon doors and into the lobbies of concrete-faced hotels, a forest of workboat masts fades into the midsummer twilight along a shore where the sea and land seem to merge in miles of floating docks. Along Creek Street, salmon on their way to spawn swim under houses chaotically perched on pilings beside a narrow boardwalk; inside, men are spawning, too, in the arms of legal prostitutes. Meanwhile, the faces of totem poles gaze down on the scene disapprovingly, mute holders of their own ancient secrets.
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Cape Fox Lodge
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Best Western Landing Hotel
3434 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5633 Map Distance: 2.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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The Narrows Inn Restaurant And Marina
4871 N Tongass Hwy Po Box 8296
Ketchikan, AK 99901-3269 Map Distance: 4.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsMisty Fjords Scenic Flightseeing
Ketchikan , Alaska
Distance: 16.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Southeast Alaska is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth, including the majestic... Read More
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Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center
1158 Salmon Rd
Ketchikan, Alaska Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: This remarkable nonprofit center combines one of Alaska's best hatchery tours and a great... Read More
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Tongass Historical Museum
629 Dock St
Ketchikan, Alaska Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: This one-room museum is where Ketchikan talks back to itself, with well-executed revolving... Read More
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AirportsMajor Airports near Ketchikan
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Ketchikan Vacation RentalsClover Pass Resort
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, TV, VCR
Waterfall Resort
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Oceanfront, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Utensils
Coho Beach House: An Oceanic Delight in Ketchikan
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 3
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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