Totem Bight
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Located eight miles northwest of the ferry terminal, Totem Bight State Historical Park (907/247-8574, www.alaskastateparks.org, free) has 15 Haida and Tlingit totems and a realistic replica of a clan house, complete with a brightly painted facade and cedar-scented interior. Be sure to pick up the brochure describing the poles and their meanings.
The totems, carved 1938–1941, are modeled after older poles. They are surrounded by a stand of young hemlock trees and a gorgeous view across Tongass Narrows. Drop by the gift shop for details on the poles or the informative weekly tours.
Getting to Totem Bight State Historical Park
Access to Totem Bight is easy and cheap: city buses ($1 each way) stop at Totem Bight hourly on weekdays.
© Don Pitcher from Moon Alaska, 10th Edition
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