• The Rock - Begin your adventure at this waterfront sculpture that pays tribute to Ketchikan’s pioneers, including loggers, bush pilots, frontierswomen, and a Tlingit drummer believed to connect with the spirit world.
• Ketchikan Sign - Capture a photo beneath Ketchikan’s famous archway, and learn about the legend when it twisted into a frown, a foreboding sign for fishermen that still unsettles the community.
• Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham - At the historic Gilmore Hotel, hear tales of a mysterious man seen pacing with a cigar, chairs that move independently, and a ghostly woman in white who gazes from the windows before disappearing. Some guests even report waking up to find themselves levitating above their beds—especially in Room 208, the most haunted room in the hotel.
• Tongass Trading Company - Within Alaska’s oldest operating store, peculiar occurrences accompany the souvenirs. Staff have heard footsteps in empty rooms, witnessed objects moving on their own, and even conversed with coworkers who weren’t actually present. This former hotel may still host some spectral guests.
• Eagle Park - Under the wings of a massive carved eagle, discover the legend of Alaska’s Thunderbird—said to create lightning with its eyes and thunder with its wings. Some dismiss it as folklore, while others claim to have seen it. Witnesses describe a bird so large it was mistaken for an airplane.
• Pioneer Hall - Constructed by “Six-Shooter” Grant, this is Ketchikan’s oldest building. Following his sudden, mysterious death, many speculate—did he ever truly depart from his cherished customs house?
• The OutPost - Footsteps echo upstairs. Children’s laughter fills an empty building. Employees pursue unseen pranksters through this old department store—possibly the spirits of students from the former mission school.
• Chief Kyan Totem Pole - Rub the bear’s belly for good fortune—just don’t overlook the spiritual aspect. Explore reincarnation stories so compelling that a leading researcher visited Ketchikan to investigate.
• Chief Johnson Totem Pole - This iconic pole narrates the tale of Fog Woman—who brings salmon and fog each spring. In Southeast Alaska, fog is more than just weather; it’s a sign that the spirit world is near.
• Star Gallery - Once Ketchikan’s largest brothel, The Star has endured fire, Prohibition, and whispered voices in the night. Visitors sometimes hear a woman softly calling out, “Hello?”
• Dolly’s House Museum - The town’s most renowned madam might still reside here. Visitors report shadows, floral perfume, and even sightings of her long-deceased lover, still attempting to return inside.
• Ketchikan Creek Bridge - This bridge once linked downtown with the red-light district—and many never made it across. Visitors fell, or were pushed. Some say the water still remembers.

• Guided haunted history tour

• Any snacks or drinks are not included

Explore the misty streets of Alaska’s “First City” on a thrilling ghost tour through Ketchikan’s eerie past. Guided by skilled storytellers from American Ghost Walks, this tour combines local folklore, genuine ghost encounters, and mysterious events. Participants will visit historic landmarks such as the Gilmore Hotel, Tongass Trading Company, and Creek Street’s red-light district—where the spirits of madams, miners, and even cryptids might still linger. Listen to stories of shadowy apparitions, levitating beds, haunted hospitals, and legendary creatures like the Kushtaka and Sasquatch. This is not a haunted house—it’s authentic history with a supernatural edge.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.