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Ketchikan Ghost Walk

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Overview

Walk the misty streets of Alaska’s “First City” on a spine-tingling ghost tour through Ketchikan’s haunted history. Led by expert storytellers from American Ghost Walks, this tour blends local legends, real ghost sightings, and unexplained phenomena. You’ll visit historic sites like the Gilmore Hotel, Tongass Trading Company, and Creek Street’s red-light district—where spirits of madams, miners, and even cryptids may still roam. Hear tales of shadowy figures, floating beds, haunted hospitals, and legendary beings like the Kushtaka and Sasquatch. It’s not a haunted house—it’s real history with a supernatural twist.

What's Included

  • Guided haunted history tour
  • Any snacks or drinks are not included
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210 Front Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

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The Rock

Start your journey at this waterfront sculpture honoring Ketchikan’s pioneers—loggers, bush pilots, frontierswomen, and a Tlingit drummer said to channel the spirit world.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ketchikan Sign

Snap a photo under Ketchikan’s iconic archway—but hear the legend of the time it twisted into a frown, a bad omen for fishermen that still unsettles the locals.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

At the historic Gilmore Hotel, you’ll hear about a shadowy man seen pacing with a cigar, chairs that move on their own, and a ghostly woman in white who stares from the windows before vanishing. Some guests even report waking up to find themselves floating above their beds—especially in Room 208, the most haunted room in the building.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tongass Trading Company

Inside Alaska’s oldest operating store, strange things linger among the souvenirs. Staff have heard footsteps in empty rooms, seen objects move on their own, and even held conversations with coworkers who weren’t actually there. This former hotel may still have some ghostly guests checking in.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eagle Park

Beneath the wings of a massive carved eagle, you’ll learn about Alaska’s legendary Thunderbird—said to cause lightning with its eyes and thunder with its wings. Some say it’s just folklore. Others have seen it. Witness accounts describe a bird so big it was mistaken for a plane.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pioneer Hall

Built by “Six-Shooter” Grant, this is Ketchikan’s oldest building. After his sudden, mysterious death, many wonder—did he ever truly leave his beloved customs house?
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The OutPost

Footsteps upstairs. Children’s laughter in an empty building. Employees chase invisible pranksters through this old department store—possibly the spirits of students from the former mission school.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chief Kyan Totem Pole

Rub the bear’s belly for luck—just don’t ignore the spiritual side. Discover reincarnation stories so compelling a leading researcher came to Ketchikan to investigate.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chief Johnson Totem Pole

This iconic pole tells the story of Fog Woman—who brings salmon and fog each spring. In Southeast Alaska, fog isn’t just weather. It’s a warning the spirit world is near.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Star Gallery

Once Ketchikan’s largest brothel, The Star has survived fire, Prohibition, and whispered voices in the night. Guests sometimes hear a woman gently calling out, “Hello?”
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dolly's House Museum

The most famous madam in town might still be home. Guests report shadows, floral perfume, and even sightings of her long-dead lover, still trying to get back inside.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ketchikan Creek Bridge

This bridge once connected downtown with the red-light district—and many never made it across. Visitors fell, or were pushed. Some say the water still remembers.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ketchikan Ghost Walk?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Guided haunted history tour
  • Any snacks or drinks are not included

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKDT).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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