Ketchikan's Creaky Chronicles

For eras, Ketchikan was a seasonal Native fishing retreat along the coast. But Alaskan gold rushes flipped the script. A throng of settlers invaded, constructing commerce and homes on stilts - the precursor to the Stedman–Thomas Historic District. Nestled in the National Register of Historic Places, this district encourages exploration of its early 20th-century landmarks. Peek inside the 1924-built New York Hotel and Cafe or Ohashi, the district's oldest continuously active retail outlet. Don't miss the Hiatt-Pool Hall, Thomas Street Viaduct, or Jacobsen's Storage, all pivotal to the district's bloodline. For a deeper dive into the district's history, visit Ketchikan's museum.

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