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“preserving endangered 19th century totem poles”
The Totem Heritage Center was established in 1976 to preserve endangered 19th century totem poles retrieved from uninhabited Tlingit and Haida village sites near Ketchikan. Those magnificent, original poles are displayed at the Center in conjunction with other totems and Native Alaskan artifacts. In addition to functioning as a museum, the Totem Heritage Center also preserves and promotes the traditional arts and crafts of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures through a nationally-recognized program of Native Arts classes and other activities.
Learning about totem poles was fun and interesting. A beautiful little park that everyone should see. Learn about the history and stories of why the totem pole is important. Read more
Nice museum that provides an in depth history on the origins and meanings of the the Alaskan Totem Poles that basically are the ancestral record of the generations of the same family captured in... Read more
Due to the history of the town, it seemed appropriate to stop off and visit some of the totem heritage. The center is small, but has some interesting information. Would I visit again? Probably... Read more
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Totem Heritage Center
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