Coffman Cove, Alaska · Prince Wales Ketchikan County · Visitor Center
At the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in downtown Ketchikan, you can stroll through a lush rainforest, visit a re-created native fishing village and learn how the Tongass National Forest sustains Southeast Alaska communities today. You can also hear the story of the forest in person from one of our friendly Forest S…
At the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in downtown Ketchikan, you can stroll through a lush rainforest, visit a re-created native fishing village and learn how the Tongass National Forest sustains Southeast Alaska communities today. You can also hear the story of the forest in person from one of our friendly Forest Service rangers, enjoy a film in our comfortable theatre, or help your kids become Junior Rangers.
Ketchikan Alaska Public Lands Information Center directions and information are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/tongass/offices/southeast-alaska-discovery-center-0.
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