HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsTotem Heritage Center
Alaska · United States
This site has totems, native carvings, informative kiosks, ancient poles and the opportunity to hear the legend of Fog Woman. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Totem Heritage Center
Welcome, fellow traveler and student of history, to the Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan, Alaska. As you stand before the entrance of this remarkable institution, take a deep breath. …
Listen in the app2The Native Forest Approach
Before we delve into the interior galleries, I encourage you to pause here along the exterior pathway leading up to the Totem Heritage Center. Notice the dense, vibrant canopy of the surrounding temperate rainforest. …
Listen in the app3The Great Hall Entrance
Now that we have stepped through the doors and into the main Great Hall, take a moment to let your eyes adjust to the carefully calibrated lighting. The atmosphere here is purposefully hushed, akin to a great library or a sacred…
Listen in the app4The Village Origins Gallery
Let us move further into the exhibit, focusing on the specific origins of these monumental carvings. This area highlights the poignant history of the coastal villages from which these poles were recovered. …
Listen in the app5The Artifacts and Regalia Showcase
Transitioning from the massive wooden monoliths, we now enter the gallery dedicated to the intricate Native Alaskan artifacts and regalia. While the totem poles represent the grand, immovable public statements of the clans, the…
Listen in the app6The Master Carving Techniques Area
We now step into an area that bridges the ancient past with the living present. This section is dedicated to the tools, techniques, and the ongoing tradition of carving. …
Listen in the app7The Photography and Archive Gallery
Our final stop within the exhibition halls is the Photography and Archive Gallery. Here, the historical context of everything we have seen is brought sharply into focus through a collection of rare, black and white photographs. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our comprehensive tour of the Totem Heritage Center, let us step back out toward the entrance and reflect upon the vast expanse of history we have just traversed. We began by acknowledging the damp, life giving…
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What is Totem Heritage Center?
Totem Heritage Center is a place in Alaska · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Alaska · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 55.3426, -131.6348 |
| Last updated |
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