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NANA Museum of the Arctic
Kotzebue is named after Polish explorer Otto von Kotzebue, who stumbled onto the village in 1816 while searching for the Northwest Passage on behalf of the Russians. Much of the town's history and culture can be viewed at the NANA Museum of the Arctic, at the western end of town. The centre is owned and operated by the Northwest Alaska Native Association (NANA), and a two-hour programme of indigenous culture is held at 4pm and 6.30pm daily in summer. The programme includes demonstrations of Inupiat handicrafts and a nalukataq, the traditional blanket toss, which historically allowed people to gain enough elevation to observe vast distances of terrain. Although the present…
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Alaska Native Medical Center
Even if you're not sick, stop at the Alaska Native Medical Center to see its fantastic collection of Alaska Native art and artifacts: take the elevator to the top floor and wind down the staircase past dolls, basketry and tools from all over Alaska.
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Tolovana River turnoff
At Mile 57, where a bridge crosses the Tolovana River, there's an old BLM campground that's no longer maintained, but there's still a turnoff here. The fishing here is good for grayling and northern pike, though the mosquitoes are of legendary proportions.
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Totem Bight State Historical Park
Ten miles north of Ketchikan, Totem Bight State Historical Park contains 14 restored totem poles, a colorful community house and viewing deck overlooking Tongass Narrows.
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North Slope Borough Building
Inupiat culture and art is on display in the lobby of the North Slope Borough Building. A gift shop here has baleen baskets, sealskin bags and ivory carvings for sale.
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Tongass National Forest
Various agencies administer Alaska's parks, refuges and forests. The US Forest Service (USFS) administers Tongass National Forest;
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Heritage Library Museum
Visit the Heritage Library Museum for its displays of Alaska Native costumes, weapons and artwork.
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Mascot Saloon
Mascot Saloon is a museum devoted to Skagway's heyday as the 'roughest place in the world.'
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