# Things to see in Ketchikan, Alaska (United States): 9 places and when to go > Ketchikan, Alaska is a town in United States, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (1), Architecture (1). The best known are Deer Mountain, Guard Island Light and George Inlet. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ketchikan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 55.3562, -131.664 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 2,099 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Deer Mountain, at 915 m. ## What to see in Ketchikan, Alaska The places in and around Ketchikan, Alaska, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Deer Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-mountain/): Mountain in Ketchikan, Alaska, United States · 4.4 km - [Guard Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guard-island-light/): Lighthouse in Alaska, United States · 17 km - [George Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-inlet/): Bay in Alaska, United States · 13 km - [Totem Heritage Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/totem-heritage-center/): Museum in Ketchikan, Alaska, US · 2.4 km - [First Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-lutheran-church/): Church building in Alaska, United States of America · 1.3 km - [Totem Bight State Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/totem-bight-historical-state-park/): Park in the United States of America · 9.9 km - [Ward Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ward-cove/): Bay in the U.S. state of Alaska · 6.5 km - [Stedman–Thomas Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stedman-thomas-historic-district/): Historic district in Alaska, United States · 2.4 km - [Baleen Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baleen-brewing/): Brewery · 2.1 km ## When to go to Ketchikan, Alaska The best time to visit Ketchikan, Alaska is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 51 | | May | Best time | 15 h 56 | | June | Best time | 17 h 09 | | July | Best time | 16 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Best time | 10 h 07 | | November | Possible | 7 h 59 | | December | Possible | 6 h 51 | In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Ketchikan, Alaska The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 2,099 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.3562%2C-131.664) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.3562%2C-131.664) ## Other towns nearby - [Wrangell, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wrangell/): 11 places · 132 km - [Sitka, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sitka/): 10 places · 296 km - [Juneau, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/juneau/): 17 places · 370 km - [Neah Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/neah-bay/): 5 places · 917 km - [Friday Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/friday-harbor/): 8 places · 951 km - [Bellingham, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bellingham/): 30 places · 966 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ketchikan, Alaska? The best known: [Deer Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-mountain/), [Guard Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guard-island-light/), [George Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-inlet/), [Totem Heritage Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/totem-heritage-center/), [First Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-lutheran-church/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Ketchikan, Alaska? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. ### How do you get to Ketchikan, Alaska? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 2,099 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.3562%2C-131.664) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ketchikan, Alaska as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).