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The Totem Heritage Center is a historical and cultural museum founded in 1976 and located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The center is operated by the city of Ketchikan.
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Visit the historical exhibits.
See the rainforest interpretive exhibits.
While Alaska is probably one of the last places people would associate with the term "rainforest", the large amount of rainfall over this sanctuary qualifies it a temperate rainforest, as opposed to the tropical rainforest that are most commonly associated with the word. In fact, the wider Tongass National Forest is one of the largest contiguous temperate rainforests in the world. There are hiking trails. Hemlock, cedar, and spruce trees populate the area, and the salmon spawning streams are also popular among visitors.