Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, Ketchikan

#16 among attractions in Ketchikan

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Coast Guard Base Ketchikan is a major shore installation of the United States Coast Guard located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The base is a homeport for two Sentinel-class cutters and a buoy tender, and is the only Coast Guard dry dock in the state. Located one mile south of the city's downtown area along the southwestern shore of Revillagigedo Island, the base was originally established in 1920 to support the United States Lighthouse Service and became part of the Coast Guard in 1940. In addition to the homeported cutters, Base Ketchikan's maintenance facilities support forward-deployed cutters throughout Southeast Alaska, in Petersburg, Juneau and Sitka. ()

Coordinates: 55°19'57"N, 131°37'30"W

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Coast Guard Base Ketchikan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, Totem Heritage Center, Saxman Totem Park, Deer Mountain.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Visitor center, History museum
Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, Ketchikan
24 min walk • The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is a visitor center in Ketchikan, Alaska, operated by the United States Forest Service as part of the Tongass National Forest.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Totem Heritage Center, Ketchikan
20 min walk • The Totem Heritage Center is a museum operated by the City of Ketchikan in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Heritage Center houses one of the world's largest collections of unrestored 19th century totem poles.
1.4 miSE
Historical place, Park
Saxman Totem Park, Ketchikan
37 min walk • Saxman Totem Park is a public park in the city of Saxman, Alaska, just south of Ketchikan in southeastern Alaska.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Deer Mountain, Revillagigedo Island
32 min walk • Deer Mountain is a 3,001.97 feet mountain peak located in the Tongass National Forest in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, which dominates the skyline behind downtown Ketchikan.
1 miNW
55°20'33"N • 131°38'31"W
Soho Coho, Ketchikan
25 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Chief Kashakes House, Revillagigedo Island
38 min walk • The Chief Kashakes House, also known as the Eagle Tail House and Chief Kah-Shakes House, is a historic Tlingit clan house in Saxman, Alaska.
0.9 miS
Island
Pennock Island
24 min walk • Pennock Island is located in the U.S. state of Alaska near the city of Ketchikan. The island is situated within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and is part of the Alexander Archipelago.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Stedman–Thomas Historic District, Ketchikan
21 min walk • The Stedman–Thomas Historic District encompasses what was historically the southern portion of Ketchikan, Alaska. It extends along Stedman and Thomas Streets, from Ketchikan Creek in the north to East Street in the south, and includes a few properties on adjacent spur side streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Coast Guard Base Ketchikan?

Nearby attractions include Totem Heritage Center, Ketchikan (20 min walk), Stedman–Thomas Historic District, Ketchikan (21 min walk), Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, Ketchikan (24 min walk).

How to get to Coast Guard Base Ketchikan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Coast Guard Base Ketchikan:

Train

Cape Fox Hill (24 min walk)
Creek Street (25 min walk)