A census designated place on Annette Island in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the US state of Alaska, Metlakatla is located in the Inside Passage, somewhat 15 miles south of Ketchikan Island. This area is the only settlement of the indigenous Tsimshian people in the country. Visitors can reach this area by plane or ferry from Ketchikan. Travelers can have hands-on and educational experiences including visits to local totem poles and a traditional longhouse. Though Metlakatla has a very few tourist attractions, travelers can enjoy a pleasant trip considering the scenic beauty of the area. In addition, if one can extend the trip to Ketchikan, he can add to the memories of the vacation.
Metlakatla LonghouseThe most famous tourist attraction in Metakatla, Metlakatla Longhouse offers visitors to take in dance and singing performances by the local Tsimshian dancers. The longhouse faces Metlakatla's boat harbor. Inside Metlakatla Longhouse visitors can see old Tsimshian artifacts put on display. Guests can also experience the nearly extinct Sm'algyax language through the performances of the tribal people.
The Deer Mountain Hatchery and Eagle CenterBuilt in 1954, the Deer Mountain Hatchery and Eagle Center is located on the Ketchikan Creek. It is a hatchery that raises and releases over 33, 00, 000 baby salmon every year. The Eagle Center is a rehabilitation center that takes care of injured bald eagles and other birds found in the area. The Deer Mountain Hatchery and Eagle Center offers guided and narrated tours of the Hatchery facility and the Eagle Compound. The center remains open from late April to the middle of September.
Alaskan & Northwest Coast Native Art GalleryAn excellent place to visit for art lovers, Alaskan & Northwest Coast Native Art Gallery is located under the welcome arch in Ketchikan. The exhibits on display in the gallery include totem poles, argillite carvings, masks, scrimshaw, baleen, cedar baskets, and walrus and whale bone whale ivory carvings. Alaskan & Northwest Coast Native Art Gallery is locally owned and remains open all round the year.