Wrangell, AK Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

With a population of just 2600, WRANGELL , the second stop on the ferry system, is altogether quieter than Ketchikan and has a distinctly old-fashioned feel. Right in the busy harbor, accessible by a short boardwalk, Chief Shakes Island holds an excellent collection of totem poles and a replica tribal house filled with Tlingit blankets. The ancient rock carvings at Petroglyph Beach , half a mile or so north of town along Evergreen Avenue, date back as far as 7500 years and are only obscured during high tide. Ferries dock right in town but seldom stop over long enough to allow explorations of the sights, so you may want … more »