Best Souvenirs From Ketchikan

A T-shirt is an obvious sovenier that you will find in every shop. In fact, there are so many T-shirts, that you will begin to feel overwhelmed at all of the colors and quirky logos to choose from. You'll notice quirky Alaska logos with the phrase, "Size Matters" and a picture of big moose antlers on the front (that's original). Here's another catchy Alaskan tee you'll see: The phrase, "Size Matters" with a picture of a HUGE king salmon on the front. And yet another unique tee: The phrase "Size Matters" with a picture of a GIGANTIC halibut! Okay, those types of T-shirts are funny the first one hundred time you see them, but c'mon! What else is there?!
Fear not. There are decent souveniers out there that are authentic, reasonably priced, and NOT made in China. And I promise, "Size Matters" is not written anywhere on the product!

1. RavensBrew Coffee
~It's a local favorite and it tastes great! You can find it just about anywhere. They have organic coffee as well. You can buy the beans or ground coffee. You can find it for about $12-14 depending on the vendor. http://www.ravensbrew.com/

2. Ulu Knife
~ Buyer beware: not all ulu knives are created equal. Many are made in China, so if you looking for something made in Alaska, ask the vendor where it was made. Golden Eagle Gifts is a good store to check out for authentic Native Alaskan crafts and symbols.

3. Local Artwork
~ Ketchikan is famous for its love of the arts. There are plenty of local artists in town selling their work. Many time you'll find artists on the streets painting as you walk buy. On Creek Street, you will find several galleries with local artwork. Ray Troll has a gallery on Creek Street called Soho Coho. He even designed some of the unique Ravens Brew coffee logos. http://www.trollart.com/

4. Smoked Salmon
~ All I can say is yum. There is a shop on Mission Street that sells smoked salmon at reasonable prices (across from Ketchicandies past the famous Ketchikan welcome sign).

5. Local Candy from Ketchicandies
~ Again, yum! They make all their candy from scratch. If you have a sweet tooth, then stop by and indulge.

Hopefully this will help the lost souls out there that are bored with the usual T-shirt souvenir. Am I forgetting anything? If so, leave a comment and tell us what you bought from Ketchikan that is a "must."