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[edit]Understand
[edit]About half of Klawock's residents are Native Americans of the Tlingit nation.
This fish hatchery enhances the runs of salmon, including sockeye, coho, and steelhead. A sawmill and area logging operations are located here.
Get in
[edit]Prince of Wales is only accessible by ferry or plane.
- 1 Klawock Airport (KLW IATA). Island Air Express from Ketchikan. Alaska Seaplanes provides flights from Juneau and Sitka.
There are three different airlines that operate between Ketchikan (KLW IATA) and Hollis.
- Pacific Airways, ☏ +1 907-225-3500.
- Promech, Inc., ☏ +1 907-225-3845.
- LAB Flying Service, ☏ +1 907-247-5220.
By ferry
[edit]Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry runs from Ketchikan to Hollis (Prince of Wales Island) once a day. It leaves Ketchikan at 3:30PM and arrives in Hollis at 6:30PM. The fare is under $40.00 for passengers and extra for cars.
- Inter-Island Ferry Authority, ☏ +1-866-308-4848. Ferry service (daily, 3 hours) is available from Ketchikan to the Prince of Wales Island community of Hollis on the M/V Prince of Wales, which is connected by road to Klawock. Adult $49, senior (65+ years) $27, child (2–11) $22.
Get around
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[edit]Klawock has a harbor, often used by tourists as a departure point for trips or boating exploration of the bays, inlets, and surrounding islands.
The Totem Park has 21 totem poles, one of the largest collections in Alaska: it displays original and replica totems from the old village of Tuxekan. You can visit a carving shed built by the city to house the poles during restoration. In 1998 the city commissioned construction of a Long House (named Gaanì Ax Adi) with a new totem pole.
Do
[edit]Each February 16, the Elizabeth Peratrovich Celebration features ceremonies and a potluck. It honors a local resident who was president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, and worked in the 1940s on anti-discrimination legislation. The city also sponsors a summer festival, the Celebration by the Sea.
Fishing charters offer day trips to catch King, sockeye, and silver salmon.
Buy
[edit]- Black Bear Store, 6624 Big Salt Road, is a convenience store that sells gasoline, propane, fishing tackle and bait.
- Klawock Market, 800 East Klawock Highway, grocery store.
- Tongass Federal Credit Union, 800 East Klawock Highway, has an ATM.
Eat
[edit]Most of the restaurants are in Craig.
- Dockside Cafe (Located across from the docks), ☏ +1 907-826-5544. Open at 5:30AM.
- Papa's Pizza, Westwind Plaza, ☏ +1 907-826-2244. Pizza, salads and sandwiches.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- A Place to Stay Cabin Rentals, 6417 C Street, ☏ +1 907 755-2609. Four cabins that sleep two to six people each. Walking distance to the beach and river.
- Changing Tides Inn, ☏ +1 907 401-3075, +1 907 401-3068. 1- or 2-bedroom suites: Oct-Mar $95/night, Apr-Sep $150/night.
Cope
[edit]- Alicia Roberts Medical Center offers daytime urgent care services. ☏ +1 907 755-4800
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