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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 to stay: try the campground
at City Park (one night max; free), less than two miles south on Zimovia
Highway, or the clean and central Wrangell Hostel , 220 Church St (tel
907/874-3534; up to $35), a Presbyterian Church where $15 gets you a
thin mattress on the floor. The airport , with daily connections to
other Southeastern towns, is a mile and a half north of town, and you'll
find the visitor center (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; tel 907/874-3901) inside the
Sitkine Inn on Front Street.
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