HISTORIC CANNERY, DUNGENESS CRAB MEAL and BEER FLIGHT
This approximately four-hour excursion explores Ketchikan’s salmon-canning heritage with a guided visit of the historic George Inlet Cannery. Afterwards, continue to a nearby lodge for a Dungeness crab brunch paired with local craft beers.
Excursion details
During this excursion lasting about four hours, you’ll travel south of Ketchikan to George Inlet, an area long connected with Alaska’s commercial fishing industry and coastal communities.
A drive of around 30 minutes brings you to the George Inlet Cannery, which opened in 1914 and operated intermittently until the 1950s. After meeting your guide, follow a short trail through rainforest landscapes to the cannery grounds, pausing briefly at a waterfall along the way.
About 75 minutes are then set aside for a guided visit of the cannery complex, where original buildings and preserved equipment illustrate how the salmon industry operated during its peak years. Explore the different areas while learning how salmon moved from the fishing boats to the processing line. Displays of historic tools and machinery help bring the daily routines of cannery workers to life. You’ll also get to taste the cannery’s smoked salmon dip.
A transfer of about 15 minutes then moves the excursion to George Inlet Lodge, where you’ll be served a meal of Dungeness crab, accompanied by a tasting of local craft beers. After approximately 90 minutes at the lodge spent enjoying the food and drink, a transfer of about 30 minutes returns you to the port.
Important Information:Guests should inform the Shore Excursions Desk at least 48 hours prior to the call in case of any food allergies. Tour may operate in reverse order. Guests must be able to transfer 2 to 3 steps into smaller shuttle at the George Inlet Lodge. There are 89 steps from parking lot to the main dining floor. Tour may operate in reverse order.
