Ketchikan has rainforests, fjords, glaciers and numerous waterfalls. The Alaskan city of Ketchikan is famous for three things: salmon, totem poles and rain (around 4m (14ft) of rain falls each year). Visitors should not be put off by all this rain however, as Ketchikan boasts the Saxman and Totem Bight Parks, which contain the world’s largest collection of totem poles. The display includes some of the oldest examples in the world, as well as a range of new ones, which are carved by local craftsmen in an open studio. Excursions include a boat or plane trip into the Misty Fjords National Monument. The coastal rain forests and glacial fjords shelter species of land animals and sea life.