Kootéeyaa Deiyí Totem Pole Trail
New totem poles by Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian carvers along the downtown waterfront, free to walk at any hour.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
New totem poles by Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian carvers along the downtown waterfront, free to walk at any hour.
Read more about its history
- Language matters: The alleged disappearance of Áak'w Kwáan, T'aaku Kwáan Alaska Public Media (KTOO)
- Tlingit Villages (Áak'w Kwáan & T'aaku Kwáan) Douglas Indian Association
Highlights
- The first 12 poles were dedicated in April 2023; 30 are planned in all
- Áak'w Kwáan and T'aaku Kwáan clans get priority
- Funded by a $2.9 million Mellon Foundation grant, with logs donated by Sealaska
- Interpretive signs added after the first poles went up
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with ktoo.org, sealaskaheritage.org, mapcarta.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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