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Living in Kake 

Kake has a rich history.  This page will give you a small snapshot of what it is like in Kake and a short explanation of some basic history.  

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Keex' Kwaan 

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Chiefs Toskone and Tooktoelth  in Kake sometime between 1898 and 1920.

Taken by Case and Draper, found in Alaska State Archives

Get to Know Kake

Kake is a first-class City located on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island along Keku Strait and Frederick Sound, 95 air miles southwest of Juneau. Centrally located in the Southeast panhandle of the State, Kake is a Tlingit village rich in cultural history and tradition. The region of Kake has been inhabited by the Tlingit people for thousands of years. Kake is home to the third tallest totem pole in the world, towering over the village at 132 feet, and was carved in 1967 for the Alaska Purchase centennial.
 

 

Kake is a prime spot for viewing whales, which migrate through the area in large numbers. Kake also has a large black bear population, with moose, Sitka black-tail deer, wolf, bald eagles, sea otters, and seals thriving in the area. Fishing for salmon and halibut is superb in Kake. Freshwater streams are abundant in trout, steelhead, and salmon in season.

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