Pioneer Square totem pole, Public artwork in Pioneer Square, Seattle, United States

The Pioneer Square totem pole is a Tlingit pole carved from red cedar, standing in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle. The current pole is a 1940 reproduction of the 1899 original, made by Tlingit carvers led by Charles Brown in Ketchikan. It shows animal figures representing three Raven clan stories, and a seal carving about 8 feet long was also taken from Tongass Island in 1899.

The pole was carved around 1790 for Chief-of-All-Women of the Kinninook family and raised at Tongass Island. In 1899 Seattle businessmen took it during a Chamber of Commerce expedition and gave it to the city, where it was unveiled on October 18. Arson damaged it in 1938, and a replica carved under Charles Brown in Ketchikan was raised on July 24, 1940.

The pole displays Tlingit symbols and carved figures like the Raven that visitors notice when passing through the square. These representations tell stories of family connections and are observed today as part of the district's character.

The pole stands near multiple public transportation stops and serves as a central meeting point in the historic district. Visitors can easily explore the area on foot and find many shops and restaurants nearby.

The current version is actually a handcrafted reconstruction made by Tlingit artists after the original was destroyed. Each carved detail was recreated using traditional methods by the descendants of the original carvers.