Juneau Destination Guide

City of Juneau				Theatre is located at 915 Third Street in Douglas;
Juneau, the capital and third largest city in the				the Symphony performs at JDHS Auditorium.
state, sits in Southeastern Alaska at the base of				Juneau is also host to the annual Alaska Folk
looming mountain peaks and the beautiful				Festival in April and Juneau Jazz & Classics music
waterfront of the Gastineau Channel. Eight				festivals in May.
hundred and ninety air miles north of Seattle, the				August
city offers incredible scenery, fascinating heritage,
and vast adventure opportunities.				- Juneau First Friday: August 3rd, 2007 - On the
Juneau has a population of 30,000, yet for such a				first Friday evening of each month Juneau
small city, has a wealth of activities and				galleries, shops and museums feature local
attractions for residents and visitors alike.				artwork and host receptions and special events
America's most scenic state capital, Juneau is				for featured artists. Watch for First Friday Flags
surrounded by amazing and accessible glaciers,				marking galleries offering exhibits!
inter-coastal waterways, rugged mountainsides
and the Tongass Rainforest. The areas				- Golden North Salmon Derby: August 3rd-5th,
outstanding outdoor activities of land and glacier				2007 - Sponsored by the Territorial Sportsmen,
hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding,				this is the oldest salmon derby in the Alaska.
whale watching and wildlife viewing are unparalleled.				People from all walks of life in the community
The earliest settlers in the area were the Tlingit				participate in this summer fishing event begun in
and Haida Indians whose influence is still prominent				1947. Any person who has a validated Derby
today in Juneau. Following the Tlingit and Haida, in				entry ticket is eligible to fish in the Derby. Large
the late 1800s, were the gold miners, Russian fur				cash prizes are awarded. Proceeds from the
traders, and whalers. The city was named after				derby are given as scholarships for students.
gold prospector Joe Juneau. Mining, fishing,
canneries, and transportation services were major				- Frank Maier Memorial & Douglas Isle Half
contributors to Juneau's growth through the				Marathon: August 4th, 2007 - Participants come
mid-1900s. Mining was replaced by the expansion				from out of the city and out of the state to run
of government during the World War II and				in the Frank Maier Marathon and Half-Marathon
expanded greatly when Alaska became the 49th				held on Douglas Island, immediately west of
state in January 1959.				Juneau.
Modern Juneau?s economy is based on				September
government, fishing, mining, and tourism; its
population a mix of artists, fisherman, frontier				- Juneau First Friday: September 7th, 2007 - On
entrepreneurs, lawyers, legislators, Native elders,				the first Friday evening of each month Juneau
students and teachers (from the University of				galleries, shops and museums feature local
Alaska Southeast), and union workers all blending				artwork and host receptions and special events
together in a busy port city with a frontier				for featured artists. Watch for First Friday Flags
atmosphere. In the summer, the city?s population				marking galleries offering exhibits!
and economy expands and contracts as cruise
ships pull in and out of the Juneau Cruise Ship				- Beat the Odds Women?s Race Against Cancer:
Terminal.				September 1st, 2007 ? Beat the Odds is a
The community's rich culture and history is				women?s only 2mile walk or 5K run, race for the
displayed throughout the town and in local				cure of breast cancer. Both races begin at
museums. Abundant salmon and halibut fishing are				Mendenhall River School at 9am.
available just minutes from downtown.
?Flightseeing? tours provide aerial views of the				- Auke Bay 10K and 1 Mile Runs: September 22nd,
areas spectacular scenery; one of the largest				2007 ? The Southeast Roadrunners sponsor the
concentrations of brown bear in the world can be				Auke Bay 10K and 1 Mile Run. Races start at
found at Admiralty Island; whale watching and				9:00am at the Auke Rec (large) Shelter.
spectacular ice fields are offered at Icy Strait,				October
miles of rainforest scenic trails can be hiked; and
the Mendenhall Glacier is one of the few glaciers in				- Lure of Alaska Exhibit: October 1st-14th, 2007 -
Alaska you can reach by car. The outdoors is				This exhibit at the Alaska State Museum explores
always close at hand in Juneau.				the influence of the tourism industry on the myth
If you are planning a visit to the Juneau area, you				and reality of Alaska. Open 830am-530pm.
need to arrive by ferry, plane, or ship as there
are no roads to the city from Canada. Most				- Juneau First Friday: October 5th, 2007 - On the
visitors come in the summer time when the				first Friday evening of each month Juneau
weather is the warmest. Summer, being cruise				galleries, shops and museums feature local
season, is also the busiest and most crowded				artwork and host receptions and special events
time of year. But with so much open space and				for featured artists. Watch for First Friday Flags
so many attractions you can easily avoid the				marking galleries offering exhibits!
crowds if you choose to do so. Regardless of				November
when you visit the people of Juneau will welcome
you to their city to enjoy and experience the				- Juneau First Friday: November 2nd, 2007 - On
many attractions and activities they have to				the first Friday evening of each month Juneau
offer.				galleries, shops and museums feature local
Juneau Travel				artwork and host receptions and special events
Situated between the rugged coastal mountain				for featured artists. Watch for First Friday Flags
range and the Pacific Ocean, roadways are very				marking galleries offering exhibits!
limited in the area and the major means of
transportation to and from Juneau is by air and				- Juneau Public Market: November 23rd-25th, 2007
by sea. There is no bus or train service to Juneau;				? Held at the Centennial Hall Convention Center,
it is not possible to drive from Canada to Juneau				101 Egan Drive, the Public Market is a community
but you can bring your car by ferry.				holiday event that includes arts, crafts, imports,
Air:				photography, wearable art and much, much more.
Need to book a flight to or from Juneau? Find the
best flights and lowest prices here:				- Veterans Day 8K Run: November 10th, 2007 ?
Book Flights to and from Juneau				The annual Veterans Day 8K Run begins at 10am
Juneau International Airport (JNU), nestled in a				at the trailhead at Brotherhood Bridge.
narrow valley between tall glacial mountain peaks				December
and only seven miles northwest of Juneau, is the
commercial airport serving Juneau and the				- Juneau First Friday: December 7th, 2007 - On
surrounding community. JNU, located at 1873 Shell				the first Friday evening of each month Juneau
Simmons Drive, is served by one commercial				galleries, shops and museums feature local
carrier, Alaska Airlines, with flights departing to				artwork and host receptions and special events
and arriving from outside of the state and several				for featured artists. Watch for First Friday Flags
local airlines offering intrastate service.				marking galleries offering exhibits!
Alaska Airlines offers service to Seattle/Tacoma
and points beyond as well direct service to the				- Art Bank Exhibition: December 7th, 2007 - Held
Alaskan cities of Anchorage, Gustavus, Ketchikan,				at the Alaska State Museum, selections from the
Petersburg, Sitka, and Yakutat. Intrastate carriers				Alaska State Council on the Arts art bank highlight
include Alaska Seaplane Service with flights to				and chronicle the development of Alaskan art of
Angoon, Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Tenakee Springs;				the past 30 years.
L.A.B. Flying Service with flights to Gustavus,				Juneau Attractions
Haines, Hoonah, Kake, Petersburg [via Kake],
Skagway [via Haines]; Skagway Air Service with				- Juneau Visitors Center: 134 Third Street ? Stop
service to Haines and Skagway [via Haines]; and				into the Davis Log Cabin Visitor Information
Wings of Alaska with flights to Angoon, Gustavus,				Center for information and materials on Juneau
Haines, Hoonah, Skagway [via Haines]. Airline ticket				and the surrounding areas.
counters, for Alaska Airlines, are open from
4am-1230am.				- Alaska Brewing and Bottling Company: 5429
				Shaune Drive - The brewery that makes Alaska
Airport Transportation: There are multiple				Amber offers free tours and sample beers on
transportation options for traveling between				tap. Tours available daily May-Sep 11am-430pm;
Juneau International Airport and the city and				Oct-Apr Thu-Sun 11am-430pm. Free admission.
surrounding communities. Upon arrival visit the
Juneau Visitors Information Desk at the airport on				- Alaska State Museum: 395 Whittier Street - The
the ground floor for assistance and information.				Alaska State Museum is home to more than
				23,000 artifacts, works of fine art and natural
- Bus: Capital Transit offers express bus service				history and features both permanent and
from the airport to downtown Juneau. The fare is				temporary exhibitions and is the official repository
$1.50				of Alaska's history. Open in daily in summer
				830am-530pm; winter Tue-Sat 10am-4pm.
- Shuttle Van/Shared Ride: Juneau Limousine				Admission fee applies.
Service serves the airport and Juneau area.
				- Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure: 7600
- Taxi: Taxi service will be available from the				Glacier Highway ? Glacier Gardens is a botanical
airport at any time. Fare to downtown Juneau will				garden set on 50 acres of Southeast Alaska?s
be $20-$25.				lush rainforest and includes a breathtaking view of
				the Mendenhall Valley, Chilkat Mountains, Gastineau
- Train: There is no train or light-rail service				Channel, and downtown Juneau. Open daily May
available for the airport.				1st ? Sep 30th, 9am-6pm. Admission fee applies.

- Rental Car:				- House of Wickersham: 213 Seventh Street -
Need to rent a car in Juneau? The best deals				Built in 1898, for Judge James Wickersham, and
from top vendors are here:				listed on the National Register of Historic Places;
Rent a Car in Juneau Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz,				the House of Wickersham is the first large
and National all operate at Juneau International				Victorian home built on "Chicken Ridge", the "Nob
Airport.				Hill" of Juneau, Alaska. Open Tue-Sun; 10am-3pm.
Sea: The Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska?s ferry				Admission fee applies.
system, offers auto and passenger travel to
Juneau from as far away as Washington State.				- Joe Juneau Memorial and Gravesite: 601 Seater
Ferry service is year-round with higher frequency				Street - Joe Juneau was a Canadian miner and
in the summer. The ferry runs regularly				prospector and co-founder, with Richard Harris, of
throughout Southeast Alaska with regular stops in				Juneau. Joe made Alaska's first major gold
Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway,				discovery around 1880 and helped the city of
and Wrangel. The Alaska Marine Highway System				Juneau (originally named Harrisburg) become the
has been operating year-round since 1963, with				hard rock gold capital of the world. He is buried in
regularly scheduled passenger and vehicle service				Evergreen Cemetery.
to 30 communities in Alaska, plus Bellingham,
Washington, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.				- Juneau-Douglas City Museum : 155 South
Getting Around Juneau:				Seward - The history and culture of the greater
Most attractions in the city are easily accessible				Juneau area is featured in the exhibits at the
by Capital Transit, the city?s bus system, or taxi.				Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Open daily in
Walking the streets of Juneau is certainly an				summer Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm;
option but be aware the city has some very				seasonal days and hours in winter.
steep hills. If you will be touring sights outside of
the city center, Juneau?s main highway extends				- Last Chance Mining Museum: 1001 Basin Road -
45 miles along the coastline and there are a				This historic mining museum, situated in a
number of rental agencies in town if a car is your				wilderness setting, features underground exhibits,
choice of travel. If you would prefer not to have				a3-D glass map, and the world's largest air
a car, affordable transport to Mendenhall Glacier				compressor. Open daily 9:30 am-12:30 pm,
and other local attractions and historical sites are				3:30-6:30 pm. Admission fee applies.
provided by bus, taxi, limo service and tour
operators. There is no light rail system or subway				- Macaulay Salmon Hatchery:2697 Channel Drive ?
in Juneau.				The Hatchery offers visitors the opportunity to
Juneau Lodging				view salmon as they swim up a 450-foot fish
Need a Hotel in Juneau? Find all the top names for				ladder and are sorted and "unzipped" by workers
the best value here:				who remove their eggs. Guides and exhibits are
Book a Hotel in Juneau				on hand to explain the operations. Best visited
As most areas of Juneau are located close to				June-Mid-October. Open summer daily, Mon-Fri
attractions, great hiking, dining, and majestic				10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; in winter call for
scenery it?s difficult to pick a bad location for				hours. Admission fee applies.
your accommodations. If you choose to stay in
downtown Juneau, you?ll be close to many of the				- Mendenhall Glacier: Glacier Spur Road -
city?s galleries, shops, and attractions. If your				Mendenhall is a 12 miles long glacier located in
choice is the Mendenhall Valley you will be in close				Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown
proximity to the airport, ferry terminal, and the				Juneau. Visitors can hike the area and/or view it
Mendenhall Glacier. Douglas Island, south of Juneau,				from the visitor center. Open daily. Admission fee
will have you by Eaglecrest Ski Area and Sandy				applies.
Beach but still within a short distance of
downtown Juneau. If you prefer to be further out				- Mt. Roberts Tram: 490 S. Franklin Street (Juneau
near Auke Bay you will be within easy access of				Cruise Ship Terminal) ? Juneau?s top attraction,
the rainforest wilderness.				the Mt. Roberts Tram ride, is an exhilarating ride
Accommodation options range from luxury and				through the Southeast Alaska rainforest to the
full service lodgings such as the downtown				top of 1800 foot Mount Roberts. Open daily.
Westmark Baranof Hotel and Pearson?s Pond				Admission fee applies.
Luxury Inn and Adventure Spa near Mendenhall
Glacier to a variety of popular local and chain				- Parks & Recreation Areas: Juneau has numerous
properties like the Juneau Airport Travelodge				state parks and recreational areas ideal for
Hotel and the 1914 era Silver Bow Inn in				camping, hiking, and fishing. Listed below are a
downtown.				sample of visitor favorites.
Property choices in the downtown area are lead
by the Westmark Baranof; a truly old-fashioned				- Auk Village Recreation Area: Glacier Highway -
grand hotel located at 127 North Franklin Street.				Once a village site for the Auk Indians offers
Alaska?s Capital Inn, 113 West 5th Street, is				hiking, picnicking, and swimming.
situated in a restored 1906 mansion. The
Driftwood Lodge, 435 Willoughby Avenue, is				- Eagle Beach State Recreation Area: Mile 29
popular with families due to its reasonable rates				Glacier Highway. Picnicking, fishing, trails.
and its location next to the State Museum. The
cozy Silver Bow Inn, 120 2nd Street, has its own				- Ernest Gruening State Historical Park: Mile 24
restaurant ? The Silver Bow Bakery ? and own				Glacier Highway. Historical site, fishing.
cinema.
If you prefer to stay near the airport and the				- Funter Bay State Marine Park: West side of the
Mendenhall Glacier, the Juneau Airport Travelodge				Mansfield Peninsula on Admiralty Island.
Hotel is located less than a mile from Juneau				Undeveloped. Fishing.
International Airport and approximately four miles
from the Mendenhall Glacier at 9200 Glacier				- Johnson Creek State Recreation Site: Northern
Highway. Also near the airport and Mendenhall				tip of Douglas Island along the North Douglas
Glacier are the Frontier Suites Airport Hotel, the				Highway. Fishing.
Super 8 Juneau, and the Victorian farmhouse Best
Western Grandmas Feather. If you are looking to				- Oliver Inlet State Marine Park: On Admiralty
pamper yourself near Mendenhall Glacier,				Island's east side, between the island itself and
Pearson?s Pond Luxury Inn and Adventure Spa				Glass Peninsula. Trails, fishing, cabins.
has a spectacular waterfront location, luxury
rooms and glacial views.				- Point Bridget State Park: Mile 38.5 Glacier
These are just a sampling of the many choices				Highway ? Cliffs, spectacular views, salmon
available to meet your accommodation needs in				spawning streams, rocky beaches, and the sea.
Juneau. Be sure to check our hotel booking page
for properties available for the dates you will be				- Shelter Island State Marine Park: On Shelter
visiting Juneau.				Island, north of Juneau in Lynn Canal. Picnicking,
Juneau Restaurants				fishing.
The cuisine scene in Juneau centers around but is
not limited to its locally caught and prepared				- St. James Bay State Marine Park: Along Lynn
seafood. Just as it is difficult to go wrong with the				Canal, roughly east of the northern end of the
local foods, Juneau also offers fine options for				Glacier Highway. Camping, fishing.
American, Asian, Mexican, and international meals				- Patsy Ann Statue: Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal -
of almost every type.				Patsy Ann, a Bull Terrier and deaf, somehow she
To experience Juneau's true gourmet dining				could 'hear' the siren of a ship due to enter port
experience, featuring contemporary Northwest				long before it even was in sight. She would greet
Cuisine, visit the Gold Room Restaurant in the				each ship as it arrived. The bronze statue at the
Westmark Baranof Hotel. More casual meals can				cruise dock honors Patsy Ann, the ?official
be had in the hotel?s Capital Cafe. The Baranof is				greeter' of the town?.
at 127 North Franklin Street.
Recommended Juneau seafood eateries include				- Red Dog Saloon: 278 South Franklin Street -
Hangar on the Warf, #2 Marine Way, Juneau?s				This famed Juneau spot has swinging doors,
only waterfront restaurant. Hangar?s also features				sawdust floors and a display of Alaskan history.
Southeast Alaska's largest selection of
micro-brews. At 4400 Thane Road, Thane Ore				- Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church: St. 326 Fifth
House and Salmon Bake offers a rustic Alaskan				Street ? St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is
setting with a menu including sockeye salmon,				the oldest original and continuously used church in
halibut, and BBQ ribs. Located at 550 South				Southeast Alaska. Open to the public.
Franklin, The Twisted Fish Company ? Alaskan Grill
features wild Alaskan seafood with a waterfront				- USS Juneau Memorial: Juneau Cruise Ship
view.				Terminal ? The Memorial to the USS Juneau
Pasta Garden, 9400 Glacier Highway, offers				commemorates the sinking of the cruiser by
Alaskan seafood as well as steaks and Italian,				torpedo at Guadalcanal on Friday the 13th,
Mexican and Asian dishes. The Wild Spice, 140				November 1942. Ten men survived, but 690
Seward Street, specializes in meals cooked				were lost, including the famous five Sullivan
?Mongolian? style - on an open grill with customer				brothers.
participated item selections. Tokyo Japanese				Juneau Media
Steak House, 9116 Mendenhall Mall Road, brings				Newsprint: The daily newspaper for the Juneau
hibachi chefs to your table to grill delicious steaks				area is the Juneau Empire . The Empire is
and seafood.				published Monday - Friday afternoons and Sunday
If you want a truly scenic experience with great				morning. The Capital City Weekly (commonly
food, The Timberline Bar & Grill at Tram Mountain				referred to as ?CapWeekly?) is a free regional
Station atop Mount Roberts is a great choice. The				weekly paper published in Juneau covering Juneau
Timberline is reached via the Mount Roberts				and Southeastern Alaska.
Tramway.				Local Television Stations: The local network TV
In addition to food, Juneau is a well-known				stations for the Juneau area include: KTOO 3
beverage destination. The city is home to				(PBS), KATH 5 (NBC), KJUD 8 (ABC), and
award-winning coffer roaster, Heritage Coffee,				KTNL-LP 24 (CBS/ION? based in Sitka).
and the Alaskan Brewing Company, one of				Local Radio Station: Leading AM radio stations
America's most honored craft breweries.				include KJNO 630 (talk radio) and KINY 800 (adult
Juneau Shopping				contemporary and talk). FM Stations include public
Gifts that are uniquely Alaskan, especially designer				radio station KTOO 104.3; adult contemporary
jewelry, clothing, and sculptured and carved				franchise KXLL 100.7; KRNN "Rain Country Radio"
totem poles, are the specialty of many of the				102.7, country music station KTKU 105.1; and
shops found in Juneau. A large number of stores,				KSUP 106.3 playing ?80s, 90s, and Now?.
catering primarily to cruise-ship passengers, are				Juneau Weather
found in the area near the Juneau Cruise Ship				Juneau is the wettest and warmest part of
Terminal. Many of the shops in the Terminal area				Alaska with milder winter temperatures and high
close when the summer cruise season ends.				precipitation throughout the year.
In town, Franklin Street is the location of many				The city and surrounding area has an oceanic
shops including The Raven?s Journey, 435 South				climate, similar to but cooler than Seattle and
Franklin, offering Tlingit and other Northwest				Vancouver, with a cool spring and summer, cool
Indian items; Juneau?s Imagination Station, 175				to cold fall, and very cold winters. Spring has April
South Franklin, is an Alaskan toy store; William				high temperatures in the upper 40s reaching the
Spear Designs, 174 South Franklin, is the design				low 60s by June. Evenings in spring begin in the
headquarters of WSD; and the Senate Shopping				low 30s and rise to the mid 40s as summer
Mall, 175 South Franklin, has eight shops, featuring				approaches. Summer sees the warmest
antiques, Alaskan gifts, candles & Christmas, fly				temperatures with July highs at around 65
fishing gear, Irish woolens, local arts & crafts, and				degrees. Summer evenings will drop to the 40s.
native art. Up on North Franklin, The Observatory				October daytime highs rarely break 50 and fall to
at 200 North Franklin specializes in rare maps and				the low 30s by December. Fall nights will be
books about Alaska.				freezing by November. January is the coldest
The Store at the Alaska State Museum, 395				month, rarely reaching 30 degrees while the
Whittier Street, is a great place to shop for				remaining winter months of February and March
books, jewelry and native art from throughout				range in the 30s. Winter evening will be below
Alaska. On Glacier Highway, the Nugget Mall ,				freezing; in the teens and low 20s.
8745 Glacier Highway, has a variety of shops				Precipitation is common every month in the
including Gourmet Alaska, Hearthside Books,				Juneau area with the heaviest rainfall, between 7
Payless Shoe Store, Pennies's Vintage Fair, and				? and 8 inches, in the months of September and
Radio Shack.				October. April?s average 3 inches of rain makes it
Juneau Events				the least rainy month. Juneau?s annual average of
				100 inches of snow usually begins to fall in late
- Music/Entertainment Venues: Juneau is home to				October and will continue into April. The heaviest
the Perseverance Theatre, Alaska?s only				snowfall is in January when an average of 25
professional theater, the Juneau Symphony, and				inches can be expected.
the Juneau Lyric Opera. The Perseverance

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