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A Guide to Juneau, Alaska

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History

The History of Juneau
A short history and a locator map from the Alaska Department of Community & Regional Affairs Community Database.

Historic Juneau Postcards
Several postcards from 1905 through the 1950s, with photographer and publisher information.


Maps

Maps of Juneau
These five maps show city streets, transit routes, the borough, the region and voting districts.

Alaska Atlas & Gazeteer


RV Parks

Spruce Meadow RV Park
Close to Mendenhall Glacier, with 64 fully-serviced sites and many extras.


Art & Culture (also see Shopping)

Caribou Crossings
Locally owned and operated - located near the tramway, with works from over 60 Alaskan artists.

Cha For The Finest
Located downtown on Franklin, this gallery showcases artists from Southeast and South-Central Alaska.

Perseverance Theatre
Located in Douglas, providing year-round professional theatre "that feels like Alaska."


Shopping

Ben Franklin Store
Located downtown on Front Street, with souvenirs, gifts, novelties, art, snacks and quilting supplies.

Invisible World
Located downtown on Franklin, featuring exotic fibers from around the world, including wool, silk, alpaca and cashmere.

Juneau Artists Gallery
This cooperative, run by the artists themselves, is located downtown on Franklin, providing a great way to meet local artists.


Food, Dining & Drinks

Alaskan Brewing
Award-winning beer, and free tours every half-hour.

Red Dog Saloon
"The oldest man-made tourist attraction in Alaska" - located downtown on Franklin, with live music daily.

Tracy's King Crab Shack
A King crab takeout located downtown - buy crab one leg at a time.


Tours & Attractions

Allen Marine Tours:
Scenic and wildlife tours are offered with several large catamarans.

Adventure Bound Alaska
Cruise Tracy Arm to the Sawyer Glaciers and see Alaska up close aboard the 56-foot Adventure Bound.

Dolphin Tours
Whale-watching specialists with a fleet of jet boats and guaranteed sightings.

Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska
Whale watching tours and water taxi services.

Jamal Alaska Yacht Charters
Custom charters of any length are available with the 75-foot luxury yacht Jamal.

Mount Roberts Tramway
From downtown Juneau, ride up to the 1800 foot level of Mount Roberts for a meal, hiking and much more.

North Star Trekking
Take a helicopter up to the incredible Juneau Icefield and hike on the glaciers. Treks are available for all ability levels.

Orca Enterprises
Professional whale watching on the 42-foot jet boat Awesome Orca, with guaranteed whale sightings and an onboard naturalist.

Recreation Areas and Recreation Use
A guide to areas, facilities and operators as identified by the Forest Service in 2001.

Shrine of St. Therese
A visit to this peaceful spot north of Juneau will refresh your soul after a hard day of touring.

Tracy Arm
This photojournal gives a good look at a successful cruise that allowed passengers to see both Sawyer glaciers, and humpback whales.

Walking, Biking and Hiking Trails
A very good list of trails, waterfalls, secluded beaches and other natural attractions in the Juneau area.


Aviation

Alaska Fly 'N' Fish Charters
Long-time Juneau resident Butch Laughlin will show you the wonders of the area in his 5-passenger Cessna 206 float plane.

Coastal Helicopters
Based in Juneau, offering charters and tours with a fleet of Jet Rangers and AStars.

Temsco Helicopters
Based in Juneau and Skagway, offering a wide variety of glacier tours, including glacier landings with mushing tours.

Ward Air
Based in Juneau, offering float, amphibious and ski charters using DeHavilland Otters and Beavers or Cessna 185s.


Transportation

Alaska Boat and Kayak
Motorboat (16-25 feet) and sea kayak rental, guided kayak and whalewatching, and water taxi transport to outlying areas.

Car Rentals in Juneau
A listing of all the rental companies.

Juneau International Airport
Information for pilots and other users, from the Master Plan to commercial vehicle registration.


Events

Juneau Event Calendar
A complete calendar from the Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau.


Photo Albums

Juneau Photos
The City of Juneau has posted over 60 excellent images of the region in all seasons.

North Webcam
This cam faces northwest towards the center of downtown Juneau.

South Webcam
This cam is the popular "Cruise Ship Dock" cam, which looks southeast over the docks, towards the south end of Gastineau Channel.


More information about Juneau

City and Borough of Juneau
CBJ has extensive information for Juneau both as a city, and as the State Capital, from tourism to job postings.

Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lots of information on visiting the city, and on holding meetings there.

Juneau Family Birth Center
A non-profit organization with a mission to provide safe and affordable midwifery care to women and their families in Juneau.



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