Juneau, Alaska -- Capitol of the Largest U.S. State
Ranked #5,821 in Travel & Places, #163,583 overall
After seeing the magnificent beauty and wildlife of Alaska, you won't call this state Seward's Folly!
Steep mountains rise from Juneau's coastal area in its fjord to an amazing view of the harbor on one side and the Canadian Yukon on the other side. In fact, Juneau is the ONLY U.S. state capitol that borders a foreign country.
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Passengers arriving by ship tenders at Juneau's pier from the MS Westerdam anchored in the channel.
Popular tourist and local hangout in downtown Juneau, Alaska -- The Red Dog Saloon
Juneau Public Library and Parking Garage across Manila Square from the Red Dog Saloon near the Juneau Cruise Ship Piers.
There's a wide variety of things to see and do in Juneau, Alaska!
When you first land in Juneau (yeah, I said "land" ... you sure can't drive there!), there will be a lot of things that present themselves to you. If you come by ship -- cruise ship -- the piers are seemingly in downtown Juneau. If you aren't lucky enough to have your ship pulled up at a pier, your ship may anchor in the harbor and you'll have to take the tenders (small ferry boats) in to shore. At shore near the embarkation point, you have the Red Dog Saloon and the Juneau Public Library and Parking Garage directly across from each other on Manila Square (Seems like there's a large Filipino community in Juneau -- the Philippine community has their own gathering hall on the main street through Juneau just a bit uphill from Manila Square.) Most of the shops clustered around the piers are directly related to the cruise ship lines that bring millions of tourists to the city during the April through September tourist season. But if you get off the beaten path and away from the docks and piers, you can find more of the local stores, markets, and trading posts that will be more of a cultural and local experience. The Mendenhall Glacier is just a short drive out of Juneau near the end of the road.
For the more adventurous, rafting trips at the Mendenhall Glacier and down the river toward Juneau are available.
Chapel at the Shrine of St. Therese, north of Juneau, Alaska.
Cove at the Shrine of St. Therese, north of Juneau.
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Juneau, Alaska, street scene after sunset. Activities are still going strong!
The Observatory Bookstore and Wild Oven Bakehouse, just a quick walk from Juneau's pier and the Red Dog Saloon.
Juneau You Want to Decorate and Dress Nicely!
See Native artisans creating such beautiful and cultural work, to experience the spirit of Alaska! This on 5th Street in Juneau.
Native arts and crafts on display at a gallery and trading post.
Mt. Juneau Trading Post, also a quick walk up the hill from the Juneau piers and the Red Dog Saloon.
Juneau by the Bay... eBay, That Is!
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau, Alaska
Just a short walk from the piers shows a lot of Russian influence in this former Russian Colony (Alaska, that is).
Juneau the Stats on the Town? There's Plenty Here!
The population of 99801 is 27,622.
That's #3008 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
77% of the population is white, which is 3 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 99801 is $63,197, which is $33,499 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $194,500. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 147% from the typical value.
Men make up 52% of the population, and the typical age in this part of AK is 35.3.
Stats about: Juneau, AK
Population: 27,622Number of Households: 11,298
Average House Value: $194,500
Average Income per Household: $63,197
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Getting to Juneau is by air or sea ... roads aren't an option. View of cruise ships in Juneau Harbor.
Cable car as seen from Juneau's Manila Square near the cruise ship piers.
Juneau Links ... no, not golf courses, but links to Juneau activities!
- The Juneau city and jurisdiction of Alaska
- Where you can get city information -- from the public works to public library to the police blotter to city officials and other city hall news.
- Everything Juneau!
- This sort of blog-like site has everything from classified ads to real estate, from tours to sales. This site even has links to the webcams that are positioned throughout the Juneau area so you can take a peek a what's going on.
- The Juneau Empire Newspaper Organization
- This is the website for the Juneau Empire Newspaper Organization ... lots of breaking news and up-to-date information for Juneau and the rest of the state of Alaska.
- Travel Juneau - Attractions and Adventures
- This website provides more information on the attractions and adventures you can see and do in the Juneau area.
Juneau by Air ... one of the only ways you can get here!
The other way is by boat .... driving is not an option.
Book your flight or your ship to Juneau here!
An adventure awaits you!
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Walking Tour of Juneau
JUNEAU, ALASKA TOUR - A Self-guided Walking Tour - Includes insider tips and photos of all locations - Explore on your own schedule - Like having a friend show you around! (Visual Travel Tours)
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Since there isn't much road going out of Juneau, it's fairly easy to do a walking tour of Juneau ... my wife and I were able to hike from the Red Dog Saloon and the cruise ship pier areas up the street to the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and past a chocolate shop, native trading posts and galleries, Russian crafts and gift shops, and numerous other pubs, restaurants, and tourist spots like a zip-line establishment and some tour companies. In the same area where we walked, we were able to see the governor's mansion and the Alaskan Capitol Building.
