Official Language:
English
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Currency:
US Dollar
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Population:
More than 31,262 people call Juneau home.
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Juneau Alaska: Juneau has a mild, maritime climate kept cool by the waters of the North Pacific. Precipitation is frequent, occurring throughout the year. Average summer temperatures range from 44ºF/7°C to 65ºF/18°C; winter temperatures range from 25ºF/-4 to 35ºF/2°C It is in the mildest climate zone in Alaska. Annual precipitation is 92 inches in downtown Juneau, and 54 inches ten miles north at the airport. Snowfall averages 101 inches per year.
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Cruise ships dock at the Port of Juneau, located at 155 South Seward Street (tel. 907/586-5255).If you would like to travel around Juneau by taxi, contact Capital Cab (tel. 907/586-2772) to arrange for a pickup. Head to the airport at Juneau and you will find major rental car companies there to provide you with a rental car or truck. Juneau has an excellent network of bicycle paths, laid out in convenient fashion to whisk you through the downtown area. If you would like to rent a bike while in the capital city, contact Mountain Gears (tel. 907/586-4327) at 126 Front Street for more information.
Juneau, a boominig mining town, discovered in 1880 and located in the southeast. Juneau is the third most populated city in Alaska, and it is the capital of this great state. Juneau is a wonderful vacation spot full of fun activities, fascinating sites, extraordinary museums, and tasty eateries. The shopping in Juneau is fantastic, and the layout of the city is one of interesting complexity.
Surrounded by rock, water, ice and the forest, Juneau was built on a small piece of land between Mount Juneau and the Gastineau Channel. Though not accesible by road, Juneau is the largest city in southeast Alaska with 30,000 people. During the gold rush days, three of the world’s largest gold mining operations were located here. In 1900, Juneau became the territorial capital of Alaska, however mining and commercial fishing absorbed most residents. Ships dock downtown when not busy with the traffic of other ships.
Juneau combines ancient Alaskan traditions with Western commercialism and bustling city life. This is a very popular area, especially during peak ski and fishing seasons. The hiking in Juneau is terrific, as is the shopping. The wide array of stores offer unique-to-Juneau artwork and handicrafts of particularly high quality. In the summer this city is definitely the most popular destination in Alaska for cruise passengers from the United States mainland. There are a number of spectacular art galleries and specialty stores very much like those in many big cities. But, if it is remote and isolated wilderness you are in search of, Juneau will be more than happy to comply. There are great hiking areas, plenty of ocean for sea kayaking expeditions, and wonderful trails for mountain biking and other outdoor activities.
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Juneau-Douglas City Museum
In the old Memorial Library Building, constructed in 1951, this museum displays over 6000 artifacts, including local artwork, a large custom relief map of the area and audiovisual presentations. Among its special changing attractions are interpretive displays covering the gold-mining history of Juneau and Douglas, hands-on exhibits and other exhibits highlighting local history and culture.
Mendenhall Glacier
You've heard of drive-in movies, drive-in burger stands and drive-in ATMs; there's a drive-in wedding chapel or two in Vegas and a drive-through tree in California. Juneau joins the trend with Mendenhall, its famous drive-in glacier. The ice floe is 13mi (21km) from the city center, and it dynamically flows 12mi (19km) from its source, the Juneau Ice Field. Whatever the weather, you're sure to be astounded. When the sun's out, it's a beautiful scene, with blue skies and snow-kissed mountains as a backdrop. When the sky clouds and drizzles, the view can be even more intense, as the ice transforms into a deep blue. Near the glacier's 1.5mi (2.4km) face is a visitor's center with exhibits, maps, and slide and film presentations. There are also several hiking trails in the area.
Glacier Bay National Park
Juneau is a common stop-off point for travelers keen to explore the icy wilds of Glacier Bay National Park. It's known for having the world's largest concentration of tidewater glaciers, which spill out of the mountains and fill the sea with a melange of blue icebergs. The park is home to a plethora of marine life, including acrobatic humpbacks, chatty seals and otters, porpoises and killer whales. Brown and black bears, wolves, moose, mountain goats and a couple hundred different species of birds, also reside in the terrain. The lush spruce and hemlock forests contrast with bare shores exposed by glaciers, steep fjords, areas of flatness and an inlet heaped full with icebergs
Mount Roberts Tramway is fun scenic way to catch the view.
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More Information |
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Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Phone: 888 581 2201
Web: www.traveljuneau.com www.juneaualaska.com
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