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| Adventures for everyone wait in Juneau. For those seeking wildlife, Juneau has some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the world. Come to Juneau and viewing of whales, brown bear and eagles can be just minutes away. A variety of wildlife tours can get you up close to black bear, Dall porpoise, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, mountain goats and Sitka Black Tail Deer. |
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- Alaska State Museum
- Juneau - Douglas City Museum
- Last Chance Mining Museum & Historic Park
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
- Red Dog Saloon
- White Pass Yukon Railroad
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| The Alaska State Museum has been the official repository of Alaska's history since 1900. It is home to more than 23,000 artifacts, works of fine art and natural history and features both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The Museum dedicates more than half of its exhibition space to permanent displays ranging from a life-sized eagle nesting tree located in a Southeast Alaska rainforest setting to a scaled-down replica of the stern of Capt. George Vancouver's ship, "Discovery," dry-docked in the Museum's children's room. Among its most popular exhibits are clothing, weapons, tools and ceremonial objects from the distinct Alaska Native populations as well as icons and other memorabilia from Russian American days. Volunteers offer tours of the Museum during the summer and by special arrangement during the rest of the year. A Museum Store, operated by the Friends of the Alaska State Museum, offers a variety of Alaska Native handcrafted items, art and jewelry, as well as Alaska books, post cards and gifts for children. The Museum is located downtown Juneau within walking distance of the cruise ship terminal at 395 Whittier St. Summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week. Fall, winter and spring hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.. |
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| Juneau - Douglas City Museum |
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With more than 6,000 historical and fine art objects, the City Museum offers year round exhibits, fall and winter community programming, art classes, educational tours, the Juneau history grant, local history preservation, and research assistance. Exhibits feature local history and Tlingit culture. A timeline introduces visitors to the Juneau-Douglas area's general history. Gold mining (placer mining through company days) is displayed in the mining gallery. A relief map of the Juneau area is another museum highlight. Our video "Juneau:City Built on Gold," shown on the half-hour, is free to museum visitors.
Outside our Museum, enjoy two authentic totem poles in our small, beautifully landscaped park and view Alaska's Capitol building. The Museum building was constructed in 1951 as a library. On this site on July 4, 1959, the first Alaska State Flag was raised celebrating statehood. A 49-star flag still flies here. The building is soon to be nominated to the National Historic Register.
Our gift shop features notecards, books and prints by local authors and artists and our new video "Juneau: City Built on Gold"; free downtown historic walking guide and other informational brochures are available, as is local genealogical research assistance. |
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| Last Chance Mining Museum & Historic Park |
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| Last Chance Mining Museum. Unique Gold Rush experience; Historic mining buildings in wilderness setting featuring 3-D glass map, world's largest air compressor, underground exhibits. Gift shop: new & antiques. |
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| Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church |
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| Although this unique octagonal building was constructed with funds donated from Russia, and the six large panels in the front (called the iconostas or icon screen) were painted in Russia, there were no Russians in Juneau, and this has been an Alaska Native, mostly Tlingit Indian, parish since its founding in 1893.
Sitka was the capital of Russian America, and there were two churches: the Cathedral where Russians, Siberians and Aleuts worshipped, and a Tlingit church near the native village. The city of Juneau did not exist during the Russian era, which ended in 1867. Most of Alaska’s 87 Orthodox churches were founded by Aleuts or Aleut missionaries, but no Aleut or Russian missionaries came to Juneau
It was the Tlingit Chiefs in the Juneau area who took the initiative, inviting the Orthodox bishop in Sitka to visit, instruct and baptize them about a hundred years ago. After Juneau’s founding as a Gold Rush town, American missionaries introduced Protestant Christianity in the region, but, following government policies of the time, refused to allow the use of Tlingit language in the services or schools. Since the Indians were still the great majority of the population, they saw no reason to adopt the new, “foreign” language and customs of the newcomers, and asked to be received into the Eastern Orthodox Church, knowing this religion had been using the Tlingit language for fifty years or longer at Sitka. |
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| Red Dog Saloon |
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| Welcome to the world famous . Along with the development of the great Alaska Territory came 20th century communication and transportation systems including regular service by the Alaska Steamship Company. And what was the result? Tourists! Behind the swinging doors, the nostalgic flavor of the legendary Red Dog Saloon continues to prevail; from the sawdust floors to the flag-draped ceiling. Cherished memorabilia of Alaskans displayed include Wyatt Earp's gun, a walrus oosik, trophy wildlife mounts, historical posters and photographs, and currency signed by miners. In the early 70's the Harris Family took over as the proprietors and caretakers of the Red Dog's collection. The Saloon continues to be dedicated to preserving the memory of the men and women of our early prospecting and mining days. The Alaska Legislature has even recognized the Red Dog Saloon for its longevity as the oldest man-made tourist attraction in Juneau.
We hope you find our new online souvenir mail service helpful. Wether you've been here already and need a souvenir, or you're just looking for an unusual gift, we've got something for everyone. |
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| White Pass Yukon Railroad |
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| Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars.
Come discover your personal gold rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history. | |
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