The Alaska State Capitol Tour offers an opportunity to explore Alaskan history, art, as well as a look into where the latest legislation of the state happens. The tour is free and open to the public. The walking tour mixes the offers a perfect mix of state history meandering through halls with beautiful works of […]
Alaska State Capitol Tour
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St Nicholas Orthodox Church
/ — ExcursionsStep into St Nicholas Orthodox Church and enter a significant part of Juneau’s history. Although Russians had settled in the region in the past, oddly enough, it was under U.S. control that a group of native Tlingit people requested the establishment of the Russian Orthodox Church! You can see the history of the church at […]
Flume Trail
/ — TrailsFlume Trail is an easy, accessible, yet breathtakingly beautiful trail. You will quickly realize how the trail got it’s name as it runs from the dam on Gold Creek and over the flume where water is diverted to serve the city. It is a wonderful trail for all skill levels and connects Basin road and […]
SOB Observation Deck
/ — ExcursionsThere is no shortage of amazing views in and around Juneau. Tucked away in the State Office Building, 333 Willoughby Ave, The SOB Observation Deck offers a surprisingly amazing vantage point to take in a breathtaking view of Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island. The Observation Deck is located on the eighth […]
Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ
/ — ExcursionsKimball Theatre Pipe Organ Juneau is filled with unexpected treats. The State Office Building is not just a building headquartering many of the state’s functions. It features a large atrium with an amazing view of Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island, featured items from the State Museum and a large theater organ with a history dating […]
SLAM
/ — ExcursionsState Library Archive Museum New to the Juneau landscape is the State of Alaska Library, Archives and Museum, also known as the SLAM. The building was completed in 2016 and combined the two previous entities, the Alaska State Museum and the Alaska State Library and Archives. For more information on the SLAM see the website […]
Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
/ — ExcursionsIf you are looking for a fabulous view of Juneau and the Gastineau Channel, and are not too terrified of heights, you should take the tram up Mt. Roberts. Get to a place near a window, have your camera at the ready, and if you’re lucky, enjoy the stories told by your tram conductor. For […]
The National Shrine of St. Thérèse
/ — ExcursionsThe National Shrine of St. Thérèse is a Catholic Shrine located near the Glacier Park. The Shrine is named for St. Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of Alaska, missionaries, and the Diocese of Juneau, according to the Shrine’s website. She wrote in her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, that what really matters in life […]