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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Alaskans sharing the magic of Alaska with the media at the
02/11/2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Alaskans sharing the magic of Alaska with the media at the

HUGE thank you to Martha's Flowers & Gifts and XTRATUF for these amazing centerpiece they created for Alaska Travel Indu...
27/10/2024

HUGE thank you to Martha's Flowers & Gifts and XTRATUF for these amazing centerpiece they created for Alaska Travel Industry Association's convention this past week.

Halloween is next week and we NEED to see your favorite Halloween costumes from past years.Please. Don't make us beg.Dro...
23/10/2024

Halloween is next week and we NEED to see your favorite Halloween costumes from past years.

Please. Don't make us beg.

Drop them in the comments so we all can enjoy them!

📷: RaeBelle's Photography and

Vera Starbard has been named the next Alaska State Writer Laureate! Congratulations, Vera!!!
22/10/2024

Vera Starbard has been named the next Alaska State Writer Laureate! Congratulations, Vera!!!

Starbard is looking forward to uplift Alaska Native storytelling during her two-year term.

What an incredible honor for such an incredible individual.
22/10/2024

What an incredible honor for such an incredible individual.

SHI PRESIDENT ROSITA WORL TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL TODAY FROM U.S. PRESIDENT
Event to be live streamed at 1:30 Alaska time

United States President Joe Biden will award Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) President Rosita Worl, Ph.D., with a 2023 National Humanities Medal today at the White House.

(Watch live at 1:30 Alaska time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hweFDtOPfc)

The award, from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), honors an individual or organization whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the human experience, broadened citizen engagement with history and literature or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to cultural resources.

Worl gave credit for her life’s work to her mother.

“I am honored to receive this award, but I owe a debt of gratitude to my mother, Bessie Quinto, who instilled in me that I have a responsibility to work for our people. She devoted her whole life as a union organizer to secure economic equity for our people, among many other things,” Worl said. More: https://bit.ly/40iNeTf

As we add our voices to those celebrating  , we would like to ground our message in humility, respect, gratitude, and ac...
14/10/2024

As we add our voices to those celebrating , we would like to ground our message in humility, respect, gratitude, and accountability; while celebrating the invaluable contributions and resilience of Juneau's First Peoples, the Tlingit, and Indigenous Peoples around the world.

📷: Nate Goodlet

Have you ever pitched a tent on the deck of a ferry?
02/10/2024

Have you ever pitched a tent on the deck of a ferry?

Alaskan ferries are a vital connection for remote communities and a rare and charming disconnect for tourists.

🎨🎭🧵🎨🎭🧵Check out Juneau's arts scene!🎨🎭🧵🎨🎭🧵From our popular "First Friday" events (where on the first Friday of every mon...
26/09/2024

🎨🎭🧵🎨🎭🧵Check out Juneau's arts scene!🎨🎭🧵🎨🎭🧵

From our popular "First Friday" events (where on the first Friday of every month, many downtown Juneau businesses and art galleries participate in an evening of events, receptions, and new exhibits), to any of our regular festivals (like the Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival, Wearable Arts Extravaganza, and the Alaska Folk Festival), to any of our FIVE theater companies - Juneau has a thriving arts scene.

In Juneau, we are proud of the dozens of galleries, studios, and shops that highlight work from local artists and craftspeople, including: painters, sculptors, carvers, jewelry makers, printmakers, weavers, embroiderers, fiber artists, fashion designers, graphic designers, photographers, and comic book illustrators.

Find out more about the Juneau arts scene here: https://ow.ly/UjiV50SV7pX.

25/09/2024

Lots of visitors to Juneau ask us what our absolute must-dos are. Well, everyone around here has their personal favorites but here are some of the top experiences that almost everyone agrees on:

🐋Whale-watching cruise
🥾Hiking the tram trail on Mount Roberts
🌮Fish tacos from Deckhand Dave's Fish Tacos
🍸Cocktails at Amalga Distillery
🏛️Visit the Alaska State Museum

If any of those options appeal to you, you can find out more about them on our blog: https://ow.ly/o1tu50SV7qI

📽️: via Instagram

We think that Juneau is the best place to view whales in Alaska's Inside Passage region! From April through November, vi...
23/09/2024

We think that Juneau is the best place to view whales in Alaska's Inside Passage region! From April through November, visitors can see humpback whales in the waters outside of Juneau - with peak viewing time between June and September.

So now is the perfect time to plan that whale-watching tour you've always wanted to go on! https://ow.ly/ppQi50SV7oL

📷: via Instagram

Need to know what kind of conditions to expect during your visit to Juneau? No problem! Here's a link to the local weath...
20/09/2024

Need to know what kind of conditions to expect during your visit to Juneau? No problem! Here's a link to the local weather (via both local media and NOAA) >>> https://ow.ly/h15J50SV7g4

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Did any of you follow along on this Juneau icefield trek by IceLegacy? So cool and fascinating!
19/09/2024

Did any of you follow along on this Juneau icefield trek by IceLegacy? So cool and fascinating!

Follow LIVE EXPEDITION of and on their next challenge through www.IceLegacy.org that will offer you a rare glimpse into the frontlines of exploration. The two renowned explorers, with a shared commitment to preserving the world’s largest glaciers, document their journeys through extreme and untouched landscapes to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change.

NEXT WEEK there will be regular updates on their progress on Juneau Icefield, and in-depth insights into the challenges they face in this fragile ecosystem.

The website will feature real-time expedition audio logs, detailing their daily navigation across glaciers and technical challenges such as crevasse crossings, unpredictable weather, and ice formations.



Patsy Ann, a bull terrier who came to town in 1929, is Juneau’s most famous dog. Her remarkable life is celebrated in a ...
19/09/2024

Patsy Ann, a bull terrier who came to town in 1929, is Juneau’s most famous dog. Her remarkable life is celebrated in a sculpture of her likeness which sits on the downtown cruise ship dock.

In 1934, Juneau Mayor Goldstein dubbed the bull terrier "Official Greeter of Juneau, Alaska". Although she was deaf from birth, Patsy Ann had the ability to "hear" steamship whistles long before they came into sight and never failed to greet a ship.

She died in 1942, but Patsy Ann's presence is still felt, as her statue was placed on the downtown ship docks to officially welcome the hundreds of thousands of mariners and visitors who arrive in Juneau on ships - as they would have in the 1930s.

17/09/2024

It's almost the beginning of "liquid sunshine" 🌧️☔🌈 (aka rainy) time in Juneau! Since October is the gateway month for a seasonal shift here in Alaska where we mentally switch from summer to fall - the rain can feel like a welcome friend.

If the rain is getting you down, just remember, all that moisture brings us:

🍓berries
🧊blue glaciers
🌲gorgeous greenery
🐟salmon
🌊waterfalls

So, bring on the rain!! ➡️ https://ow.ly/Aiaq50SV7aV

📽️: via Instagram

13/09/2024

DYK that Juneau has more miles of trail than paved road? It's true! And we believe that Juneau’s abundant trail system has something for everyone - https://ow.ly/AtJh50SV79L!

Be sure to be prepared: take plain water, fully-sealed snacks (sugary drinks or food will attract bears), and dress for quick changes in the weather (a ☀️ day can turn 🌧️ in an instant).

But mostly, HAVE FUN!!!

📷: via Instagram

It's not too late to grab your digital or print* copy of our travel guide >>> https://ow.ly/PNHK50SV77c *print copies ar...
11/09/2024

It's not too late to grab your digital or print* copy of our travel guide >>> https://ow.ly/PNHK50SV77c

*print copies are only available to be shipped to the US and Canada

Oh, Canada. 🍁 Can you get here from there, and vice versa? Although the Canadian border is less than 100 miles away, roa...
10/09/2024

Oh, Canada. 🍁 Can you get here from there, and vice versa?

Although the Canadian border is less than 100 miles away, road access is much farther. You can't actually drive to Juneau without taking an Alaska Marine Highway (Alaska State Ferry). Still, you can get a good portion of the way via the Alaska-Canada Highway (fondly known around here as the AlCan).

Forget the old stories about an all-dirt, lumpy and bumpy roadway - today's AlCan is paved and features year-round services, plus the scenery is beautiful, making it a dream drive for road trippers! ➡️ https://ow.ly/vjqu50SV7wE

📷: and via Instagram

If you're visiting Alaska's capital city, Juneau - what are the specific attractions and landmarks you need to see? We r...
06/09/2024

If you're visiting Alaska's capital city, Juneau - what are the specific attractions and landmarks you need to see?

We recommend:

🏛️ swing by the Capitol which began as a territorial and federal building and then, when Alaska became a state in 1959, it was given to the state to serve as the capitol. It’s open to the public for self-guided tours Monday - Friday throughout the year.
🏛️ Alaska State Museum is a great way to experience the history, art, and culture of the many diverse regions of Alaska. They are open Tuesday-Sunday (9 am- 4:30 pm) and Mondays (1pm -4:30pm) pm. Walk-ins are welcome but groups of 10+ persons should call and make an appointment.
🏛️ For a guided tour of Juneau's history, click here >>> https://www.traveljuneau.com/listing/juneau-historical-walking-tour/50303/

Awwwww 😍😍
06/09/2024

Awwwww 😍😍

Jensen-Olson Arboretum had a few after hours visitors last week! 🐻 Staff enjoyed watching them from a distance as they got their fill of devil's club berries (S'áxt).

05/09/2024

Nothing to see here. Just a couple of eagles trying to blend in with the gulls. 😆😆😆

The greater Juneau area has been ancestral home to the Tlingit tribe for millennia (they named the fishing village Dzant...
03/09/2024

The greater Juneau area has been ancestral home to the Tlingit tribe for millennia (they named the fishing village Dzantik’i Heeni, roughly translated as "where the flatfish gather").

A common question that visitors ask us is how to respectfully experience the local Alaska Native culture. As a visitor to Juneau, we ask that you promise to:

1. Respect to culture of the Áak'w Kwáan and T'aaku Kwáan Tlingit people - the first people. I am standing on their traditional grounds.
2. Understand the totem poles are sacred to the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. I will not touch them.
3. Remember that the neighborhoods I walk through are are home to Juneau families and that most of the shops I enter are owned and operated by locals.
4. Look for crosswalks and check for cars stepping off sidewalks.
5. Follow marked trails rather than create my own in the wilderness.
6. Protect and respect all wildlife, both on land and by sea, by keeping a safe distance.
7. Engage in safe selfies by being conscious of my surroundings.
8. Prepare for rain, as I am in a rainforest.
9. Pack out whatever I pack in.
10. Leave nature how and where I found it.
11. Enjoy Juneau's award-winning tap water by refilling my water bottle whenever possible.

📷: via Instagram

MOM, CAN WE GO EXPLORING??? CAN WE, MOM???? ⬅️ is what your dog would say if they could talk.Juneau is a very 🐕-friendly...
28/08/2024

MOM, CAN WE GO EXPLORING??? CAN WE, MOM???? ⬅️ is what your dog would say if they could talk.

Juneau is a very 🐕-friendly town and we love it when you bring your leashed-doggos with you on adventures. Everyone's favorite outing is, of course, to the many forest trails located all around Juneau and adjacent Douglas Island.

From casual strolls to challenging pup-treks, there are miles of 🐕-friendly trails to wander around Juneau! Just remember to mind your manners and scoop your p**p! https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tongass/recreation/recarea/?recid=78617

📷: via Instagram

Juneau is a GREAT place for kids of any age, and one of our favorite experiences is watching for wildlife aboard a half ...
26/08/2024

Juneau is a GREAT place for kids of any age, and one of our favorite experiences is watching for wildlife aboard a half or full-day boat tour!

See how many 🐋, 🦭, 🦅, and other critters you can spot from the deck, and don't forget your binoculars!

📷: Allen Marine Tours

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