Juneau, Alaska - the Capitol
February 16, 2009 by e-Partner Alaska
Filed under Communities
This is Juneau, Alaska. One of Alaska’s jeweled cities and a community centered around tourism, fishing and outdoor events.
Juneau continues to attract new residents and real estate values are some of the most affordable in the state of Alaska. Just ask the residents by blogging with them in the Juneau City Blog.
How many cities in Alaska? You tell us!
Juneau is located on the upper Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska, and about 600 miles from Anchorage and 900 miles from Seattle as the crow flies (or, we should say, as the planes fly!).
The US Census Bureau puts the population estimate at just 31,200 so, there is plenty of room for you!
The history of Juneau tells us it had its start as a gold-mining community in the year 1880 and by 1900 it was the capital of Alaska when Alaska was adminted to the union as a state in 1959.
Don’t even try to rent a car! Juneau has no highway in or out to the reset of Alaska! Kind of nice, in a way. You don’t have to be concerned with trucks, cars and motorcycles coming and going.
When in Juneau you can see some of the most popular sites including the Mt. Roberts tram, the Alaska State Museum, the Mendenhall Glacier and the local salmon hatchery. You can also fish on your own or join one of the local fishing expeditions.
You can see the area from the air by joining one of the local flightseeing adventures. You can fishing, hike and camp.
Juneau has its own slate of annual events, including Gold Rush Days (June 26-27), of course a 4th of July celebration (July 3-4), something called the Golden North Salmon Derby (Aug. 20-22) and a whole lot more!
When you visit Juneau, Alaska bring your umbrella and a rain coat. It can be wet a lot of the time with montly rains hitting as high as 7 inches in September and average summer high temperatures in the 50s with lows in the 40s.
Transportation in and out of Juneau is by air, boat and the Alaska ferry system that connects Juneau to other Southeast Alaka communities.
Good news! Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service in and out of Juneau and other plane companies provide service to nearby cities.
