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Goldbelt Hotel Juneau
51 Egan Drive
Juneau, Alaska  99801
907-586-6900 | 888-478-6909

A full service hotel, fine dining and meeting facilities, AAA Approved, downtown, waterfront, airport transportation.

May through September - Experience incredible scenery, natural trails, Native Culture and Art, Theatre, Shopping, Dining.

Tracy Arm Fjord Glacier Day Cruise
76 Egan Drive
Juneau, Alaska  99801
907-586-8687 | 800-820-2628

May through September, 9am to 5pm, wildlife viewing, active tidewater glaciers, lunch included.

Self or guide assist fishing, whale watching, and kayaking.

Juneau (pop. 31,000) is Alaska's scenic and historical capital city.  Stunning coastal and mountain scenery are the backdrop for enjoying Juneau's gold mining history, Alaska Native culture, whale watching, glacier flight-seeing, hiking, kayaking, sport fishing, birding and camping. 

Juneau serves as the hub city to reach world renowned Glacier Bay National Park and Admiralty Island Brown Bear sanctuary.  Fly to Juneau via Alaska Airlines or Alaska Marine Highway ferry system.  

Location/region:  Southeast Alaska Geographical Information:  Juneau is located at the foot of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts along the shores of the Gastineau Channel with Alaska’s Inside Passage. Latitude: 58°15'00"N to 58°22'30"N. Longitude: 134°20'00"W to 134°30'00"W.  Juneau is located within the Tongass National Forest, the largest in the nation. Climate:  Protected by tall coastal mountains and warmed by the Japanese currents off the Pacific Ocean, Juneau’s moist maritime climate is characterized by comfortable year round temperatures.

Average summer days are in the 60’s with many days reaching into the high 70’s and low 80’s.  Winter’s mind temperatures average 29 degrees Fahrenheit. 54 .31 inches average annual rain and melted snow at the airport (based on 30-year average), and 91.32 inches downtown. Juneau averages 222 rainy days per year. Rainiest months are September and October, with 6.73 and 7.84 inches average. Juneau's driest months are usually April, May, and June.

Population:  30, 903 (2002 census) 3^rd largest city in Alaska.

Area History:  Originally fishing grounds for local Tlingit Indians, the Gastineau Channel area became a focus of attention in the late 1800 's when a Tlingit named Kowee of the Auk Tlingit Tribe provided gold ore samples in response to a reward offered by George Pilz, a Sitka engineer. Pilz grubstaked prospectors Richard Harris and Joseph Juneau in August 1880. They found plenty of color in Gold Creek, but did not follow the gold to its source. At Kowee 's urging, Pilz sent the pair back again. Harris and Juneau climbed Snow Slide Gulch at the head of Gold Creek and looked down into the mother lode of Quartz Gulch and Silver Bow Basin.

On October 18, they staked a 160 acre town site on the beach where, the following month, they were joined by the first boatloads of prospectors bound for the new strike on Gastineau Channel. The stampede was on. The discovery was the first that resulted in the founding of an Alaskan town.

Juneau grew from a boomtown to a center for large-scale hard-rock mining when the loose gold in the stream beds ran out. On the mainland side of the Channel, two great mills were created: the Alaska-Juneau at the south end of Juneau and the Alaska-Gastineau at Thane, farther south. On Douglas Island, the ground reverberated with 960 stamps of the world-renowned Treadwell Gold Mining Company.

Treadwell production peaked in 1915. Two years later, a cave-in flooded three of the four mines, effectively ending the Treadwell era. In Juneau, the Alaska-Gastineau folded from high costs in 1921. A-J was halted by the war in 1944.

Juneau was established as Alaska's capital in 1906 when the government was transferred from Sitka. Today, federal, state and local government employs one out of every two Juneau workers. Tourism is the largest private employer and continues to grow. Commercial fishing and mining continue to play a role in Juneau 's economy.

Cultural info:

Southeast Alaska has been home to the Tlingit (thling-get) and Haida (hi-da) for tens of thousands of years.  The prominent indigenous people in the Juneau area are Tlingit.  Though languages differ, the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian (sim-shee-an) share common art, ceremonies and legends-all of which have been shaped by the land and sea.  Descendents of the Tlingit and others from this region are prominent in the social and political fabric of modern day Juneau.  Native arts and culture can be experienced throughout the town.  There are shops featuring carvings and original works of art and opportunities to lean about the regions rich native culture through movies and theatrical presentations. 

Current info about area:  Juneau offers much of what people want when they think of an Alaska vacation.  The breathtaking coastal mountains and rich rainforest are a spectacular setting for glaciers, wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation of every flavor.  Though Juneau is small in population it offers many of the amenities found in the larger communities like great lodging, dining and shopping.  

What to see and do:  Icefield flightseeing, glacier trekking, dogsledding, whale watching, Tracy Arm Fjord day cruises, sportfishing, the Alaska State Museum and local museums, gold mine tour, Alaska Native arts, hiking, kayaking, camping, rainforest tours, jet ski tours, bear viewing and salmon bakes.  Events:  Juneau Jazz & Classics, Alaska Folk Festival, Spring King Salmon Derby (spring) and the Golden North Salmon Derby (late summer), Celebration Native Cultural Conference (biennial), Juneau Symphony, Gold Rush Days Mining Festival, Fourth of July events, Juneau Public Market (arts, crafts, gifts). Tips on visiting:  Juneau is easily accessible by Alaska Airlines daily jet service, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system and numerous cruiselines.  The most popular months to visit are May – September. The fall and winter months offer a different side to Juneau when the local performing arts kick into action.  Juneau also boasts a great little ski area that produced a Olympic Silver medalist, Hillary Lind.  The best advice for dress is to expect variety (rain, wind, sun) and dress in layers.

State/Area Trivia and Interesting or Little Known Facts:

• At 30,903 people, Juneau is the state’s third largest city behind Anchorage and Fairbanks.

• Juneau is home to the Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska’s most accessible “drive-up” glacier.  It’s 12 miles long and approximately 1 mile wide at the face.  The Mendenhall Glacier is part of the Juneau Icefield, which 1,500 square miles and the source of 38 major glaciers.

• Juneau has over 100 hiking trails covering 160+ miles of great outdoor adventure.

• Juneau is next door to Glacier Bay National Park and Tracy Arm Fjord, both offering world-class glacier viewing.

• Juneau is known for great bagels (100 yr old sourdough), and award-winning beer, coffee and performance theater.

• Admiralty Island National Monument is called the “Fortress of the Bears” with 2.34 brown bears per square mile.

• Five species of salmon live in the waters around Juneau:  Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Chum and Pink.

Information submitted by:

Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
101 Egan Drive
Juneau, Alaska  99801
888-581-2201 | Website