Juneau, State capital in Southeast Alaska, United States
The city extends along the Gastineau Channel, with steep mountains rising to 4,000 feet and the Juneau Icefield feeding 30 glaciers above.
The settlement originated in 1881 when prospectors Richard Harris and Joe Juneau discovered gold deposits, transforming the Tlingit fishing grounds into a mining camp.
The Alaska Folk Festival and Celebration events demonstrate the intersection of Native Alaskan traditions with contemporary performances through music, dance, and art exhibitions.
Transportation to Juneau requires air or water travel, as the municipality remains disconnected from other Alaskan cities by conventional road systems.
The consolidated City and Borough of Juneau covers 3,255 square miles, making it the second-largest municipality in the United States by area.
Location: Alaska
Inception: 1881
Founders: Joe Juneau
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
Website: https://juneau.org/
Part of: organized borough
Shares border with: Stikine Region, Haines Borough, Hoonah–Angoon Census Area
Website: https://juneau.org
GPS coordinates: 58.30194,-134.41972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
Mendenhall Glacier
22.6 km
Alaska State Capitol
542 m
Tracy Arm
74 km
Alaska Governor's Mansion
307 m
Red Dog Saloon
976 m
Juneau Icefield
33.5 km
Mount Juneau
2 km
Taku Glacier
35.5 km
Goldbelt Tram
2 km
Nugget Falls
15.5 km
Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau
28.5 km
Devils Paw
58.3 km
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
881 m
Perseverance Theatre
3.2 km
Salmon Creek Dam
4.6 km
Juneau-Douglas Bridge
640 m
Alaska State Centennial Museum
320 m
Juneau Raptor Center
737 m
Sentinel Island Light
40 km
Bergmann Hotel
807 m
Taku Inlet
23.1 km
Point Retreat Light
33.6 km
Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building and Robert Boochever US Courthouse
66 m
Brotherhood Bridge
13.1 km
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park
398 m
Last Chance Mining Museum
2.1 km
Wickersham House
522 m
Point Sherman Light
74.8 kmReviews
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