Aspen Hotels – JuneauLocated in the Veterans Memorial Building, the Juneau Douglas City Museum was completed in 1951 and was the first significant community project initiated by the city’s residents. The Museum used to house the Juneau Memorial Library until the mid-1980s when the memorial library outgrew the area, and the Museum took up residence. The city museum’s…
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Juneau Douglas City Museum
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Thunder Mountain
Looking over Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley, Thunder Mountain is named for avalanches that crash down the steep slopes in spring and winter. Thunder Mountain is the shortest of the five most famous mountains in Juneau (Mt Juseaun, Mt Jumbo, Mt Roberts, and Mt McGinnis), but the hike is steep and will probably take at least half…
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Located 50 miles west of Juneau, this 24 million-acre National Park contains some of the most impressive tidewater glaciers worldwide. It also has experienced four major retreats and at least four massive glacial advances; it also serves as an outdoor research lab. Glacier Bay has various plants ranging from lush temperate rain forests to recovered…
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Alaska Folk Festival
Website This festival was born on a cold winter day in 1975 when eight Juneau folk musicians decided to perform in the Alaska State Museum and proudly announced it as the First Annual Southeast Alaska Folk Festival. The audience and the musicians had a great time; it was apparent there would be more such festivals….
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Downtown Juneau a Street to Explore
Be ready to get captivated by the stunning historical sites and landmarks in Juneau! All you just need to do is grab a downtown Juneau map at any of the four welcome centers around the town and then you are good to go! And do observe the blue three-sided historical signposts at the downtown area…
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Juneau: A place worth visiting in Alaska
Being the Capital City of Alaska, Juneau is on every traveler’s dream trip. With its eccentric history and breathtaking landscapes that attract numerous tourists, the city is also a dream for hikers and trailers with over 130 miles of hiking trails. Get to experience Juneau more as you read! Wildlife in Juneau, Alaska Get to…
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Juneau’s Gold Rush Days
The Gold Rush Days is a small-scale annual celebration every second or third weekend of June wherein all the locals and visitors get to participate in various gold mining and logging activities. This simple family event turned into a community celebration that has entertained the people of Juneau for almost thirty years. The Celebration’s Brief…
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Wickersham State History Site: Home of Alaska’s Patron
If you are looking for a place that tells a remarkably interesting history about Juneau, Alaska, then you are in luck. Wickersham State Historic Site is the place for you. Wickersham State Historic Site, located at 213 7th Street in Juneau Alaska, is only a 12-minute drive from the Aspen Suites Hotel. It was the…
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Final Friday in the Valley
It’s the last Final Friday of the summer, and the entire valley comes alive with entertainment, arts vendors, food trucks, and much more at the Valley Small Business District from 4 – 7 p.m. on August 31. This monthly event is the perfect way to wrap up another month, and in Juneau this means…
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Gold Rush Days
Will you strike it rich at the annual Gold Rush Days? Learn about the history of mining, panning, and logging as the history of Juneau is brought to life on June 16 and 17. The event is free, family-friendly, and takes place at Savikko Park. Check out the mining skills competition, logging relays, and…
