Juneau, Alaska
Juneau is a city of 31,794 people in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, founded in 1881.
Why visit Juneau
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 29 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Juneau-Douglas Bridge, Perseverance Theatre, Last Chance Mining Museum and Alaska Governor's Mansion.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 59°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Juneau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Juneau
Juneau ( JOO-noh; Tlingit: Dzántik'i Héeni [ˈtsʌ́ntʰɪ̀kʼɪ̀ ˈhíːnɪ̀] transl. Base of the Flounder's River), officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, located along the Gastineau Channel in Southeast Alaska. Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900. On July 1, 1970, the City of Juneau merged with the City of Douglas and the surrounding Greater Juneau Borough to form the current consolidated city-borough, which ranks as the second-largest municipality in the United States by area and is larger than both Rhode Island and Delaware.
From the Wikipedia article Juneau, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do29
Juneau-Douglas Bridge
Bridge · 10.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Perseverance Theatre
Cinema and theater · 10.3 mi
Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, United States
17 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks16
Last Chance Mining Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
1001 Basin Road, Juneau
Th-Mo 14:00-17:00
Alaska Governor's Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.9 mi
Official residence of the Governor of Alaska
Alaska Steam Laundry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
United States historic place
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
United States historic place
Bergmann Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
Building in Juneau, Alaska
Chicken Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Historic district in Alaska, United States
Frances House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Fries Miners' Cabins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.4 mi
Historic houses in Alaska, United States
J. M. Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Juneau Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Historic district in Alaska, USA
Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
Museum in Juneau, Alaska
Mayflower School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.2 mi
School building in Douglas, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Mayor Bill Overstreet Park
Park · 10.3 mi
Park in Alaska, United States of America
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
Church building in Juneau, United States of America
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
Church building in Juneau, United States of America
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Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church · 9.6 mi
Church in Alaska, United States
History
The Gastineau Channel was a fishing place for the Auke (A'akw Kwáan) and Taku tribes, who had inhabited the surrounding area for thousands of years. The A'akw Kwáan had a village and a burying ground here. In the 21st century, it is known as Indian Point. They annually harvested herring during the spawning season.
Since the late 20th century, the A'akw Kwáan, together with the Sealaska Heritage Institute, have resisted European-American development of Indian Point, including proposals by the National Park Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They consider it to be sacred territory, both because of the burying ground and the importance of the point in their traditions of gathering sustenance from the sea. They continue to gather clams, gumboot chitons, grass, and sea urchins, as well as tree bark for medicinal uses.
The city and state supported the Sealaska Heritage Institute in documenting the 78 acres (32 ha) site, and in August 2016, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "It is the first traditional cultural property in Southeast Alaska to be placed on the register." Descendants of the indigenous people include the Tlingit. Native cultures have rich artistic traditions expressed in carving, weaving, singing, dancing, and through oral lore. Juneau is a social center for the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska.
From the History section of Juneau, Alaska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Juneau
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 20°F | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 27°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 33°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 54°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 59°F | 45°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 59°F | 46°F | 7.7 in |
| Aug | 59°F | 45°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 53°F | 43°F | 11.6 in |
| Oct | 45°F | 37°F | 10.1 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 28°F | 8.8 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 22°F | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Annex Creek (5 mi away), rain and snow from Juneau-Douglas Wwtp, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Juneau City and Borough has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-10-16: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taku Lodge Seaplane Base (TKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Hoonah 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Queen Elizabeth (ship, 2010) in Juneau, Alaska 2024-08-15, Ifly6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gold Creek valley, AK, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alaska Governor's Mansion, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Bergmann hotel, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial library in juneau alaska by noehill, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J m davis house, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Downtown Juneau, Alaska 2, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennedy Street 822, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mayflower School 64, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frances house in juneau, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alaska Steam Laundry, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentine building, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity 795, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Dog Saloon Juneau, Evb-wiki at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Alaskan Hotel and Bar, Juneau, Alaska cropped, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackinnon apartments, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alaska State Museum, James Brooks, CC BY 2.0
- Whale sculpture in Mayor Bill Overstreet Park, Michaelh2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglas 6 March 2011 004, Michaelh2001 at English Wikipedia, CC0
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Downtown Juneau, Alaska 2, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Juneau-Douglas Bridge, Alaska 2, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South aspect of Split Thumb, cvorobek, CC BY 2.0
- Guardian Mountain south, cvorobek, CC BY 2.0
- From the Top of Mt Olds - panoramio, Spenceregan7, CC BY 3.0
- Shadow on Snow - panoramio, Spenceregan7, CC BY 3.0
- Split Thumb - Alaska, cvorobek, CC BY 2.0
- Split Thumb - panoramio, Spenceregan7, CC BY 3.0
- Devil's Paw - panoramio, Spenceregan7, CC BY 3.0
- Looking Down on the Lemon Creek Glacier - panoramio, Spenceregan7, CC BY 3.0
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