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  Juneau City and Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juneau City and Borough is a borough located on the Gastineau Channel in the Alexander Archipelago in the State of Alaska.
The city, Alaska's third-largest (in terms of population) is nestled at the base of Mount Juneau, and across the channel from Douglas Island.
Juneau is the only mainland state capital in the U.S. which cannot be accessed by road.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Juneau,_Alaska   (1320 words)

  
 Juneau Alaska, Alaskan cities
Juneau is famous too, for Mendenhall Glacier, a "drive to" glacier that sprawls between mountains for some 12 miles before showing its ice face across Mendenhall Lake from the U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center.
Juneau was incorporated on October 4, 1880, not too long after Chief Kowee led prospectors Joe Juneau and Richard Harris to what seemed to be a very promising streak of gold in nearby Gold Creek.
Although Juneau was founded on gold, government began its takeover in 1906 when the state capital was moved from Sitka.
www.bellsalaska.com /juneau.html   (581 words)

  
 Alaska.com | Juneau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, bursts during the summer with hundreds of thousands of cruise-ship passengers.
Situated on the upper Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska, Juneau is almost 600 air miles from Anchorage and 900 miles from Seattle.
Juneau was founded as a gold-mining camp in 1880.
www.alaska.com /places/cities/juneau/story/4503801p-4481798c.html   (802 words)

  
 Alaska Whale Watching Wildlife Tour Fly Salmon Charter Fishing AK
The economy of Juneau is based on state, local and federal government, tourism, mining, and fishing.
Juneau’s main road system is only 45 miles from end to end, but has 130 miles of hiking trails.
Of Juneau’s entire 3,248 square mile size, there is 928 square miles of ice cap, 704 square miles of water and only 264 square miles of urban development with another 1,352 square miles of wilderness rainforest.
www.silverbowinn.com /activities.htm   (212 words)

  
 Juneau, Alaska (Cities)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau is the State Capital of Alaska, located on the Gastineau Channel in Alaska's Panhandle.
Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts overlook the city and the terminus of Mendenhall Glacier is nearby.
Juneau was designated the capital of the Alaska Territory in 1900, but it was not moved here from Sitka until 1906.
www.ohwy.com /usa/alaska/juneau   (173 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Juneau at Epinions.com
In fact, August in Juneau is a near-perfect imitation of January in Seattle: Clouds so low and heavy that they seem to press down on you, views of nothing more than 50 feet away, and of course, the rain.
Pre-contact Juneau was certainly an abundant place for the Haida, and I'm sure that the many kinds of rain, like the many kinds of snow further north, offered a range of subtleties that we can only begin to grasp.
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has no connections to the Alaskan mainland except by air, and twice a month or so by sea.
www.epinions.com /content_77535874692   (2399 words)

  
 Juneau Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau's stunning setting is often compared to the fjords of Norway.
Juneau's many roadside beaches and hundreds of islands offer scenic picnic spots and plenty of exploration opportunities.
Juneau has something for everyone-outstanding outdoor activities, natural wonders and scenery, history, culture, amenities, and a warm welcome for visitors.
www.alaskan.com /places/juneau.html   (504 words)

  
 Juneau News
Community leaders in Juneau are debating the benefits of a road project toward Skagway now that a ferry will be required for the last leg and competition for federal road dollars has increased.
JUNEAU, Alaska - A coalition of environmental groups has issued a report pronouncing the Tongass National Forest and 11 other federal forests as "endangered." The report was released by the National Forest...
Thane is expected to be closed off from downtown Juneau until late afternoon at the earliest and possibly until Tuesday as state road crews work to clear natural and human-triggered avalanches.
www.topix.net /city/juneau-ak   (1235 words)

  
 juneau
After 17 years in Juneau, I moved to Anchorage in April 2002.
I miss my friends and the rainforest but Juneau is in serious trouble since it has been bought and paid for by corporate tourism.
Juneau's airport is dangerous and prompted Alaska Airlines to...
homepage.mac.com /topcover/PhotoAlbum31.html   (344 words)

  
 Juneau County attractions, historic sites, parks, nature centers, festivals & museums
More than one-third of Juneau County's total land area is dedicated to wildlife preservation and available for public recreational use; including fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, boating, canoeing, cycling and wildlife observation.
The prairies, forests, and scrub lands of Juneau County host an abundance of wildlife; including a variety of rare and endangered plants and animals.
The largest scenic rock formation in northern Juneau County, Petenwell Rock is named for a star-crossed lover, who legend has it, leaped to his death from this spot with the local Indian Chief's daughter, Clinging Vine.
www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/juneau.html   (2238 words)

  
 Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau Rotary first met on October 22, 1935 at the Terminal Cafe on Front Street (now the location of McDonald's Restaurant).
The Rotary Club of Juneau (known as "the downtown club") is one of three clubs in Alaska's capital city.
Juneau Rotary was chartered in 1935, the second Rotary club in the Territory of Alaska.
www.juneaurotary.org   (463 words)

  
 Everything Alaska / Juneau, Alaska. Alaska's Capital, travel information, local pictures, business links ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau is Southeasts largest city, Alaska's capitol, and some of the best glacier viewing in the world.
It is built between Mt. Juneau and the Gastineau channel.
Main attractions of the area are: The Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau Icefield, Eaglecrest Ski Resort, and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.
www.everythingalaska.com /eta.jnu.html   (145 words)

  
 Juneau, AK........a place where the eagle can still soar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, by the end of 1881, Joe Juneau was complaining that nothing in the district had been named for him.
Juneau grew steadily as the years went by.
Not long after the Juneau discovery, gold was found across the channel on Douglas Island in December 17, 1880.
www.vergie.com /juneau.html   (1027 words)

  
 Juneau Alaska visitor information and adventure travel guide
The spectacular scenery of the rainforest, drive-up glaciers, diversity of activities, and the ease and accessibility of backcountry experiences is amazing.
Juneau is tucked in the rainforest where the mountains meet the sea amid 17 million acres of Tongass national forest and 1,000 square mile ice field.
The spectacular scenery of mountains, glaciers, fjords, lakes, streams, forests, with lots of bear, eagles, whales and other wildlife is unmatched.
www.juneau-guide.com   (275 words)

  
 Crondahls B&B: Juneau AK (Capital of Alaska)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Juneau is the most beautiful capital city in the United States (Link to State of Alaska Home Page).
Starr Hill is one of Juneau's oldest neighborhoods and remains a neighborhood in the truest sense.
Juneau is proud of KTOO, its public radio station, and the Alaska Public Radio Network.
www.juneaucrondahls.com /juneau.htm   (536 words)

  
 Juneau GENWeb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We hope to help those who are trying to find information on Juneau and Douglas families, both those of the native Tlingit people and those that have arrived since Juneau's founding in 1880.
Juneau was founded as a mining camp that resulted from a gold discovery in 1880.
Many Juneau residents are descendants of those pioneers, and many of those old Juneau and Douglas families have intermarried.
www.usgennet.org /~akjuneau   (338 words)

  
 Alaska fishing: Juneau area
The Juneau area is the largest in SE Alaska and the most varied.
The landscapes are comprised primarily of steep mountains and deep fjords.
Juneau is served by daily jet service from the continental United States.
www.outdoorsdirectory.com /areas/fishing/southeast/juneau.htm   (676 words)

  
 Alaska, Yukon & British Columbia Travel Guide [alaskan.com]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alaska Marine Highway The Juneau ferry terminal, is in the Auke Bay area on the Glacier Highway.
Richard Harris and Joe Juneau, the pioneer gold discoverers, camped in this spot, and their subsequent discovery of gold led to the founding of Juneau in 1880.
Called, "Juneau's top attraction." From the Visitor Center located conveniently on the Cruise Ship Pier in downtown Juneau, you ride in comfortable tram cars some 2,000 feet up to a large "Mountain Complex" which overlooks Juneau and the surrounding magnificent scenery.
www.alaskan.com /bells/juneau.html   (3128 words)

  
 Juneau
Nestled between the base of majestic mountains, and the waterfront of the Gastineau Channel is Juneau, Alaska's Capital City.
Juneau is a beautiful city, with brilliant wildflowers and lush terrain supplied by the Tongass Rainforest climate.
Wildlife is abundant in the area, and can be viewed by taking the tramway to Mt Roberts, by checking out the largest concentration of brown bear in the world at nearby Admiralty Island National Monument, or by taking a whalewatching excursion, just to name a few.
www.alaskahomertravel.com /Southeast/Juneau-Gustavus.htm   (1115 words)

  
 Juneau bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Juneau B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alaska's Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast - Juneau, AK In 1906 gold rush pioneer John Olds built one of the grandest homes in all of Juneau, high on...
Silverbow Inn - Juneau, AK Housed in a newly remodeled 1914 building, the Silverbow is a unique six room inn which blends...
A Cozy Log Bed & Breakfast - Juneau, AK Often described as the back yard of one of the last truly wild places in America.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /juneau-alaska.html   (191 words)

  
 Destination:Alaska | Experience   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.
From the bright mural in Marine Park to the carvings in the House of Wickersham, downtown is filled with Alaska's own unique brand of culture and architecture.
Often hailed as Juneau's most impressive sight, nearby Mendenhall Glacier is approximately 12 miles long and 1.5 miles wide.
www.princess.com /destination/alaska/juneau.html   (248 words)

  
 Welcome to Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Juneau County, conveniently located along Interstate 90/94 in central Wisconsin, is a county filled with opportunity.
The Juneau County Government site has all the information on who you should contact if you have questions related to County Government.
Our local Juneau County papers, the Messenger and the Star Times will give you current and up-to-date coverage on the happenings here in the county.
www.juneaucounty.com   (205 words)

  
 Juneau Audubon Home Page
The annual election of Juneau Audubon chapter officers will be held at the October meeting on October 13.
A short letter to the editor for the Juneau Empire (editor@juneauempire.com) and the Anchorage Daily News (letters@adn.com) calling attention to the problem or supporting the petition would be helpful.
The conference is sponsored by the Juneau Audubon Society.
www.juneau-audubon-society.org   (893 words)

  
 Juneau webcam, Alaska webcams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Webcam view is of downtown Juneau, Alaska, and the cruise ship harbor, looking across Gastineau Channel (somewhat like an ocean inlet) from a kitchen window on Douglas Island.
If there is a broad expanse of beach in the foreground, the tide is out.
Juneau is the mountain backdrop on the left, looming behind the main downtown area.
www.dswriter.com /webcam/webcam.html   (329 words)

  
 Juneau Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Juneau's views are worth all the trouble of getting there.
Juneau isn't the most accessible of capital cities: you can't reach it by road and every year 200 scheduled flights never make it into the city due to bad weather.
You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa/alaska/juneau   (133 words)

  
 Juneau Alaska, Lodging and Accommodations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Founded in the 1890's as a rooming house for miners, the hotel was remodeled to its current configuration in...
The Juneau Airport Travelodge Hotel is conveniently located across from the Juneau International Airport in the Mendenhall Valley near the Mendenhall Glacier and the Alaska Marine...
Alaska Wolf House B&B-just one mile from downtown Juneau, surrounded by a canopy of Sitka Forest on the side of Mt. Juneau.
www.traveljuneau.com /planner/accommodations/results.cfm   (372 words)

  
 CBJ Photo Pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
CBJ maintains two webcams, both of which are located in the downtown branch of the Juneau Public Libraries.
The new cam faces northwest towards the center of downtown Juneau.
There are various photos of Juneau and the surrounding area archived here on the CBJ website.
www.juneau.lib.ak.us /cam/index.php   (114 words)

  
 Juneau Alaska Lodging: Vacation, Corporate, Extended Stay
Alaska Suites Juneau offer condos that are close, yet a world apart from the hustle and bustle of downtown Juneau.
The apartments are within a mile from downtown Juneau and on the bus line.
Experience historic Juneau in its own right and as a base for all of your excursions.
www.alaska-juneau.com   (442 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Juneau city & borough, Alaska
Capital Impact: Juneau city and borough -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Politicians who were born in Juneau city and borough
Politicians who lived in Juneau city and borough
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/AK/ju.html   (642 words)

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