Created 4-Sep-07
Modified 11-Sep-07
Juneau was founded as a gold-mining camp in 1880. It became Alaska territorial capital in 1900, home of the Legislature in 1912 and Alaska state capital in 1959 upon statehood. There's no highway access to rest of Alaska or to Canadian provinces. It's the home of University of Alaska Southeast and is called America's most scenic state capital.
Juneau is surrounded by inter-coastal waterways, lush rain forests, rugged mountainsides and awe-inspiring, accessible glaciers. The Mendenhall Glacier, an arm of the 1,500 square mile Juneau Icefield, is one of the few glaciers in Alaska you can reach by car.
The outstanding hiking, kayak, sport fishing, fly fishing, whale watching and wildlife viewing add to the city's distinctive character. With Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm and Admiralty Island National Monument nearby, Juneau offers all the experiences for which Alaska is legendary.
© Alice Coyl
