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Juneau
Chamber of Commerce
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce and the Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
have put together this comprehensive (but not all inclusive) guide to Juneau.
Juneau
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Juneau is Alaska as you can only imagine. Scenery that lures. Adventure that
inspires. Heritage that fascinates. An experience that will leave you enchanted.
Ketchikan
Visitors Bureau
Use our Traveler's Directory to glimpse what awaits you in Ketchikan, Alaska!
From fishing charters and sightseeing tours, to sea kayaking and native art,
enjoy our town at your pace.
Juneau
Alaska Visitor Guide
Visitor informaiton for Juneau, Alaska.
Juneau
Guide
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.
The
Adventure Travel Guide - Juneau
Here you will discover "insider" travel advice for sightseeing,
wildlife viewing, glacier bay tours, cruises, history and culture as well
as shopping and dining.
Ketchikan
Alaska
Ketchikan Alaska, the first city on the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska
welcomes you. This site provides information about local travel, lodging,
dining, adventure, shopping, fishing, charters, tours, native culture, history,
wildlife, weather, attractions, and more.
Travel
Alaska
Traveling in Alaska is like traveling no other place on earth. There are 586,000
square miles here, and almost that many possibilities. Choose from wildlife
viewing, sea kayaking and guided glacier hikes. Relax aboard a one-day cruise,
pan for gold, bait a rod for Alaska’s world famous King salmon fishing.
Ketchikan
Port Reviews
Ketchikan is a small town that reminds one that they are in Alaska. Its history
and waterfront remind me of Monterey's Cannery Row. Ketchikan was once considered
the salmon capital of the world and fishing still plays a major role in Ketchikan's
economy.
Juneau
Port Reviews
Juneau is located on an island in the Inside passage and is located in a rain
forest. With over 220 days of rain per year and over 50 inches of rain, you
should be prepared for wet weather by bringing rain gear. The city of Juneau
is located at the base of mountains that soar straight up almost 4,000 feet.
Stories
In The News - Ketchikan
Locally owned & operated. Online since 1999.
Weather
Ketchikan Transportation
Juneau
International Airport
Juneau, the Capital of Alaska, is located roughly 890 miles northwest
of Seattle, Washington and 560 miles southeast of Anchorage, Alaska in the
"Alaskan Panhandle".
Ketchikan
International Airport
Our Mission is to provide and promote safe, dependable and efficient
transportation infrastructure and services for the general public.
Ketchikan Restaurants
TravelJuneau
Dining Guide
Cuisine ranges from locally caught and processed Alaska seafood to
Mexican, American, Asian and international fares of almost every type.
Juneau Alaska Restaurant Guide
TripAdvisor Juneau Restaurant Guide
Ketchikan
Restaurants
Restaurantica's index of full service restaurants located in Ketchikan,
Alaska.
Ketchikan Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions
Glacier
Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, near the Southeast Alaska gateway
communities of Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Gustavus, and Yakutat (see maps),
can be reached only by boat or plane. Park headquarters and Glacier Bay Lodge
are at Bartlett Cove, 10 miles by road from the small town of Gustavus and
65 miles by air or water from Juneau.
Glacier
Bay National Park
Learn about the park's history and wildlife, discover scenic hiking trails
and beautiful campgrounds.
Mendenhall
Glacier
Welcome to the Mendenhall Glacier, 13 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska.
If you've taken the paved trail to a glacier overlook, you can glance to your
right and see the visitor center, set in a cliff above the valley floor.
Point
Bridget State Park
This beautiful 2,850 acre state park, located forty miles north of Juneau,
offers meadows, cliffs, spectacular views, salmon spawning streams, rocky
beaches, and the sea. In the winter the meadows and open forest allow for
excellent skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.
Totem
Bight State Historical Park
With the growth of non-Native settlements in Southeast Alaska in the early
1900's, and the decline of a barter economy, Natives moved to communities
where work was available.
Gates
Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve
By establishing Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve (GAAR) in
Alaska's Brooks Range, Congress has reserved a vast and essentially untouched
area of superlative natural beauty and exceptional scientific value - a maze
of glaciated valleys and gaunt, rugged mountains covered with boreal forest
and arctic tundra vegetation.
Misty
Fiords National Monument and Wilderness
Remote and wild, Misty Fiords National Monument supports many nearly untouched
coastal ecosystems and covers about 3,570 square miles (9,246 square kilometers).
Several major rivers and hundreds of streams are fed by misty rain and snow
each year.
Tongass
National Forest
The Tongass National Forest, the nation's largest national forest, covers
most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage. It offers
unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon, and the breath-taking
vistas of "wild" Alaska.
Alaska
Rainforest Sanctuary
Located at the banks of Herring Cove in Ketchikan, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
borders the magnificent Tongass National Rainforest. Our guests enjoy walking
through the rainforest and leaning about the plants and trees surrounding
them.
Tongass
Historical Museum
The Tongass Historical Museum collects, preserves, and interprets material
and information pertaining to the history, art, and culture of Ketchikan and
Southeast Alaska.
Touring
by Air
Temsco
Helicopters
Featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, Juneau’s #1 rated excursion. Board
a modern turbine helicopter for an Alaskan Helicopter Glacier Tour!.
www.temscoair.com/
Coastal
Helicopters
Era Helicopters offers a variety of spectacular flightseeing tours throughout
Alaska. We specialize in providing an Alaskan style adventure like no one
else.
www.flightseeingtours.com/
Coastal
Helicopters
Our focus in the visitor industry is to provide professional and exciting
tour opportunities to individuals or groups of independent travelers.
www.coastalhelicopters.com/
Ketchikan Outdoor Activities
Ski
Golf
Mendenhall
Golf
Mendenhall Golf Course is a 9 - hole Par 3 course with practice range located
at the end of Industrial Blvd. , approximately ten miles from downtown Juneau.
Black
Diamond Golf
Black Diamond Golf Course offers a unique 9 hole course - midnight Sun Tee
Times.
Muskeg
Meadows
If the thought of a moose trotting out from the bushes during a shotgun start
doesn't alarm you, then Muskeg Meadows is right for you!
Alaska
Golf
For years many Alaskan residents have traveled to the Lower 48 for golf. But
over the years, golfing as a sport has become more and more popular among
people traveling to Alaska!
Fishing
Experience
One Charters
Start your Alaskan charter fishing adventure out right in luxurious comfort
aboard the M/V Experience One in Ketchikan! This is your one stop in Ketchikan
for halibut and salmon fishing charters, sightseeing, and Alaskan eco tours.
www.latitude56.com/
Ketchikan
Fishing Charters
Come see why Ketchikan is the "Salmon Capital of the World", with
a half day of charter fishing.
www.ketchikanfishingcharters.com/pages/915619/index.htm
First
City Charters
We specialize in guided Alaskan Salmon fishing and Alaska Halibut fishing
trips. Professionally guided and fully equipped.
www.southeastsportfishing.com/
Ketchikan
Fishing Adventures
There are many options for Ketchikan charter fishing trips. Few will work
as hard to show you how an Alaskan fishing trip can be. Ketchikan salmon fishing
and Ketchikan halibut fishing are something everyone should experience.
www.alaskanfishingadventures.com/
Kayaking
Southeast
Exposure
Travel to Southeast Exposure, established in Ketchikan, Alaska in 1986. We
provide guided sea kayaking tours, rentals, and lessons in Southeast Alaska.
www.southeastexposure.com
Southeast
Sea Kayaks
Southeast Sea Kayaks in Ketchikan, Alaska offers exceptional sea kayaking
trips on the protected waterways of the Inside Passage. The Tongass National
Forest is on our front doorstep and the Misty Fjords National Monument is
our 'backyard'.
www.kayakketchikan.com
Alaska
Amphibious Tours
Southeast Sea Kayaks in Ketchikan, Alaska offers exceptional sea kayaking
trips on the protected waterways of the Inside Passage. The Tongass National
Forest is on our front doorstep and the Misty Fjords National Monument is
our 'backyard'.
Panhandle
Motorcycles
This guided tour on late model Harley- Davidson® Motorcycles XL883 Sportsers
covers 55 miles of paved road along Alaska's famed Inside Passage.
Ketchikan Events
Southeast
Alaska Tourism Council - Ketchikan Events
A scenic town perched along
the shores of coastal mountains and surrounded by protected waterways, Ketchikan
is a popular cruise destination, as well as a wonderful spot for travelers
who want to experience wilderness and adventure. Ketchikan’s nickname,
The Salmon Capital of the World comes from its heyday as a salmon canning
center.
Southeast
Alaska Tourism Council - Juneau Events
Juneau is full of contrasts,
a sophisticated cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
Nestled at the base of towering mountains overlooking the Gastineau Channel,
the community's rich culture and history is displayed throughout the town.
Juneau has a vibrant urban feel with great dining, shopping and lodging, while
being surrounded by jaw-dropping scenic vistas.
Ketchikan - TourOurTown Calendar of Events
Alaska
Science Center - Events
The Alaska Science Center - Biological Science Office is one of 15 research
centers in the nation that conducts and coordinates research for the Biological
Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey.
Alaska
Folk Festival - Juneau
The Alaska Folk Festival is a unique event and can be compared more to a folk
life festival than to the Folk Festivals that many of us have experienced.
Performers come from all over Alaska and also from other Northwest States
as well as from just about everywhere else.
The Arts in the Ketchikan Area
Performing Arts
Ketchikan
Theatre Ballete
The Ketchikan Theatre Ballet teaches dance to hundreds of students each year
- ballet, jazz, tap, and more. We present three major performances a year:
An Evening of Dance during the Festival of the North in February, the Spring
Gala in May, and the Nutcracker in December.
Perseverance
Theatre
Perseverance Theatre (PT) is dedicated to “tapping the potential of
Alaska through the passionate creation and presentation of theatre.”
PT is a theater of place which places a special emphasis on working with Alaskan
artists. We maintain a local resident acting company and training and development
opportunities are an essential element of all our artistic operations.
Music
Juneau
Jazz & Classics
One of Alaska's most anticipated music events.Set in various venues throughout
the scenic Alaskan capital city.
Arts
Arts
in Ketchikan
Welcome to the vibrant arts community of Ketchikan, Alaska -- one of "America's
100 Best Small Art Towns."
Museums and Historical Interest
Totem
Heritage Center
The Totem Heritage Center was established in 1976 to preserve endangered 19th
century totem poles retrieved from uninhabited Tlingit and Haida village sites
near Ketchikan.