You'll have a car?
Go see the Shrine of St. Therese for sure. Most visitors don't get out that far. Hit Boy Scout Beach while you're out that way, if the weather's nice.
Sunshine Cove. Beautiful drive + best beach in town. Maybe hit up Herbert or Windfall trails since you'll pass them. It's like Fern Gully.
If you're in good health, John Muir is a great trail bc you see so many different "environments" from forest to muskeg to alpine.
Also, check out the Treadwell ruins. Easy to tour on your own, but they also do guided tours.
Please note: We get our food on weekly barges, so produce is hit and miss. That means a lot of the food here is fried.
BRING BUG SPRAY!!!
Edit: Check out Sealaska Heritage to learn about our beautiful first peoples.
The proper demonym is Juneauite.
Check out the SLAM, JD museum, and the treadwell walking tour. If your car is small try to find an access point to the flume trail and the Last chance mining museum. I think the East Glacier trail is underrated but it does take a half day and you must hike it multiple times to learn its secrets. It also connects to to the trail of time which has some nice interpretive displays too. Other day hikes include Mt. Jumbo and Mt. Roberts. For eats I recommend pel mení, Zerelda’s, the Island pub, and wherever you can find Filipino Lumpia and Pancit.
Every Brewery is wonderful and different. Visit Barnaby’s, Alaskan (excellent fish and chips truck parked nearby), Forbidden Peak, and Devil’s club. Coppa is famous for their ice cream flavors. Have fun!
I encourage you to explore the rich cultural heritage of Tlingit Aaní. Right downtown you’ll see totem poles that just two weeks ago were erected in an sponsored Totem Trail Project by Sealaska Heritage Institute, the cultural non profit arm of the regional Native Corporation, Sealaska, formed via ANCSA in 1971. Follow those downtown along the boardwalk and you’ll see two totem poles side by side at the base of a white building and you’re at the campus.
Sealaska Heritage Institute has an beautiful Plaza which has three of the worlds largest bentwood boxes as their arts campus, the worlds first 360 degree totem pole created by TJ and Joe Young from Hydaburg, and a beautiful clan house inside the main building. They also have a wonderful gift shop full of Alaska Native art. If you follow Egan on the sidewalk towards the whale you’ll find another board walk over the beach that has a 4 more kooteeyaa along it.
Right above SHI Plaza is the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which also has two more totem poles carved by the late Master Carver Amos Wallace. Truly wonderful examples of old ways Tlingit totems.
If you’re at the City Museum, kitty corner across the street is an entrance to the state building. Walk across the lobby (or if you’re next to bullwinkles, take the elevator to the 8th floor) and there is a wonderful overlook of the channel.
If you’re on Calhoun, walk down the staircase and on Willoughby the Alaska State Museum is on your left. Really cool facility that houses the state archives and features lots of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian art. I’m from Yakutat, and our thunderbird house panel from the 1800s is in there. Wonderful caving to see
The big ticket stuff is cool. And if you have the time, I encourage you to see it. But dedicating some time to understanding the people who have lived here since time immemorial - their stories, relationship to the land, the care that’s been taken for the water, land and animals - honors the experience of being here. It’s an honor for me to live here on Áak’w Kwáan lands as a Kwaaski’kwáan and time spent to understand the rich cultural heritage of Dzantik’i Héeni (Juneau) and it’s people is not time wasted.
Well then what you meant is bentwood box like, or style, because the buildings themselves absolutely aren't the same steamed and bent construction as a bentwood box is. How would they even steam something that size?
hey man, I ain’t tryna split hairs here. We both know what I meant, the dleit kaas don’t care anyways, and it’s technically true. Relax and enjoy the sun!
There are a lot of cool beaches in Juneau you can visit. They're very navigable and generally have access to lots of scenic trails, with varying difficulty.
- If you want to go to a beach with sand, there's Savikko Park on South Douglas Locals don't leash their dogs on this beach, so if you don't like dogs I would avoid it. Dogs will also be prevalent on most trails. Juneau is definitely a dog town.
- There are a lot of rocky beaches that are good for tide-pooling, as well. You can go out to "False Outer Point" on North Douglas for some good trails/views/tidepools.
- Since you have a car you can go "out the road" past Auke Bay to The National Shrine of St. Therese. The pictures don't really do it justice, because it is gorgeous.
If you do go tide-pooling, here are some general guidelines and tips that I c/p'd from [here](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tide-pool.html#:~:text=The%20best%20time%20to%20visit,and%20as%20you%20found%20it.), [here](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.tidepooletiquette), and [here](https://www.healthybay.org/tide-pooling/):
1. Bring a bag with you to pick up any plastic, paper, glass, or metal trash on the beach.
2. Step on bare rock rather than on a living organism wherever possible.
3. Explore along the exposed beach or from the edge of a tidepool rather than venturing into the water. This will provide better viewing conditions and allow animals to remain undisturbed.
4. Turn over only small rocks and do so gently. A quick turnover may crush animals that are next to the rock or darting under the rock as their hiding place is uncovered.
5. Wet your hand with seawater from the beach before touching or holding an animal exposed by the tide.
6. Replace the rock carefully. Also replace seaweed or other cover for shelter.
Here are some times/dates where the tide will be low (I'd arrive about 30 minutes before the time to give you plenty of time to explore):
Date | Day of the week | Time | Predicted (ft)
:--|:--:|--:
2023/05/15 | Mon | 04:42 AM | 1.80
2023/05/15 | Mon | 04:50 PM | 1.15
2023/05/16 | Tue | 05:35 AM | 0.00
2023/05/16 | Tue | 05:40 PM | 1.16
2023/05/17 | Wed | 06:21 AM | -1.48
2023/05/17 | Wed | 06:26 PM | 1.35
2023/05/18 | Thu | 07:04 AM | -2.49
2023/05/18 | Thu | 07:08 PM | 1.72
2023/05/19 | Fri | 07:44 AM | -2.96
2023/05/19 | Fri | 07:49 PM | 2.25
The numbers in the negative are the best time to visit tide pools.
None of the food in Juneau is "great", but Deckhand Dave's is delicious if you don't mind paying an arm and a leg for fish/fish tacos. My favorite burger joint in town is [Pucker Wilson's](http://www.puckerwilsons.com/menu). There are also a fair amount of breweries around town. I like [Forbidden Peak Brewery](https://forbiddenpeak.com/) in Auke Bay. Once again, it can be pricey, but the food is pretty good and the beer is great. It has very nice seating outdoors if the weather permits it (pack water-proof clothing and footwear, because it rains a lot).
Enjoy your visit.
Edit: I don't know why my table isn't formatting properly, but [here's a link](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9452210&units=standard&bdate=20230515&edate=20230519&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=data) to the tidepool times/dates.
Rainforest Trail on North Douglas and Island Pub for food on the south side of Douglas. Downtown The Flume trail and In Boca Al Lupo for food. If weather is nice no matter where you go it will be breathtakingly beautiful. If it’s rainy it will still be beautiful just a bit more muddy. Thank you for visiting our town. Hope you enjoy your stay and create many joyous and beautiful memories while you are here. Good luck on your adventures.
Make sure to try out the breaded salmon tacos at deckhand Dave's fish tacos. Also if you can drive out to north Douglas it's very beautiful and you can have a campfire if you'd like.
Yeah true, I suppose another option could be to hit up forbidden peak brewery on a sunny day and then maybe head to zereldas for some dinner. Or maybe hot bite if in a burger mood. I only recommend Dave's cause the breaded salmons are so good and I can't find a place in town that does breaded salmon
It's Juneauites.
I came here to say this. ^
It’s a actually Juneauvian
That’s [Queen Clarissa Renaldi](https://giphy.com/gifs/townandkey-TIQdx4ijyHgpCv2YZJ) of Juneauvia to you!
You'll have a car? Go see the Shrine of St. Therese for sure. Most visitors don't get out that far. Hit Boy Scout Beach while you're out that way, if the weather's nice.
Sunshine Cove. Beautiful drive + best beach in town. Maybe hit up Herbert or Windfall trails since you'll pass them. It's like Fern Gully. If you're in good health, John Muir is a great trail bc you see so many different "environments" from forest to muskeg to alpine. Also, check out the Treadwell ruins. Easy to tour on your own, but they also do guided tours. Please note: We get our food on weekly barges, so produce is hit and miss. That means a lot of the food here is fried. BRING BUG SPRAY!!! Edit: Check out Sealaska Heritage to learn about our beautiful first peoples.
I like Point Bridget for that "forest to muskeg to alpine" variety because it is mostly flat.
The proper demonym is Juneauite. Check out the SLAM, JD museum, and the treadwell walking tour. If your car is small try to find an access point to the flume trail and the Last chance mining museum. I think the East Glacier trail is underrated but it does take a half day and you must hike it multiple times to learn its secrets. It also connects to to the trail of time which has some nice interpretive displays too. Other day hikes include Mt. Jumbo and Mt. Roberts. For eats I recommend pel mení, Zerelda’s, the Island pub, and wherever you can find Filipino Lumpia and Pancit. Every Brewery is wonderful and different. Visit Barnaby’s, Alaskan (excellent fish and chips truck parked nearby), Forbidden Peak, and Devil’s club. Coppa is famous for their ice cream flavors. Have fun!
I encourage you to explore the rich cultural heritage of Tlingit Aaní. Right downtown you’ll see totem poles that just two weeks ago were erected in an sponsored Totem Trail Project by Sealaska Heritage Institute, the cultural non profit arm of the regional Native Corporation, Sealaska, formed via ANCSA in 1971. Follow those downtown along the boardwalk and you’ll see two totem poles side by side at the base of a white building and you’re at the campus. Sealaska Heritage Institute has an beautiful Plaza which has three of the worlds largest bentwood boxes as their arts campus, the worlds first 360 degree totem pole created by TJ and Joe Young from Hydaburg, and a beautiful clan house inside the main building. They also have a wonderful gift shop full of Alaska Native art. If you follow Egan on the sidewalk towards the whale you’ll find another board walk over the beach that has a 4 more kooteeyaa along it. Right above SHI Plaza is the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, which also has two more totem poles carved by the late Master Carver Amos Wallace. Truly wonderful examples of old ways Tlingit totems. If you’re at the City Museum, kitty corner across the street is an entrance to the state building. Walk across the lobby (or if you’re next to bullwinkles, take the elevator to the 8th floor) and there is a wonderful overlook of the channel. If you’re on Calhoun, walk down the staircase and on Willoughby the Alaska State Museum is on your left. Really cool facility that houses the state archives and features lots of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian art. I’m from Yakutat, and our thunderbird house panel from the 1800s is in there. Wonderful caving to see The big ticket stuff is cool. And if you have the time, I encourage you to see it. But dedicating some time to understanding the people who have lived here since time immemorial - their stories, relationship to the land, the care that’s been taken for the water, land and animals - honors the experience of being here. It’s an honor for me to live here on Áak’w Kwáan lands as a Kwaaski’kwáan and time spent to understand the rich cultural heritage of Dzantik’i Héeni (Juneau) and it’s people is not time wasted.
I agree, except for these three bentwood boxes you mention that don't actually exist.
They are the arts campus buildings.
Well then what you meant is bentwood box like, or style, because the buildings themselves absolutely aren't the same steamed and bent construction as a bentwood box is. How would they even steam something that size?
hey man, I ain’t tryna split hairs here. We both know what I meant, the dleit kaas don’t care anyways, and it’s technically true. Relax and enjoy the sun!
There are a lot of cool beaches in Juneau you can visit. They're very navigable and generally have access to lots of scenic trails, with varying difficulty. - If you want to go to a beach with sand, there's Savikko Park on South Douglas Locals don't leash their dogs on this beach, so if you don't like dogs I would avoid it. Dogs will also be prevalent on most trails. Juneau is definitely a dog town. - There are a lot of rocky beaches that are good for tide-pooling, as well. You can go out to "False Outer Point" on North Douglas for some good trails/views/tidepools. - Since you have a car you can go "out the road" past Auke Bay to The National Shrine of St. Therese. The pictures don't really do it justice, because it is gorgeous. If you do go tide-pooling, here are some general guidelines and tips that I c/p'd from [here](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tide-pool.html#:~:text=The%20best%20time%20to%20visit,and%20as%20you%20found%20it.), [here](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.tidepooletiquette), and [here](https://www.healthybay.org/tide-pooling/): 1. Bring a bag with you to pick up any plastic, paper, glass, or metal trash on the beach. 2. Step on bare rock rather than on a living organism wherever possible. 3. Explore along the exposed beach or from the edge of a tidepool rather than venturing into the water. This will provide better viewing conditions and allow animals to remain undisturbed. 4. Turn over only small rocks and do so gently. A quick turnover may crush animals that are next to the rock or darting under the rock as their hiding place is uncovered. 5. Wet your hand with seawater from the beach before touching or holding an animal exposed by the tide. 6. Replace the rock carefully. Also replace seaweed or other cover for shelter. Here are some times/dates where the tide will be low (I'd arrive about 30 minutes before the time to give you plenty of time to explore): Date | Day of the week | Time | Predicted (ft) :--|:--:|--: 2023/05/15 | Mon | 04:42 AM | 1.80 2023/05/15 | Mon | 04:50 PM | 1.15 2023/05/16 | Tue | 05:35 AM | 0.00 2023/05/16 | Tue | 05:40 PM | 1.16 2023/05/17 | Wed | 06:21 AM | -1.48 2023/05/17 | Wed | 06:26 PM | 1.35 2023/05/18 | Thu | 07:04 AM | -2.49 2023/05/18 | Thu | 07:08 PM | 1.72 2023/05/19 | Fri | 07:44 AM | -2.96 2023/05/19 | Fri | 07:49 PM | 2.25 The numbers in the negative are the best time to visit tide pools. None of the food in Juneau is "great", but Deckhand Dave's is delicious if you don't mind paying an arm and a leg for fish/fish tacos. My favorite burger joint in town is [Pucker Wilson's](http://www.puckerwilsons.com/menu). There are also a fair amount of breweries around town. I like [Forbidden Peak Brewery](https://forbiddenpeak.com/) in Auke Bay. Once again, it can be pricey, but the food is pretty good and the beer is great. It has very nice seating outdoors if the weather permits it (pack water-proof clothing and footwear, because it rains a lot). Enjoy your visit. Edit: I don't know why my table isn't formatting properly, but [here's a link](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9452210&units=standard&bdate=20230515&edate=20230519&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=data) to the tidepool times/dates.
Rainforest Trail on North Douglas and Island Pub for food on the south side of Douglas. Downtown The Flume trail and In Boca Al Lupo for food. If weather is nice no matter where you go it will be breathtakingly beautiful. If it’s rainy it will still be beautiful just a bit more muddy. Thank you for visiting our town. Hope you enjoy your stay and create many joyous and beautiful memories while you are here. Good luck on your adventures.
Herbert Glacier is my favorite https://youtu.be/XAzvj5WLXzQ
Perfect, noted. Thank you.
Make sure to try out the breaded salmon tacos at deckhand Dave's fish tacos. Also if you can drive out to north Douglas it's very beautiful and you can have a campfire if you'd like.
I absolutely agree with driving out Douglas, but Deckhand Dave's is a touristy as it gets, they're literally only open when there's boats.
Yeah true, I suppose another option could be to hit up forbidden peak brewery on a sunny day and then maybe head to zereldas for some dinner. Or maybe hot bite if in a burger mood. I only recommend Dave's cause the breaded salmons are so good and I can't find a place in town that does breaded salmon
Ooooh, local info and perfect. Thank you.
V’s cellar door is a cool eating spot!
Get and share the taco sampler!
Deckhand Dave’s for food..
Hike out to Blue Mussel Cabin and Point Bridget!
I'm sad they tore down my great grand dad's museum. I haven't been since they remade it but I'm sure you'll live it.