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Rober Outer Ditcheadwell ts Trail Point Tr ail AY Stephens Passage DOUGLAS THANE RO Sheep Creek Trail DOUGLAS ISLAND Sheep Creek Eaglecrest 6 Ski Area AD Treadwell Mine Trail JUNEA 800 Glacier Avenue, Ste. 201 Juneau, AK 99801 U CONVENTION & (907) 586-2201 • 888-581-2201 email: [email protected] www.traveljuneau.com VISITORS BUREA U ALL about JUNEau A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF JUNEAU The Gastineau Channel region was a traditional fishing ground for local Tlingit Indians in the late 1800’s when prospectors were searching for gold deposits in southeast Alaska. In Sitka, an enterprising mining engineer named George Pilz offered a reward to any local Indian chief who could lead him to gold-bearing rock. When Chief Kowee of the Auk tribe arrived with ore samples from Gastineau Channel, Pilz agreed to grubstake prospectors Richard T. Harris and Joseph Juneau to investigate the lode. 1Harris and Juneau reached Gastineau Channel in August 1880 and sampled the gravels of Gold Creek. They found plenty of color but failed to follow the gold to its source. At Kowee’s urging, Pilz sent Harris and Juneau back again. This time they climbed Snow Slide Gulch at the head of Gold Creek and looked down into the mother lode in Quartz Gulch and Silver Bow Basin. On October 18, they staked a 160 acre town site on the beach where the following month they were joined by the first boat loads of prospectors bound for the new 2strike on Gastineau Channel. Within a few years, Juneau grew from a typical boomtown to a center for large-scale hard-rock mining. The surrounding hills were soon honeycombed with tunnels and shafts. On the mainland side of the channel, the industry was most visible in two great mills, the Alaska-Juneau at the south end of Juneau and the Alaska-Gastineau at Thane. On Douglas Island, the ground reverberated with the 960 stamps of the world-renowned Treadwell Gold Mining Company. Treadwell production peaked in 1915. Two years later, a cave-in flooded three of the four mines effectively ending the Treadwell era. In Juneau, the Alaska-Gastineau folded due to high operating costs in 1921. The last of the great mines, the Alaska-Juneau ended 3operations in 1944 after producing over $80 million in gold. By the time the last of the mines closed, Juneau had begun to diversify. The territorial government was moved from Sitka to Juneau in 1906, establishing Juneau as Alaska’s capital. Today, government - federal, state and local - employs four out of every ten Juneau workers. Tourism is the largest private sector employer and enjoys continued growth. Commercial fishing and mining are also important components of Juneau’s economy as is its role as a regional hub for transportation, medical services, education and retail trade. 4In 1970 the cities of Juneau and Douglas formed a combined municipality, the City and Borough of Juneau, that has an overall population of approximately 32,000. The University of Alaska Juneau campus is located at Auke Bay with an enrollment of 2,725 full and part-time students. 5 1 ALL about JUNEau GETTING AROUND IN JUNEAU Juneau’s main highway extends about 45 miles along the mountainous coastline. Most attractions in town are easily reached by public transit or private transportation services. The public bus system, called Capital Transit, is a popular mode of transportation for locals and visitors. Tour buses, taxis and limo services are also affordable options for accessing the Mendenhall Glacier and other local attractions and sites. CapitaL TRANSIT CITY AND GLaciER TOURS 789-6901 A number of tour operators include downtown Fare: $2.00 adult, $1.00 youth age 6-18 Juneau and the Mendenhall Glacier in tour Exact fare required. itineraries. No service on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July Gastineau Guiding .................................586-8231 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Holland America-Princess ....................586-2550 Juneau Limousine ..................................463-5466 Commuter service Operates every half hour daily Juneau Tours ...........................................723-9209 between downtown, Lemon Creek, the Mendenhall Valley and Auke Bay. Stops at DeHart’s; does not go Liquid Alaska Tours ...............................957-1368 to the Auke Bay ferry terminal or the Mendenhall M&M Tours .............................................523-1999 Glacier. Also serves Douglas and, less frequently, 12th Street Taxi & Tours ........................209-8387 North Douglas. CAR RENtaLS Express Service Operates every half hour, weekdays only between downtown and the UAS Juneau is served by most of the nationwide car campus with stops at the Archives Bldg., Federal rental agencies. All are located at or near the airport. Bldg., Nugget Mall, Airport and DeHart’s. Call regarding the availability of vans and policies regarding local pickup and drop off sites. Bus stops are conveniently located and Bus Stops Avis Rent-A-Car marked by signage and/or passenger shelters. Juneau International Airport ...............789-9450 Goldbelt Hotel Lobby ...........................789-7999 TAXI AND LIMO SERVICES Budget Rent-A-Car Juneau International Airport ...............790-1086 Juneau is served by one limousine and several taxi Hertz companies. The taxi meter drop rate is $3.40 with Juneau International Airport ...............789-9494 an additional $2.20 per mile and $.50 per additional Juneau Car Rental passenger. Charter rates are $70 per hour with a 2450-C Industrial Boulevard ................957-7530 half-hour minimum. AJ Dock (pick up/drop off for customers with reservations, walk-ups as available) Capital Cab .............................................586-2772 National-Alamo EverGreen Taxi .......................................586-2121 Juneau International Airport ...............789-9814 Glacier Taxi & Tours................................796-2300 (free shuttle to/from airport for auto Juneau Limousine Service .....................463-5466 pick up/return, 6am-8pm.) (call for rates) Juneau Taxi & Tours ...............................790-4511 (van with wheelchair lift) 12th Street Taxi & Tours ........................209-8387 Boldface denotes Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau members. 2 ALL about JUNEau JUNEAU ATTRACTIONS SUMMER 2015 ALASKAN BREWERY Last CHANCE MINING MUSEUM 780-5866 • 5429 Shaune Drive 586-5338 • 1001 Basin Road Open 11am to 6pm daily. Open daily as of May 18. Closed July 4. Free tours and samples. Must be 21 or accompanied Gold rush era mining exhibits. by a legal guardian. Closed July 4. Admission: $5.00 adults, under age 13 free. ALASKA StatE MUSEUM MacaULAY SALMON HatchERY 395 Whittier Street 463-4810 • 2697 Channel Drive Closed March 2014 – March 2016. Open 10am to 6pm, M-F; 10am to 5pm, S-S. The new State Library, Archives and Museum will Aquariums, viewing windows, touch tanks, reopen at this site in 2016. gift shop and tours. Adults $3.25, children $1.75. CAPITOL BUILDING MENDENHALL GLaciER 465-2479 • 4th and Main Street VISITOR CENTER Free guided tours daily mid May–mid Sept. 789-0097 • 1.5 Mile Glacier Spur Road Open 8am to 6pm, M-F; 9am-5pm, S-S. Open 8am-7:30pm daily; May 1-Sept. 24. Open weekdays Oct.-Apr. for self-guided tours. Visitor Center, exhibits, book store, film, nature trails. Visitor Center admission fee $3.00, under age 16 free. GLaciER GARDENs 790-3377 • 7600 Glacier Highway GOLDBELT MOUNT ROBERts Open 9am to 6pm daily. TRamwaY Easy access by public transit. 463-3412 • 490 South Franklin Street Tours $24.95 adults, $15.95 ages 6-12. Open 11am to 9pm, M; 8am to 9pm, Tu-S; 9am-9pm, Su; some exceptions. HOUSE OF WICKERsham Gift shop, restaurant, theater, nature center, hiking, 586-9001 • 213 7th Street Native artisans. Adults $32.00, youth age 5-12 $16.00. Home of Judge James Wickersham, noted Alaska lawyer, politician, historian and author. ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN Opens June 1, free tours, docent on duty. ORTHODOX CHURCH 586-1023 • 326 5th Street JENSEN-OLSON ARBORETUM Open for tours, hours vary. Check at Visitor 789-0139 • 23.3 Mile Glacier Highway Information Centers for current schedule. Open 9am to 5pm, W-Su, year-round. $2.00 donation requested. Historic homestead site, native and cultivated plants. Self-guided tours. No admission fee. SHRINE OF ST. THERESE 780-6112 • 23 Mile Glacier Highway JUNEAU-DOUGLAS CITY MUSEUM Open year round. Admission free, donations welcome. th 586-3572 • 4 & Main Street Stone chapel, retreat lodge, cabins, gift shop, Open 9am to 6pm, M-F; 10am to 4:30pm, S-S. labyrinth and gardens. Exhibits on Juneau history and culture. Admission: $6 adults, $5 senior, under age 13 free. Opening June 2, closed July 4, Sept. 1. 3 ALL about JUNEau CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 1, 2015 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Last CHANCE MINING MUSEUM 586-5338 • 1001 Basin Road SPRING KING SALMON DERBY JUNEAU SYMPHONY SUMMER CONCERT Open daily as of May 18.
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