Cross-country skiers on frozen Mendenhall Lake in front of the glacier.
Cross-country skiers on frozen Mendenhall Lake in front of the glacier.  Photo by Kenneth J. Gill.
December 2010
JUNEAU TRAVEL NEWS
News and Insights About Life in Alaska's Capital City

 

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Whales at Point Retreat

Spread the word!  Alaska was chosen as the 2010 "Best Cruise Region" by the Cruise Passenger Readers' Choice Awards.  Cruise Passenger Magazine is a travel magazine published in Australia.

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The Alaska Marine Highway System began monthly service between Juneau and Gustavus this month. Service will increase to once weekly in May and then twice weekly in June.

www.ferryalaska.com

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 Children and adults alike enjoy holiday windows in downtown Juneau.
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Eaglecrest Ski Area

Eaglecrest Ski Area offers stunning views of the Juneau area.

Photo by John Erben.

The Winter Fun Season Begins
Outdoor enthusiasts look forward to winter in Juneau

With the coming of Old Man Winter, Juneau residents and winter visitors eagerly pull out the cold weather gear and dust off the skis, snowboards, skates, snowshoes, and hiking boots. 

 

Never ones to shy away from snow and ice (we actually revel in it), folks here simply walk out the door into a winter wonderland setting that others only dream about.  Winter recreation areas are close at hand.

  • Eaglecrest Ski Area is only 12 miles from the heart of downtown
  • Heli-skiing opportunities are just a short flight from the airport
  • Excellent cross-country skiing is as close as the lake at Mendenhall Glacier
  • An enclosed ice skating rink and numerous outdoor ponds offer superb venues

All this, in postcard-worthy settings guaranteed to take your breath away. 

 

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Exhibits with a Purpose
Juneau's museums keep things fresh
 
New at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum:  "Drilling & Mining:  Hands-On Mining."
Cross section of Treadwell Mine
Interactive cross-section of the Treadwell Cave-In. Courtesy of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum
This permanent exhibit is designed as a self-exploration room about Juneau's early mining history and mining practices.  Included in the room are several hands-on exhibits for children and adults to enjoy, including:
  • an interactive stamp mill
  • a model of the Treadwell Mine with sliding panels depicting the infamous cave-in in 1917
  • a weights and measures station with activity sheets
  • a mineral ID station
  • miners' hats and ID tags 
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New at the Alaska State Museum:  "A History of the Pribilof Islands 1890-1925," as seen through photographs from the U.S. National Archives.  This temporary exhibit runs through January 15. 

Pribilof Islands exhibit poster
Harry Wood Elliott: "The Carcass of a Fur Seal After Skinning" 2010-9-11. Courtesy of the Alaska State Museum.
Also running through January 15: "Ghosts in the Graveyard -- Jackie Manning Solo Exhibition."
Jackie Manning painting at Alaska State Museum
"Two Figures" by Jackie Manning. Courtesy of the Alaska State Museum.

These mixed-media paintings by Juneau artist Jackie Manning inter-twine the figure and nature so that the form of one is lost in the connection with the other.

 

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum and the Alaska State Museum are local treasures -- guardians of our past performance, present endeavors, and future imaginings.  Plan to make them part of your itinerary on your next trip to Juneau.

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