Fun Facts
The world’s largest concentration of brown bear lives on Admiralty Island, located just 10 minutes from Juneau
The economy of Juneau is based on state, local and federal government, tourism, mining, and fishing. During an average summer, over 800,000 visitors experience Juneau’s spectacular natural beauty
Juneau is only 45 miles from end to end, but has 130 miles of hiking trails
Juneau’s backyard is a 1,500 square mile glacial ice field bordering Canada
Juneau has 114 species of birds, all five species of salmon, brown and black bears and several species of whales
Juneau lies on a small strip of land between sea level and 3800 feet peaks Of Juneau’s entire 3,248 square mile size, there is 928 square miles of ice cap, 704 square miles of water and only 264 square miles of urban development with another 1,352 square miles of wilderness rainforest
Only 30,500 people reside in Juneau, but southeast Alaska is home to over 20,000 bald eagles
Juneau is Alaska’s 3rd largest city. Anchorage, the largest city, has 265,000 people, about half of the entire states population
The year’s longest day is June 21. On that day, there are 18 hours and 18 minutes of daylight. The sun rises at 3:51 a.m. and sets at 10:09 p.m. The shortest day, December 21, has six hours and 21 minutes of daylight. The sun rises at 8:46 a.m. and sets at 3:07p.m.
Visitors during August, September, March and April sometimes see stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. Best viewing opportunities will occur on clear cold nights and frequently the Aurora Borealis can be seen above Mt. Juneau, right behind the city
Juneau supports both a state and a city museum, symphony orchestra, a university, a lyric opera company and a professional theater company
The “Taku Winds” blowing through downtown can reach more than 100 mph