Juneau, Alaska

Juneau is the city and the capital of the US state of Alaska. Founded in 1881, the city was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau. It was formed when the two men marked a 160-acre town site, which became a mining camp. Later this camp developed into a small town named Harrisburg. This was renamed to Rockwell later and in 1881, the name was again changed to Juneau. Alaska was granted statehood in 1959 and the city flourished a lot. It later enhanced with increased government and tourism jobs. It is the third largest city in the world and has one of the largest gold mines in the world.

Area & Location: Bordered on the east by Canada, Juneau takes the credit of being the only state capital in US located on an international border. The city lies at 58º21'5? Latitude North and 134º30'42? Longitude West. It occupies a total area of 8,430.4 sq. km with 7,036.1 sq. km of land and 1,394.3 sq. km of water. Around 30, 987 people reside in the city.

Tourist Attractions: Thousands of tourists visit the city of Juneau every year to relax and enjoy their life.

Transportation: Juneau International Airport serves the city. Mount Roberts Tramway, an aerial tramway is another means of transport in the city. It is the only capital city in the US with no road access. Air and marine ferry systems serve the city.

Hotels: Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed, Best Western Country Lane Inn, Goldbelt Hotel Juneau, Juneau Hotel, Prospector Hotel, Travelodge Juneau Airport, Frontier Suites Airport Hotel, Aspen Hotel Fairbanks, Alaskan, Super 8 Motel and Driftwood Lodge are some of the hotels in the city that provide world-class reception to its guests.

Places of Attraction: Mendenhall Glacier, Mount Roberts Tramway, Alaska State Museum, Mount Roberts Trail, Glacier Gardens, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Alaska-Gastineau Mill and Gold Mine Tour, Gastineau Salmon Hatchery -maritime museum, Last Chance Mining Museum, Green Angel Gardens and Eaglecrest Ski Area are the interesting sights in the city. Tourists also visit St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, the Capitol and Alaska State Museum.