Fun Facts About Juneau
pop. 32,000
- 5 theater companies
- 3 music festivals
- 2 opera companies
- 1 ballet company
- 1 symphony
- 1 student symphony
- 1 student theater
- 1 children?s choir
- 75+ published authors
- 2 independent bookstores and 3 used bookstores
- The Alaska State Museum (Closed for construction)
- The Juneau Douglas City Museum
- Last Chance Mining Museum
- University of Alaska SE
- many chamber ensembles and bands
- many dance groups
- many many adult choirs and singing groups
- and even more painters and fine artists.
Other Facts:
- The economy in Juneau is based on state, local, and federal government, tourism, mining, and fishing. During an average summer, over 900,000 visitors experience Juneau’s spectacular beauty.
- Juneau is only 45 miles from end to end, but has over 130 miles of hiking trails.
- Juneau’s backyard is a 1,500 mile glacial ice field bordering Canada.
- Juneau has over 280 species of birds, all five species of salmon, brown and black bears, and three species of whales.
- Juneau is located on a narrow strip of land between sea level and 3800 feet peaks.
- Juneau is Alaska’s 3rd largest city by population: Anchorage is first at around 300,000 (half the state?s population), Fairbanks is second.
- The longest day here is June 21: the sun rises at 3:51 am and sets at 10:07 pm. The shortest day is December 21: the sun rises at 8:44 am and sets at 3:07 pm.
- Aurora Borealis can be seen on clear evenings from August through April, usually above Mt. Juneau or over the Glacier.
- Egan Drive was opened in 1975.
- The Douglas Bridge, the only land access to the island, opened initially in the 30s and was replaced in 1981.
- “Taku Winds” occasionally blow over 100 miles per hour infrequently in the winter.