June 11, 2024
Interesting Facts
Alaska is the largest state by area- Area: 665,400 mi². The second largest is Texas-268,597 mi² (2.5 times larger than Texas).
The most populated city in Alaska is Anchorage – Population 291,247 – The most populated city in the lower 48 states is New York – Population 8,335,897. (28.6 times larger than Anchorage)
The capital of Alaska is Juneau, population 31,549.
Juneau, spanning just 48 miles from end to end, surprises with its extensive network of over 250 miles of hiking trails.
Southeast Alaska is home to more than 20,000 bald eagles.
The world’s largest concentration of brown bears lives on Admiralty Island, just 10 minutes from Juneau by floatplane.
Wildlife found in and around Juneau: 114 species of birds, all five species of salmon (Chum, Coho, Chinook, Sockeye and Pink salmon), brown and black bears and several species of whales.
Southeast Alaska is a strikingly beautiful region with forest, mountains, fjords, tidewater glaciers; more than seventy-five percent of the area is covered by the Tongass National Forest.
Goldbelt Tram on Mount Roberts is the only tram in Southeast Alaska
Kootéeyaa Deiyí, or Totem Pole Trail in Juneau
Founded during Juneau’s mining era, the Saloon has been in operation for decades. For a time, “Ragtime Hattie” played the piano in white gloves and a silver dollar halter top. Later, in territorial days, the owners would often meet the tour boats at the docks with a mule that wore a sign saying, “follow my ass to the Red Dog Saloon. The Red Dog has been recognized by the Alaska Legislature for its longevity as the oldest man-made tourist attraction in Juneau. Red Dog Saloon
Why are ravens so big in Alaska? The mystery revolves around a theory known to biologists as Bergmann’s Rule, which states that organisms at higher latitudes should be larger and thicker than those closer to the equator. The idea is that this increased size helps them conserve heat more effectively. Generally, this rule holds true—animals tend to get bigger the farther north they’re found. In the case of ravens, those in Alaska are noticeably larger than their counterparts in the Lower 48. On a warm day in Juneau, this particular raven didn’t seem too thrilled about conserving all that extra heat.
Gold Creek is known for the bright flakes of gold that can still be discovered.
Ah, the Jet Ski adventures continue! It’s like a delightful family reunion out here on the water. Today, the lead captain’s taking his mom and dad. When I gaze at this photo I can practically see Lucy and Skip on this adventure. Keep riding those waves, and creating those wonderful sea stories!
Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 13.6 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska.
The Whale Sculpture
Tahku, the Alaska Whale Sculpture, is a life-scale bronze whale sculpture of a breaching humpback rising amidst waterworks from an infinity pool located on the waterfront of Alaska’s capital city, Juneau – a destination for over 1 million visitors each year from around the world. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of Alaska Statehood, and serves as the northern anchor for the downtown Juneau waterfront.
Takhu the Whale was sculpted by former Juneau resident R.T. Wallen for the people of Alaska.
