Virtual Guidebook to Southeastern Alaska

Featured Books About Southeastern Alaska

Alaska: The Cruise Lovers Guide		Walking Southeast Alaska: Scenic Walks and Easy Hikes for Inside Passage Travelers

The Wolf and the Raven: Totem Poles of Southeastern Alaska		Good Time Girls of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush

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Complete Listing (see also the Fullscreen versions)
listed from northwest to southeast

The Chilkat River on the Haines Highway: The Klehini River was the first mining site in the Haines area.; The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, view of the Takhinsha Mountains.
Haines: Port Chilkoot served the US military at Fort Seward.; Red cedar logs stored outside the Totem Center at Fort Seward.; John Muir was one of the founders of the Presbyterian mission/church at Haines.; Downtown Haines, just above the small boat harbor.; Tidepools across the cove from Haines.; The Alaska Marine Highway ferry dock is several miles from Haines.; A cobblestone beach on Lynn Canal near the ferry dock.
White Pass: The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, near White Pass.; Where the highway crosses the summit of White Pass.
Skagway: A cruise ship docked at Skagway.; The Skagway Centennial statue, still under construction.; Second Avenue, Skagway, in front of the WP&YR Depot.; Broadway between 5th and 6th, Skagway.; Cigar store Indian on Broadway, Skagway.
Dyea and Chilkoot Pass: Rotting remnants of the long pier at Dyea.; Ruins of the Vining and Wilkes warehouse, Dyea.
The Sitka Waterfront: A rainy morning in Sitka, viewed from the Sky Deck of MS Ryndam.; A rocky beach between Sitka and the historic park.; Fishing boats in the harbor at Sitka, heavy rain.
Central Sitka: St Michael's Orthodox Cathedral dominates the center of Sitka.; "The Prospector" stands in front of the Alaska Pioneers Home.; This rebuilt Russian blockhouse was defense against the Tlingits.; The Sitka Geomagnetic Observatory.; Castle Hill was the strategic nucleus of Sitka in Russian days.; Sitka's totem park adjoins the inner harbor.
Sitka National Historical Park: Totem poles line the forested shoreline at Sitka National Historical Park.; The natural vegetation at Sitka is a temperate rainforest.; The Sitka Raptor Center rehabilitates eagles and other birds of prey.; Sheldon Jackson College on the edge of Sitka.; The Russian Bishop's House may be the oldest building in Alaska.
The Mendenhall Glacier, near Juneau: The US Forest Service maintains a visitor center at the Mendenhall Glacier in the suburbs of Juneau.; Photo Point at the Mendenhall Glacier marks the edge of the ice in 1950.
Juneau's Waterfront: For many years Patsy Anne, a bull terrier, greeted the cruise ships at Juneau.; Juneau harbor, with four cruise ships.; The Juneau Library is right on the waterfront.; Four cruise ships maneuver in the roadstead harbor at Juneau.
Downtown Juneau: Downtown Juneau, squeezed between the mountains and the sea.; This mural is on the Juneau City Hall.; South Franklin Street is devoted to shoppers from cruise ships.
The Alaska Capital District in Juneau: The Alaska Governor's Mansion.; A pedestrian bridge over Calhoun, between the Governor's Mansion and the Capitol.; The Alaska State Capitol building.; The "Windfall Fisherman" statue, a life size grizzly bear.
The Hills Above Juneau: Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, built to serve the Tlingit tribe.; Sixth Street at Seward Street, in Juneau's steep residential neighborhood.; At the top of Main Street, above downtown Juneau.
The Ketchikan Waterfront: Fishing boats at the main dock in Ketchikan, opposite a cruise ship.; Holland America Lines' MS Ryndam docked in Ketchikan.; Mission and Front Streets in Ketchikan.; The "Thunder Wings" statue represents the naming of Ketchikan by the Tlingits.; Most of Ketchikan's fishing fleet is docked at Newtown, north of the tunnel.; The top decks of cruise ships afford a unique aerial view of coastal towns such as Ketchikan.; The MS Ryndam uses its bow thrusters to pivot gracefully out from the dock.
The Hills of Ketchikan: The Westmark Fox Point Hotel stands on a steep bluff above Ketchikan.; This ring of superlative modern totem poles were all carved by Lee Wallace.; Grant Street on the hill behind Ketchikan is built on a trestle over a cliff.; Nob Hill above downtown Ketchikan is threaded by numerous stairs and catwalks.; Kechikan's Front Street becomes steps as it climbs over the tunnel.
Creek Street in Ketchikan: Dolly's House, the most famous brothel on Creek Street in Ketchikan.; Creek Street was built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek.
Up Ketchikan Creek: The Deer Mountain Fish Hatchery is a few minutes walk from the center of Ketchikan.; The Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan preserves some of the oldest existing poles.; Some of the poles at the heritage center are so weathered as to be unrecognizable.
Saxman Totem Park: The totem pole park in the village of Saxman, south of Ketchikan.; Bears and frogs flank the entrance to Saxman Totem Park.; The 26 totem poles at Saxman include several of the most famous.; This unusual totem recounts the story of a child held by a clam as the tide came in.; Famous Haida carver Lee Wallace at work in the carving shed at Saxman.
The Salmon River: Moose Pond in the Salmon River Valley.; The bear viewing platform (no bears) on the Salmon River.; The braided channel of the Salmon River.
The Granduc Mine Road: The canyon of the Salmon River from the Granduc Mine Road.; Looking down on the Salmon Glacier from the Granduc Mine Road.
Hyder: Portland Canal, from the causeway to the Hyder dock; The Glacier Inn, on the main street of Hyder.; Inside the Glacier Inn Bar, where people go to be "Hyderized".