Itinerary
Overnight: The Capital Up Close
For visitors who stay the night: the Capitol, a mining valley trail and dinner downtown.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
- Tour the State CapitolFree guided tours run on summer weekdays at 1:30 and 3:00 pm. Sign up in the lobby. Alaska State Capitol →
- Juneau-Douglas City MuseumLocal history across the street, in the building where Alaska first flew the 49-star flag. Juneau-Douglas City Museum →
- Walk Perseverance TrailAlaska's first road, now a trail up the Gold Creek valley from the top of Basin Road. Check the city's trail notices first. Perseverance Trail →
- Dinner at SaltAlaska seafood and steaks on Seward Street. Call ahead for a table. Salt →
- Stay in a 1913 hotelThe Alaskan Hotel & Bar on South Franklin, billed as the state's oldest operating hotel. Alaskan Hotel & Bar →
- Breakfast before you goStuffed French toast at the Sandpiper Cafe in the Willoughby district. Book on Tock. Sandpiper Cafe →
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