Aurora Borealis can be seen on clear evenings from August through April, usually above Mt. Juneau.
Juneau has no road access to the rest of the state! It is the only capital city in the United States accessible only by boat or plane. It is also the largest U.S. city covering 3,108 square miles.
In 1880, Joe Juneau and Richard Harris were prospecting for gold with the help of Indian guides. In what is now Juneau they discovered nuggets “as large as beans” at the mouth of the aptly named Gold Creek. Out of their discoveries came three of the largest gold digs in the world where more than $150 million in gold was mined.