Juneau’s waterfront is a hub of activity, and Franklin Street is its most famous thoroughfare. This historic heart of the Alaskan capital comprises a collection of Gold Rush–themed restaurants, old-time saloons, clapboard balconies, and Victorian architecture, making you feel like you’re stepping into another era.
Home to the largest Tlingit community in Alaska, Chicagof Island is an exercise in contrasts: It’s both nature at its rawest—it has the highest population of brown bears per square mile in the world—and it’s somehow also a popular port of call for cruise ships. Just south of Juneau, this massive island is all about accessible outdoor adventure.
