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• Average Daily Temps:
High: 45.9°F or 7.72°C
Low: 32.5°F or 0°C
• Population: 30,396 (1997 estimate)
• Getting Around: There are no roads leading to Juneau, and getting there is either by scheduled air service or the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry system.
Once you arrive in Juneau you can get around by: Capital Transit, the Juneau
bus system, cabs and shuttles, or rent a bike. Of course, there are plenty of
attractions in downtown Juneau you can easily see on foot.
• Busiest Time of Year: Summer months.
• Known For: Its beautiful scenery and abundance of wildlife and outdoor activities.
• Did You Know?
• Juneau gets up to 100 inches of precipitation a year.
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Juneau What I Mean?
 Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and there answers.
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Soar!
With more eagles than all the other states combined, Alaska is a great place to learn about these magnificent creatures.
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Walking Tours
With good walking shoes, perspiration and perseverance, you can experience some of what makes Southeast Alaska special.
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 Juneau Parks
A visit to a Juneau park can mean anything from brunch at former territorial delegate Judge James Wickersham's house to a gentle stroll to the beach at Point Bridget. In between there are several city, state and federal park areas in the Juneau area that beckon the visitor and resident alike.
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 Kids Find a Lot to Do in Juneau
Have your kids ever: Explored a Tlingit Indian clan house? Watched a king salmon battle its way up a fish ladder? Discovered the difference between red- and salmon-colored salmonberries? Juneau features a lot of activities that children will enjoy.
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 Get Hip to the Lingo
When we say "the dogs are running" in Juneau, we're not talking about the Iditarod. We're not even talking about dogs. Running means spawning, and these dogs are dog salmon. If you're in town for more than an hour, you'll hear expressions that may seem even weirder than that.
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 Alaska's Native Peoples
Eskimos live in Alaska. The state also has Aleut and Athabaskan Indians as well as about 14,000 Tlingit, Tshimshian and Haida people in Southeast Alaska. Native people comprise about 16 percent of the state's population.
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