Southeast Alaska, often known as the Inside Passage’s Alaska Panhandle, stretches five hundred miles from Mt. Fairweather’s base to Misty Fjords National Monument. Canada is to the northeast, whereas the ocean is to the southwest. With Sitka spruce and cedar forests, verdant mountains, sheer fjords, and tidal water glaciers connected by startlingly blue seas, it…
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Traverse to the Town that Fish Built
Petersburg is home to one of Alaska’s most successful and diversified commercial fishing fleets, three extensive seafood processing facilities and several specialized service processors. The pier in Petersburg handles about 70 million pounds of fish and shellfish every year, making it one of Alaska’s and the country’s busiest ports. Eagle’s Roost Park Between late April…
Have fun at these must-see attractions in Petersburg
Petersburg is just a tiny town on Mitkof Island in Southeast Alaska that serves as a significant commercial fishing hub. Massive cruise ships do not visit, and it is off the beaten route for most individual tourists. As a result, it is a terrific place to learn about authentic Alaskan culture while taking in spectacular…