Buildings over Hammer Slough
PETERSBURG ALASKA’S LITTLE NORWAY
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etersburg, midway between Ketchikan and Juneau, is at the northern end of the famed 21 mile long Wrangell Narrows. It is one of six listed narrows in Southeast Alaska. Located between Kuprenof and Mitkof Islands it is a very beautiful passage. This community, unlike many Alaskan towns, was never a tent-andlog-cabin boomtown. “Peter’s Burg” was carefully plotted by its Scandinavian founder Peter Buschmann, who started a salmon cannery and sawmill here in 1897. The town of Petersburg was incorporated in 1910. Fishing and tourism are the mainstays of Petersburg’s approximately 3,050 residents. One of Alaska’s largest fishing fleets is found here and supplies salmon, halibut, shrimp and crab to the several fish processing and cold storage plants scattered along the beautiful waterfront. Petersburg is a photographers dream as it is one of the prettiest towns on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Main Street parallels the waterfront with its canneries and wharves perched on pilings driven deep into the ocean floor. At the south end of Main Street,
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Sing Lee Alley winds between several old buildings including the Sons of Norway Hall. Nearby, a plank road skirts the warehouses and homes along the bank of Hammer Slough. Coming to Petersburg is like a step back in time. Accessible only by air or water it has been able to retain its friendly open nature. One of the things you will notice is the big cruise ship crowds are missing and for many travelers, that is a blessing.
Visitor Info Petersburg Visitor Information Center 19 Fram Street. Open Mon. to Sat. 9am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm. 907-772-4636
ACCOMMODATION Waterfront B&B Relax and enjoy all of the amenities of this beautiful B&B, including a delicious home cooked breakfast overlooking incredible views. There are five rooms with private baths, a shared kitchen, private entrances and a hot tub. Relax in the common room or on the large deck. Non-smoking. Next to the ferry terminal. 907-772-9300 or 866-772-9301 Inside Passage
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