Macauley Salmon Hatchery

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  • Address
    2697 Channel Dr, N Juneau
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    907 463 4810, 877 46
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Lonely Planet review

The best attraction for kids visiting Juneau is the Macauley Salmon Hatchery, 3 miles northwest of downtown. Just don't tell them it's educational. The hatchery has huge seawater aquariums loaded with local marine life, from tanner crabs to octopus, while the interpretive displays explaining the life cycle of salmon are museum quality.

Underwater viewing windows and a 450ft fish ladder allow children to witness, from July to September, the amazing the sight of thousands of salmon fighting their way upstream to spawn.

You can also wander the outside grounds and pier to watch people catching lunker salmon. Or rent a rod and reel at the adjacent Catch-A-Bunch shack and try your luck.