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Alaska Marine Highway Inside Passage
photo Alaska's fast ferry, the M/V Fairweather.
Peter Metcalf, Alaska DOT&PF

All routes within the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) are, collectively, an All-American Road. Locals and visitors ride Alaskan ferries together in a relaxed atmosphere, through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.

The "Inside Passage," extending from Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia north to Skagway, is a region of dramatic fjords, pristine islands, and forests of tall hemlock and spruce. Rich in history, the towns and villages of the Inside Passage will provide a unique opportunity to explore the region's abundant and diverse cultural experiences and scenic wonders.

Byway Highlights

  • Over 1,500 islands protect this route from large Pacific Ocean surges.
  • Visit Juneau, home to the Alaska State Capitol and the magnificent Mendenhall Glacier.
  • Grab a pole and see why Ketchikan is the salmon capitol of the state.
  • Check out why the little fishing community of Petersburg is called Alaska's "Little Norway."
  • Explore Sitka for its early Russian influence and rich Tlinget culture. Sitka was the capital of Russian America and Alaska's first state capital.
  • In Skagway, walk in the footsetps of gold hungry prospectors headed for the Klondike.


Calendar of Annual Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

  • Sitka Summer Music Festival
    Sitka, 907-277-4852
  • Kluane to Chilkat Bike Relay
    Haines, 907-766-2202
  • Summer Solstice Celebration
    Haines, 907-766-2476
  • Fools Run
    Juneau, 800-587-2201
  • Annual Seafest
    Prince Rupert, B.C. 250-624-9118

July

August

September

October

November

Visitor Contact Information

Alaska Marine Highway System
800-642-0066
ask_amhs@dot.state.ak.us

ADF&G Wildlife Viewing Information

Haines Convention & Visitor Bureau
907-766-2234
Box 530, Haines, AK 99827
hcvb@haines.ak.us

Gustavus Visitor Association
907-697-2454
PO Box 167 Gustavus, AK 99826
info@gustavusak.com

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
800-770-3300
131 Front St., Ketchikan AK 99901
info@visit-ketchikan.com

Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
800-587-2201
800 Glacier Ave STE 201, Juneau, AK 99801
info@traveljuneau.com

Petersburg Visitor Information
866-484-4700
PO Box 649, Petersburg, AK 99833
visitorinfo@alaska.com

Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
907-747-5940
303 Lincoln Street STE 4, Sitka AK 99835
scvb@sitka.org

Skagway Convention & Visitor Bureau
907-983-2854
PO Box 1029, Skagway, AK 99840
skagwayinfo@gmail.com

Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
907-228-6220
50 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Leslie Swada

Wrangell Convention & Visitor Bureau
907-874-2381
PO Box 531, Wrangell, AK 99929
wrangell@wrangell.com

Greater Yakutat Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 510 Yakutat, AK 99689
yakutattourism@live.com

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Off-Loading an RV. photo by Joshua Roper, Alaska DOT&PF

 

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