Juneau has not always been the capital of Alaska.
In spite of efforts to move the capital to a central location, Juneau has remained Alaska\'s capital since 1906 and continues to invite settlers, adventurers, and explorers to visit and appreciate its beautiful setting and rich history..
As numbers increased, the settlement was called Rockville, then Harrisburg, and finally named after Joe Juneau, one of the prospectors who, guided and advised by Tlingit leader Kowee, had made the original strike.
After a successful strike triggered nearby mining claims in the 1880s, a makeshift camp grew on the waterfront to serve the needs of adventurers and gold-seekers.
But the place nestled against the slopes of Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, originally named Dzantik\'i Heeni, has always been picturesque and welcoming.
In fact, Juneau has not always been Juneau.
Juneau has not always been the capital of Alaska
