Peterburg Alaska Lodging Accommodations
Petersburg,
Alaska Hotels
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Scandia House
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Petersburg newest hotel.
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(800) 772-5000 |
| Tides Inn |
Downtown location. |
(907) 772-4288 |
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Petersburg, Alaska
Bed & Breakfasts
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Nordic
House
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Over looks the harbor.
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(907) 772-3620 |
| Morning Mist B&B |
Petersburg Alaska Bed and Breakfasts |
(907) 772-3557 |
| Rainsong B&B |
Petersburg Alaska Bed and Breakfasts |
(907) 772-3178 |
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Petersburg Alaska Tours, Sightseeing and Fishing Charters
Petersburg,
Alaska Charters
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Alaska
Sport Haven
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Charters, lodging and rentals.
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(907) 772-3336 |
| Hook and Eye Charters |
Fishing charters. |
(907) 772-3400 |
| Hindman Charters |
Fishing charters. |
(907) 772-4478 |
| M/V Juno Charters |
Fishing charters. |
(907) 772-2145 |
| Sea Trek Charters |
Fishing charters. |
(907) 772-4868 |
| See Alaska Tours and Charters |
Fishing charters and tours. |
(907) 772- 4656 |
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Petersburg, Alaska
Tours and Sightseeing
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Pacific Wings Inc
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Sightseeing, hunting, fishing,
logging.
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(907) 772-4258 |
| Sea
Kayaking Adventures |
Guided tours & rentals. |
(907) 772-4600 |
| Whale Song Cruises |
Whale watching and glacier
tours. |
(907) 772-9393 |
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Petersburg, Alaska
Restaurants
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Petersburg, Alaska
Attractions
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Visitor Center
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Lots of local information
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1st and Fram St. |
| Clausen Memorial Museum |
Chronicles Petersburg's History |
2nd and Fram St. |
| Sons of Norway Hall |
Built 1897-1912 |
Hammer's Slough |
| Local Boat Harbors |
Petersburg has lots of boat harbors and even locals enjoy
walking the docks. |
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Eagle's Roost Park
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A nice place for viewing eagles in the
summer.
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North on Nordic |
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First Bank
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ATM services.
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(907) 772-4277 |
| Wells
Fargo |
Downtown location & ATM services. |
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Petersburg, Alaska
Rentals
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Petersburg, Alaska
Other Information
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Great Prices, Good Services
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(800) 478-3949 |
| Petersburg
Fisheries |
A division of Icicle Seafoods, Inc. |
(907) 772- 4294 |
| Tonka Seafoods Inc |
Custom processing of your catch. |
(907) 772-3662 |
| Chips Internet Cafe |
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(907) 772-2219 |
| Ace
Hardware |
Complete hunting, fishing, & camping gear. |
(907) 772-3881 |
| Viking
Travel |
Your complete travel headquarters. |
(800) 327-2571 |
Petersburg Alaska Location:
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| Petersburg is located on the northwest end of Mitkof
Island, where the Wrangell Narrows meet Frederick Sound.
It lies midway between Juneau and Ketchikan, about 120
miles from either community. It lies at approximately 56d
48m N Latitude, 132d 58m W Longitude. (Sec. 27, T058S,
R079E, Copper River Meridian.) Petersburg is located in
the Petersburg Recording District. The area encompasses
43.9 sq. miles of land and 2.2 sq. miles of water. |
Petersburg Alaska Climate:
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| Petersburg's climate is characterized by mild winters,
cool summers and year-round rainfall. Average summer temperatures
range from 40 to 56; winters average from 27 to 43. Annual
precipitation averages 106.3 inches, including 97 inches
of snow. |
Petersburg Alaska History:
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| Tlingit Indians from Kake utilized the north
end of Mitkof Island as a summer fish camp. Some reportedly
began living year-round at the site, including John Lot.
Petersburg was named after Peter Buschmann, a Norwegian
immigrant and a pioneer in the cannery business, who arrived
in the late 1890s. He built the Icy Strait Packing Company
cannery, a sawmill, and a dock by 1900. His family's homesteads
grew into this community, populated largely by people of
Scandinavian origin. In 1910, a City was formed, and by
1920, 600 people lived in Petersburg year-round. During
this time, fresh salmon and halibut were packed in glacier
ice for shipment. Alaska's first shrimp processor, Alaska
Glacier Seafoods, was founded in 1916. A cold storage plant
was built in 1926. The cannery has operated continuously,
and is now known as Petersburg Fisheries, a subsidiary
of Icicle Seafoods, Inc. Across the narrows is the town
of Kupreanof, which was once busy with fur farms, a boat
repair yard and a sawmill. Petersburg has developed into
one of Alaska's major fishing communities.
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Petersburg Alaska Culture:
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| A federally recognized tribe is
located in the community: Petersburg Indian Association.
12% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native.
The community maintains a mixture of Tlingit and Scandinavian
history. It is known as "Little Norway" for its
history and annual Little Norway Festival during May. |
Petersburg Alaska Facilities:
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| Water is supplied by Cabin Creek dam, a 50-million gallon
water reservoir, then is treated, stored in a 600,000-gal.
tank and distributed via pipes to 80% of households. A
few homes use individual wells or water delivery. Nearly
all homes are plumbed. Piped sewage receives secondary
treatment. The City is extending piped water to Scow Bay
to replace individual wells. The subdivision uses a piped
sewage system with direct outfall into the Wrangell Narrows.
The City currently ships baled refuse to Washington State.
A recycling and resource re-use facility, with a balefill
and hazardous waste disposal, is under development. Petersburg
Municipal Power & Light purchases electricity from
the State-owned Tyee Lake Hydro Facility, and also owns
the Crystal Lake Hydro Facility and three diesel-fueled
generators.
Electricity is provided by Petersburg Municipal
Power & Light.
There are 3 schools located in the community,
attended by 653 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Petersburg
Medical Center (772-4291). The hospital is a qualified
Acute Care and Long Term Care facility. Specialized
Care: Petersburg Council on Alcoholism Auxiliary
health care is provided by Petersburg Volunteer
Fire Dept./EMS (772-3355/3830).
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Petersburg Alaska Economy:
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| Since its beginning, Petersburg's economy has been based
on commercial fishing and timber harvests. Petersburg currently
is one of the top-ranking ports in the U.S. for the quality
and value of fish landed. 469 residents hold commercial
fishing permits. In 2000, gross fishing revenues of residents
was nearly $22 million. Unlike the rest of Southeast, it
has escaped the marked cycles of boom-and-bust. Several
processors operate cold storage, canneries and custom packing
services, employing over 1,100 people during the peak season.
The state runs the Crystal Lake Hatchery which contributes
to the local salmon resource. Residents include salmon,
halibut, shrimp and crab in their diet. Petersburg is the
supply and service center for many area logging camps.
Independent sportsmen and tourists utilize the local charter
boats and lodges, but there is no deep water dock suitable
for cruise ships.
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Petersburg Alaska Transportation:
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