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Macaulay Salmon Hatchery/DIPAC
2697 Channel Dr. 3 miles from downtown, turn left at the first group of buildings on Egan Dr.
Juneau, AK 99801
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“Macaulay Salmon Hatchery” Frommer's
“Ten Travel Tips for Juneau, Alaska” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 41 attractions in Juneau
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Visit a truly Alaskan experience at the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau. Watch tens of thousands of wild salmon return to their home to begin the...... more » Visit a truly Alaskan experience at the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau. Watch tens of thousands of wild salmon return to their home to begin the amazing spawning process. Enjoy a commentary provided by a local guide explaining the hatcheries operation, the wild slamon spawning process and farmed raised salmon vs. wild salmon. Explore exhibts, aquariums and touch tanks in the visitor center. Ship wild salmon home in our gift shop. Educational, fun and affortable. « less
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Attraction type: Tourist/visitor centre, Maritime museum, Other, Aquarium, Nature centre
Address: 2697 Channel Dr.
3 miles from downtown, turn left at the first group of buildings on Egan Dr. Juneau, AK 99801
Tel: 907-463-4810
Fax: 907-463-5614

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“Macaulay Salmon Hatchery - Go during fish migration”
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4 of 5 stars
CarlanneNewJersey
Manahawkin, New Jersey
19 Jun 2009

Inexpensive attraction ($3.09 per) with an interest display of undersea life, and the life story of salmon. We went in early June and the fish ladders were still quiet, but when they are in action it would be more fun to visit. The money goes to a good cause also. more

“very interesting”
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4 of 5 stars
colorpenguin
Cary, NC
27 Jul 2008
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person found this review helpful

A tour of this place is very interesting, but we didn't see any signs indicating how to get one. Eventually somebody told us that you're supposed to ask somebody in the tacky gift shop about getting a tour. Definitely worth your time, especially if you don't already know much about the salmon life cycle and the role a hatchery plays. more

“Enjoy the tour and the story, skip the giftshop”
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3 of 5 stars
RLRaceGirl
San Jose
13 Jun 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Great opportunity to understand the idfference between farm raised and hatchery fish. And you will want to understand that difference before you go to Alaska. The tour is good, great aquarium of local sealife that they do not advertise, and they should. The giftshop, however, is truly the tourist rip off shop. Fortunately, we had been in town and understood... more

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Macaulay Salmon Hatchery/DIPAC Address

2697 Channel Dr., 3 miles from downtown, turn left at the first group of buildings on Egan Dr., Juneau, AK 99801
Tel: 907-463-4810 Fax: 907-463-5614