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Chilkoot Lake - Pamela Himsworth Randles

Southeast Region

Wickersham State Historic Site

Wickersham State Historic Site

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★ ADA Facility - No
★ 0.5 Acres
★ Trails -
★ Historical features -

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Opens for Season on May 14, 2024.

House of Wickersham - Home of Alaska's Pioneer Judge, James Wickersham Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places

House of Wickersham, Home of Alaska's Pioneer Judge, James Wickersham. Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places James Wickersham was a statesman, author, historian and scholar. Evangeline Atwood, author of Frontier Politics, had this to say about Judge Wickersham.

"No other man has made as deep and varied imprints on Alaska's heritage, whether it be in politics, government, commerce, literature, history or philosophy. A federal judge, member of Congress, attorney and explorer, present-day Alaska is deeply in debt to him."

Step back in time thorough the doors of the House of Wickersham, the first large Victorian home built on "Chicken Ridge", the "Nob Hill" of Juneau, Alaska. Enjoy the wonderful view and learn about some of the history of Alaska's territorial days as seen through the life of the man responsible for "Home Rule", the Alaska Railroad, the University of Alaska and Denali National Park (formerly Mount McKinley National Park).

Address:
213 7th Street, Juneau

Driving Directions:
Take Egan Drive, left on S. Main Street, right on 7th Street. Located at 213-7th Street.

For more information:

Alaska State Parks
Southeast Area Office

400 Willoughby Ave., Suite 500
P.O. Box 111071
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-4563

House of Wickersham
213 7th Street
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 586-9001

Mission Statement

"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

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Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
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(907) 269-8700