Tag: Petersburg

Petersburg, Alaska is situated at the northern end of the Wrangell Narrows, a 22-mile waterway that is barely 300 feet wide and 19 feet deep in places. To this day, the people of Petersburg, Alaska, an Alaskan island settlement, rely on the ocean for their economic well-being. During the Alaskan summer, Petersburg becomes a hub for smaller cruise ships, private yachts, and pleasure boats thanks to its three picturesque harbors. Visit this bustling fishing community with a rich Norwegian history, and meet the industrious, welcoming locals while learning about the diverse marine species that calls this area home.

The summer feeding grounds of hundreds of humpback whales are near Petersburg, on Frederick Sound. A short boat journey will take you to the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area, where you may see the breathtaking LeConte Glacier calving out thousands of dazzling blue icebergs.