Scandia House

Top choice in Southeast Alaska


The most impressive accommodations in town, this hotel has 33 bright and modern rooms, some with kitchenettes, and a subtle sprinkling of Norwegian trim. Rates include courtesy shuttle service from the airport/ferry and muffins and coffee in the morning – though it’s hard to pass up the jolting espresso in the adjoining Java Hus.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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1. Sing Lee Alley

0.05 MILES

If it's historic in Petersburg, you'll find it in Sing Lee Alley, an ensemble of geriatric wooden buildings dating from the 1910s. Much of the street is…

2. Clausen Memorial Museum

0.1 MILES

This museum holds an interesting collection of artifacts and relics, mostly related to local fishing history. Exhibits include the largest king salmon…

3. Sons of Norway Hall

0.12 MILES

Petersburg's most notable building is this still active community hall built in 1912 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

4. Bojet Wikan Fishermen's Memorial Park

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At the southern end of Sing Lee Alley is Bojet Wikan Fishermen’s Memorial Park. This deck-of-a-park is built on pilings over Hammer Slough and features an…

5. North Boat Harbor

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The North Boat Harbor is the best one for wandering the docks, talking to crews and possibly scoring some fresh fish. Begin at the Harbormaster Office; a…

6. Petersburg Fisheries

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The original commercial fishing outfit founded by Peter Buschmann in 1900; today it’s a subsidiary of Seattle’s Icicle Seafoods.