Hearthside Books & Toys
Juneau's independent bookstore, now on Merchants Wharf, strong on Alaska books, maps and cards. Closed Sundays.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Juneau's independent bookstore, now on Merchants Wharf, strong on Alaska books, maps and cards. Closed Sundays.
What you'll find
- Largest Alaska book selection in town
- Maps and cards
- Toys and games
- Author events
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with traveljuneau.com, juneauempire.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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Sealaska Heritage Store
The shop inside the Walter Soboleff Building, selling Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian art and jewelry and books on their cultures.
Aan Hit
The Tlingit & Haida tribe's downtown hub, with a shop of tribal goods, consigned art by tribal citizens and artist vendor tables.
Annie Kaill's Fine Crafts Gallery
A long-running Seward Street gallery of pottery, prints, paintings and jewelry by Alaska artists.
Round out your day
National Shrine of St. Thérèse
A beach-stone chapel on a small island joined by a causeway, with shoreline paths, north of Auke Bay.
Goldbelt Tram (Mount Roberts)
An aerial tram from the cruise docks to 1,800 feet on Mount Roberts. It has been closed since an accident in April 2026.
The Jorgenson House
An upscale inn of about eight rooms above downtown, with breakfast and Alaska seafood cooking classes.