The Observatory

This cool, funky bookstore is a reader’s dream, especially if you’re looking to delve into Alaskan history. Run by the knowledgeable Dee Longenbaugh, the shop is filled with out-of-print maps and hard-to-find books, as well as lots of Alaskan literature, anthropology, and history. Recognized by the State Legislature for her “contributions to Alaska history,” Longenbaugh has been written up in The New York Times, Frommer’s Guidebooks, and the New Yorker.

Getting There

299 North Franklin Street
Juneau, AK 99801
Driving Directions

The Observatory