Alaska's capital city, Juneau is located in Southeast Alaska. Juneau offers unparalleled glacier viewing from Tracy Arm Fjord, Mendenhall Glacier, the Juneau Icefield and Glacier Bay National Park. Founded during the gold rush in the late 19th century, the sophisticated city of Juneau is the capital of Alaska and occupies a spectacular position on the Gastineau Channel. It is surrounded by mountains, rainforest, fjords and glaciers, and is only accessible by air or sea. There are many species of wildlife to be spotted in the waters around the city, including humpback whales, killer whales, porpoise, eagles and sea lions.