Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Haa Aaní
"Our Home Land"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
1. Haa Aaní Marker
This area was known as Áak'w Indian Village
in the 1890s. No trip to Juneau would be
complete without sampling the world class
cultural offerings layered over the area.
Tlingit Spoken Here
This map includes Tlingit names for some
significant landforms. The tonal Tlingit
language is important to Juneau's culture
and is still spoken today.
Erected by the City of Juneau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 58° 17.741′ N, 134° 24.009′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. It is on North Franklin Street. Marker is along the Juneau waterfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 N Franklin St, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Inside Passage, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau (a few steps from this marker); Southeast Alaska Commercial Fishing (within shouting distance of this marker); Shangukeidí Kootéeyaa (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commercial Fishing (about 400 feet away); Gold! (about 600 feet away); Downtown Juneau (about 600 feet away); Changing South Franklin (about 600 feet away); The History Around You (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list
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More about this marker. There are several identical markers found across Juneau.
Regarding Haa Aaní. The marker is almost entirely informational for tourists disembarking cruise ships, and is not transcribed. However, it does provide the traditional names for the Native Alaskan village that preceded the formation of the City of Juneau as well as local land formations.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
2. Haa Aaní Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
