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| Petersburg is fondly referred to as Alaska's Little Norway when in 1897 Norwegian Peter Buschmann saw it as an ideal spot for a fish cannery. Tlingit Tribes had been fishing here for over 2000 years. There was an abundance of salmon and the blue ice from the nearby LeConte Glacier. Reminding them of their homes in Norway, many Norwegians followed and a thriving community developed. |
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| Notice "Mr. Fishhead" (Lou) as we walked down the quaint streets of this little hamlet. |
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| The Norwegian Culture is apparent all throughout the community as well as the Tlingit Tribe. Fishing is still the mainstay as $34.2 million dollars worth of seafood per year landed and is processed here. There are many Norwegian Festivals throughout the year. |
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NO, IT IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK!
"Fartsdemper" is Norwegian for speed bumps!
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