DIPAC/Macaulay Salmon Hatchery

Juneau, Vereinigte Staaten

3.3

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2697 Channel Dr, Juneau, AK, 99801
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18 Bewertungen zu DIPAC/Macaulay Salmon Hatchery

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Rating des Ortes: 3
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The hatchery was a stop on my princess cruise excursion tour. It was very educational to learn about the life of a salmon. Now please direct me to where I can eat them! Lol. I enjoyed bring able to see all the fish up close and personal. The aquariums were really beautiful. For only $ 5 general admission, I think it was a good deal. The gift shop was very cool with salmon jerky, dried, canned, and all types of flavoring. A little pricy though. See attached pictures.
Rating des Ortes: 4
Chicago, IL
We came here as part of an excursion off the cruise ship. The hatchery was a very interesting place to visit. They had a lot of cool sea creatures to touch as well as watch (when they’re in their glass aquarium). The hatchery offered samples of their salmon dip and also offered free cups of coffee. They also had lots of clean heated restrooms (one upstairs and one outside downstairs).
Rating des Ortes: 2
Richmond, CA
Two stars because it was salmon season and the little «aquarium» was nice. The «tour» was not a tour at all but you stand by the fish pens and see the activity (which you can do by yourself). The young curly haired girl who gave the «tour» spoke SO SO SO fast that nobody could understand her. People were looking around to see if others were getting it … which we weren’t. A couple from Italy didn’t understand one word of a language that isn’t their first. I stood there at the end as a woman asked a question and mentioned that the guide went through her speil too fast. I actually went up to the girl after every one left and commended her for her knowledge but then shared that she HAS TO slow it down — NOBODY could understand and she never paused to take a breath. I hope my advice was taken and that future groups can learn and enjoy the shared knowledge. The girl giving a talk at one of the small tanks on the upper part of the deck, didn’t have answers to muliple questions that people had and didn’t seem to care that she didn’t know. I would have to say that their entire staff needs a little training on professionalism. Sorry, this was my experience.
Rating des Ortes: 3
Aiea, HI
I’ve been here twice. The first time was when salmon season was in full swing. There were salmon all over Alaska including at the hatchery. The tanks in the front of the hatchery were full and the salmon ladder they have on the side was literally bursting with salmon trying to swim up it. I mean, there must have been thousands of fish in there. It was pretty crazy and I’d never seen anything like it!
The second time was the most recent trip to Alaska in June. The tanks in the front were totally empty. The salmon ladder barely had any water in there. So obviously, there wasn’t much going on here and the best time to go would be when the salmon are trying to spawn.
The tanks full of other fish in the interior of the hatchery are cool, but once you’ve seen them, you’ve seen them. The only other items they have there are the gift shop and the bathroom.
Rating des Ortes: 3
Phoenix, AZ
Now the 3 stars is not a bad thing… it is just that if you don’t go to the hatchery in late June or July there is really NOT much to see. When we went the salmon were like tadpols… they were not doing much of anything. The aquarium inside was pretty cool… funny thing though… there was only one adult Salmon in the entire tank with the other fish… LOL!!! The people there are very nice though despite the fact that the day we went it was rainy and cold. It may seem like a waste of money for some people to go… but if you go during the summer I think it will be a great experience for anyone. Eat, Drink, and be Merry my Friends!!!
Rating des Ortes: 1
San Diego, CA
Staff were mean and rude. The problem was that we did not come on the bus from the cruise like most others. The tour crowd blocked us from getting into their shop first. Once in the shop, the staff sought us out in the crowd and demanded us to pay entrance fee when we were about to check out their merchandise. Does not make sense to me I have to pay to shop. Not worth spending your valuable vacation time here.
Rating des Ortes: 4
Littleton, CO
This was fun and very educational. We came while the salmon were running, so we got to see them up close through the viewing window and at the water’s surface. It’s impressive. The tour guide was pretty good, and she talked a lot about things we found interesting and informative. We enjoyed the free samples of salmon jerky and caviar.
What prevented me from giving the fifth star, though, was how terribly crowded it was. There was not only our entire bus full of people, but also two more. And the facility is really not that big. This reflected poorly on the staff’s ability to manage their obligations. The crowding really made it hard to enjoy the tour.
Inside, there are beautiful reef aquariums full of native Alaskan sea life, with various kinds of fish, crabs, sea stars, mollusks, urchins — lots of different animals on two entire walls of tanks. There is also a giant, floor-​to-​ceiling aquarium in the shape of a circle, and you can walk all the way around it. Very cool.
Rating des Ortes: 5
Rosemead, CA
I went to the «MacAulay Salmon Hatchery» in Juneau, AK on 8÷17÷2010. I was on a tour from my cruise ship because the «Norwegian Star» was in port that day. It was actually my 2nd time there (the other time was back in 1990) and I enjoyed it both times. Certainly something unique to see in Juneau and Alaska.
Rating des Ortes: 1
Citrus Heights, CA
I agree with others. It is a terrible waste of time when you don’t have a lot of it! We came here as apart of a tour from the cruises ship & we could of used our time as well as the $$$ from the off shore tour more wisely. I don’t thing the Hatchery cost $$ to visit, we just visited because it was in our tour.
Rating des Ortes: 5
San Jose, CA
We visited during the salmon run in July … incredible!
So easy to see, upclose and with viewing windows. Like nothing you’ve ever seen … make it a priority to see this!
Rating des Ortes: 1
Delray Beach, FL
Terrible waste of time when you don’t have a lot of it off the cruise ship. You need to pass on this visit unless you have nothing else to do in Juneau.
Rating des Ortes: 4
Corona, CA
A great place to bring kids! Being there at the end of August was a great time to catch a lot of action. The hatchery has a ladder for the wild salmon to climb on their way to their final spawning. They are corraled into large pools so full they barely have room to move, are actively jumping out of the water, and are easily visible to visitors. Then, the hatchery staff takes control and helps them along. They milk the salmon, let the eggs hatch into a controlled environment, and when the babies are the right size, they are released back into the river to do their thing. In five years or so, those same salmon already know to come back to this hatchery for their last fling.
I was fascinated by the fact that by doing it this way, rather than letting them spawn in the wild, the percentage of survivors increases from around 3% to nearly 98%. Isn’t that cool?
Rating des Ortes: 3
El Cerrito, CA
We stopped by the hatchery as part of a tour along with the Salmon Bake. I must say that I found the Hatchery really interesting. I’ve never seen so many salmon swimming around before and it was really neat to watch them swim up the ramp to the hatchery. I also enjoyed the narration about the purpose of the hatchery although I thought it was too brief.
They had a small aquarium inside the hatchery which I did not like. The animals didn’t seem well-​maintained and the water was murky. I found the inside of the hatchery a bit depressing, actually. In addition, I felt that the employees were quite young and were not really available to answer questions.
Overall, however, this is probably worth seeing during your visit to Alaska. You’re unlikely to see anything like this anywhere else.
Rating des Ortes: 3
San Francisco, CA
We went on the Mendenhall Glacier and Salmon Hatchery tour as part of the Celebrity Cruise excursions. Meh. The salmon were spawning and it still wasn’t that exciting. The glacier was beautiful though.
Rating des Ortes: 4
Chandler, AZ
We went on the Mendenhall Glacier and Salmon Hatchery tour from the cruise, which stopped here. This is a small site with an educational tour and exhibits. There’s a touch aquarium exhibit, as well as several larger aquariums and a gift shop. Unfortunately, the salmon weren’t spawning when we were there, but this is a nice place to visit if you’re interested in learning more about salmon.
Rating des Ortes: 5
Oakland, CA
This place is a great place to go to. It tends to get crowded so be prepared to rub elbows.
Our Vietnamese tour guide man told us to run up and just pretend to be part of this huge tour group. We got our ear hustle on and listened in on her explanation of the hatcheries and history.
After the lady spoke Juliana thankfully did not ask how fish make babies… didn’t ask what spawning was… didn’t ask how eggs get fertilized… didn’t even ask what sperm was… WHEW…*wiping sweat from brow*
There is this little TV screen which explains the process… its worth listening to if you’ve got the time. They have free samples of salmon and complimentary coffee… but too many Asian people in one place means that’s gone pretty fast.
Rating des Ortes: 4
Philadelphia, PA
Okay, so my mom and I kind of got duped on our excursion to the Mendenhall Glacier and the Salmon Hatchery. Since it’s not salmon season, the cruise ship should have never included the Hatchery on its list of excursions. That being said, we had a good time at the Hatchery even though there wasn’t much to see. They have a little wraparound hallway with fish tanks and information about salmon and the species inside the tanks, which was cool to look at for about ten minutes. Then came the saving grace of the Hatchery leg of the excursion: the free samples of smoked salmon dip and jerky. Amazing. Their gift shop offers the dip and smoked salmon packaged together and charges less than most other places in Juneau. They also sell the jerky, along with such other knickknacks as magnets, jewelry, et cetera.
If you go to Alaska during salmon season, I’d highly recommend this place, but if not, I’d advise skipping it (at least if it’s being sold as part of an excursion). Still, they made me happy with the free jerky.
Rating des Ortes: 5
Roswell, GA
This was a very pleasant surprise for very cheap. If you are on a cruise ship, don’t take an excursion. Just grab a taxi or bus, and pay the few bucks entry fee.
I was very impressed with the dozen or so tanks. The highlight is a large 5000 gallon one. The water is pumped in and out from the sea, just like in Monterey. You’ll see lots of very interesting sealife from the native Alaskan waters. They have great educational exhibits and a petting station for the kids.