Positioned on narrow Frederick Sound and accessible only to small yachts and fishing vessels, Petersburg is truly one of Alaska’s hidden gems. Known as “Little Norway,” the town was founded in the early 1900s by Norwegian immigrants who established a thriving fishing industry here, and Peterburg’s rich Scandinavian heritage is evident in its architecture, cultural festivals and time-honored traditions. Stroll through Hammer Slough, the picturesque waterfront area lined with docked skiffs and charming homes on stilts, to acquaint yourself with the town before venturing into the rugged wilderness that surrounds it. Follow the Raven Trail into the mountains of Tongass National Forest to observe eagles, moose, deer, porcupines and black bears, or embark on an expedition in search of the humpback whales that migrate here each summer to feed in the waters. Across the sound, LeConte Glacier is equally impressive from a kayak or a seaplane, as this southernmost tidewater glacier in the Northern Hemisphere has carved dramatic fjords and calved vivid blue icebergs in the serpentine inlets.