Red Dog Saloon

The Red Dog Saloon is a drinking establishment at 278 South Franklin Street in Juneau, Alaska, U.S. The Red Dog has been recognized by the Alaska Legislature for its longevity as the oldest man-made tourist attraction in Juneau.

This article is about the bar in Alaska. For the bar in Nevada, see Red Dog Saloon (Virginia City, Nevada).
The Red Dog Saloon
View of the interior.

History

Founded during Juneau's mining era, the Saloon has been in operation for decades. For a time, "Ragtime Hattie" played the piano in white gloves and a silver dollar halter top. Later, in territorial days, the owners would often meet the tour boats at the docks with a mule that wore a sign saying, "follow my ass to the Red Dog Saloon."

The saloon hosted an episode of The Ed Sullivan Show just after Alaska became a state.[1]

Memorabilia displayed
Wyatt Earp's pistol at the Red Dog Saloon
  • Wyatt Earp's gun that he checked but failed to claim on his way to Nome
  • a walrus oosik
  • trophy wildlife mounts
  • paper currency signed by miners from around the world throughout the years

Established by Earl and Thelma Forsythe

References
  1. APRN story on the Red Dog


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.