Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Christmas lights in Juneau

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • Monday, December 24, 2018 2:38pm
  • NewsPhotography

The nights are long this time of year, but look at the bright side: You have more time to enjoy the lights throughout town.

Houses, businesses and even a few boats are lit up for the holiday season, and Juneau Empire photographer Michael Penn went hunting for some of the best displays in town recently. Take a look at some of the most extravagant decorations in town in our slideshow.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life to see more photos.


Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Holiday lights seen around Juneau this season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Christmas lights decorate the entrance to Bartlett Regional Hospital on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Christmas lights decorate the entrance to Bartlett Regional Hospital on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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