点评:My husband and I visited "Tahku" at the Whale Project last August, and it was a highlight of our trip to Juneau. We took the Capital Transit bus from our hotel and took the short, 10-minute walk from W. 9th Street to Overstreet Park (named after former Juneau mayor Bill Overstreet.) From there, the Juneau Seawalk boardwalk scenically connects the park to Egan Drive, the downtown business district, and the cruise port.
We arrived early in the morning before the tour buses, which allowed us to enjoy the peaceful park with only a few other visitors. The life-size bronze humpback whale, sculpted by R.T. Wallen to commemorate 50 years of Alaska statehood, is stunning. It sits in an infinity pool with a brilliant vantage point overlooking the Gastineau Channel and the Juneau-Douglas Bridge. We stayed long enough to watch the timed fountain activate twice—the sprays perfectly mimic a whale’s blowhole and breaching splashes!
The Whale Project opened to the public in 2016. It was made possible by many generous contributors and a small group of committed citizens. The park later added an infinity pool and synchronized waterwork in 2018. It is completely free and highly educational. We loved reading the signs along the infinity pool to learn about humpback whale life cycles. Along the Totem Pole Trail, visitors can view intricately carved poles and interpretive signs that honor the traditions of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples and their cultural contributions. A bronze plaque honors Kathryn Kolkhorst Ruddy, the founding chair and lead fundraiser of the Whale Project. I highly recommend visiting early in the day for the best views and a quiet experience!
翻译:去年八月,我和丈夫参观了“鲸鱼项目”中的“塔库”,这一经历堪称我们朱诺之行之亮点。我们从酒店乘坐Capital Transit巴士,然后从西9街步行10分钟便到达了奥弗斯特里特公园(该公园以朱诺前市长比尔·奥弗斯特里特的名字命名)。从那里开始,朱诺海滨步道将公园与伊根大道、市中心商业区以及游轮码头优雅地连接在一起。
我们是在旅游巴士抵达之前的清晨便到了那里。这让我们得以与寥寥几位游客一同享受这片宁静的公园。由R.T. Wallen雕刻的等比例铜制座头鲸雕塑,是为了纪念阿拉斯加州建州50周年而创作的,堪称惊艳之作。它坐落于一个无边泳池之中,从这里可以俯瞰加斯蒂诺海峡以及朱诺-道格拉斯大桥的绝美景致。我们在那里逗留了许久,亲眼目睹定时喷泉两次喷发——那些水柱简直完美再现了鲸鱼喷水孔喷水的场景以及鲸鱼跃出水面时的水花飞溅!“鲸鱼公园”于2016年对公众开放。它的建成离不开众多慷慨捐助者以及一群热心的志愿者的努力。2018年,公园又增建了无边际泳池及同步水景装置。整个公园完全免费开放,且具有很高的教育意义。我们非常喜欢阅读无边际泳池旁的说明牌,借此了解座头鲸的生命周期。沿着图腾柱小径漫步时,游客们还能欣赏到雕刻精美的图腾柱以及用以弘扬特林吉特族与海达族传统的解说牌。以及钦沙安族人民及其文化贡献。一块青铜牌匾用以纪念“鲸鱼项目”的创始主席兼主要筹款人凯瑟琳·科尔霍斯特·鲁迪。我强烈建议清晨前往参观,这样能获得最佳视野并享受宁静的体验!