- 1968

Alaska State Museum. Alaska State Library, ASL Place File Photos, ASL-Juneau Buildings-23.

Juneau turned over ownership and governance of the Alaska State Museum to the State of Alaska.

St. Ann’s Hospital and school closed operations after 82 years, citing inability to upgrade the hospital facilities, increased costs, and decreasing school enrollment.

A new record low temperature to date, minus 22 degrees F, was set in February.

About 3,000 residents showed up at the airport to greet canine superstar Lassie and her entourage when they arrived in Juneau in June to film several TV episodes near the Mendenhall Glacier.

Forest Service employees began surveying prospective sites for a new ski area; Fish Creek drainage appeared to be the best option due to accessibility, variety of terrain and exposure (this later became the municipally-owned Eaglecrest Ski Area).

Alaskan Memorial Park Cemetery and Mortuary opened in the Mendenhall Valley.