Alaska's Inside Passage 3D Nautical Wood Chart

Celebrate one of North America’s most legendary coastlines with Alaska’s Inside Passage 3D Nautical Wood Chart, a striking blend of craftsmanship, cartography, and coastal history. Stretching along southeastern Alaska near the Canadian border, the Inside Passage is a protected network of fjords, channels, and islands carved by glaciers over thousands of years. This sheltered marine route has guided Indigenous Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples for centuries and later became a vital corridor for explorers, traders, and Gold Rush travelers heading north to Juneau and beyond. From deep glacial waters to rugged shorelines, this wood chart captures the dramatic geography that defines Alaska’s maritime heart.

Alaska's Inside Passage Wood Chart points of interest include: Brady Glacier, Chichagof Island, Graham Island, Juneau, Lindenberg Peninsula, Mitkof Island, Prince of Wales Island, and Zarembo Island. Brady Glacier stands out as one of the few coastal glaciers still advancing in North America, slowly reshaping the surrounding landscape within Glacier Bay National Park. Juneau, Alaska’s remote capital, is accessible only by sea or air and rose to prominence during the late 19th-century gold discoveries that fueled rapid settlement and maritime traffic through the passage.

Alaska's Inside Passage Nautical Wood Chart color options: A Dark Brown Frame paired with Greenish Blue Water creates a classic nautical look that highlights depth and contrast, evoking the rich tones of old-world maritime charts. The Rustic Grey Frame with Greyish Blue Water offers a softer, modern aesthetic that emphasizes subtle depth transitions and coastal detail while fitting effortlessly into contemporary spaces.

Alaska's Inside Passage 3D Nautical Wood Chart production process: Measuring 13.5" x 43", each chart begins with accurate bathymetric data sourced from detailed nautical charts. An artist precisely laser cuts premium birch wood into individual layers that represent changing depths and coastal contours. These layers are carefully stacked and bonded to build the three-dimensional seascape. Water areas are hand-stained for depth and movement, while place names, navigation details, and depth markers are engraved directly into the surface. The chart is completed with a custom-fit wooden frame and protected by durable acrylic glass, resulting in a museum-quality piece designed to honor Alaska’s extraordinary coastal legacy.