A trip to the Mendenhall Glacier is an absolute MUST while in Juneau. Visitors can reach the Glacier Park from Mendenhall Loop Rd. The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center is at the end of Glacier Spur Rd. See the website here: : https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/offices/?cid=stelprdb5400800 On Your Own There are numerous ways to experience the amazing views of […]
Mendenhall Glacier
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Juneau Douglas City Museum
/ — ExcursionsJuneau Douglas City Museum is a wonderful place to visit to get a overview of the city of Juneau and Douglas. The museum explores the cultural and economic history of our area. You will find the museum located at 155 South Seward St. You will find a plethora of photos, videos, artifacts and artwork […]
Alaska State Capitol Tour
/ — ExcursionsThe Alaska State Capitol Tour offers an opportunity to explore Alaskan history, art, as well as a look into where the latest legislation of the state happens. The tour is free and open to the public. The walking tour mixes the offers a perfect mix of state history meandering through halls with beautiful works of […]
St Nicholas Orthodox Church
/ — ExcursionsStep into St Nicholas Orthodox Church and enter a significant part of Juneau’s history. Although Russians had settled in the region in the past, oddly enough, it was under U.S. control that a group of native Tlingit people requested the establishment of the Russian Orthodox Church! You can see the history of the church at […]
Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
/ — ExcursionsGlacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure offers an informative glimpse into a small section of the largest temperate rainforest in the world. The tour begins in the lovely lower gardens and ascends 900 vertical feet up the mountain to an amazing view of the airport and Gastineau Channel. Arrival Upon arrival, adventurers walk through the lower gardens […]
SOB Observation Deck
/ — ExcursionsThere is no shortage of amazing views in and around Juneau. Tucked away in the State Office Building, 333 Willoughby Ave, The SOB Observation Deck offers a surprisingly amazing vantage point to take in a breathtaking view of Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island. The Observation Deck is located on the eighth […]
Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ
/ — ExcursionsKimball Theatre Pipe Organ Juneau is filled with unexpected treats. The State Office Building is not just a building headquartering many of the state’s functions. It features a large atrium with an amazing view of Gastineau Channel and Douglas Island, featured items from the State Museum and a large theater organ with a history dating […]
SLAM
/ — ExcursionsState Library Archive Museum New to the Juneau landscape is the State of Alaska Library, Archives and Museum, also known as the SLAM. The building was completed in 2016 and combined the two previous entities, the Alaska State Museum and the Alaska State Library and Archives. For more information on the SLAM see the website […]
Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway
/ — ExcursionsIf you are looking for a fabulous view of Juneau and the Gastineau Channel, and are not too terrified of heights, you should take the tram up Mt. Roberts. Get to a place near a window, have your camera at the ready, and if you’re lucky, enjoy the stories told by your tram conductor. For […]
The National Shrine of St. Thérèse
/ — ExcursionsThe National Shrine of St. Thérèse is a Catholic Shrine located near the Glacier Park. The Shrine is named for St. Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of Alaska, missionaries, and the Diocese of Juneau, according to the Shrine’s website. She wrote in her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, that what really matters in life […]