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AGlacier Bay National Park

  • 1 Park Road
    Gustavus, Alaska 99826
  • +1 907 697 2230
  • Overview This national park offers coastal beaches and high mountains. The way to arrive at this park is by plane, boat, or ferry, usually from Juneau. The Glacier Bay Visitor Center is open daily from May 27 to September 11, from noon to 8:45 p.m. Dogs are not allowed to be off the road more than 100 fee... more on DogFriendly.com

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Glacier Bay National Park
1 Park Road
Gustavus, Alaska 99826

BAlaska State Museum

  • 395 Whittier St.
    Juneau, AK
  • 907 / 465-2901
5.0
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I didn't get to fully appreciate the exhibits while I was here, but from what I saw, it was really interesting. more on Yelp
  • There really is no better place to go to see Alaskan cultural artifacts and history. more on Yelp

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Alaska State Museum
395 Whittier St.
Juneau, AK

CChilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

  • Haines
    AK
  • Overview The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve was created by the State of Alaska in June 1982. The Preserve was established to protect and perpetuate the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles and their critical habitat. -- It also sustains and protects the natural salmon runs. -- The Preserve consists o... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview One of the best places to view the bald eagle. more on TripAdvisor

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EJuneau-Douglas City Museum

  • At the corner of Fourth and Main sts.
    Juneau, AK
  • +1 907 586 3572
1.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview The mission of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum is to foster among its diverse audiences an awareness of Juneau's cultural heritage, values and community memory so we may draw strength and perspective from the past and find purpose for the future. -- As a public trust, the Juneau-Douglas City Museu... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview Houses artifacts and photos from the area's pioneer history. more on TripAdvisor

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Juneau-Douglas City Museum
At the corner of Fourth and Main sts.
Juneau, AK

FGlacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
  • Juneau
    Alaska
  • +1 907 697 2230
  • Highlights: visitor center, restrooms more
  • Overview Welcome to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve! The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape hosts a mosaic of plant co... more on Nps.gov

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GSheldon Museum and Cultural Center

  • 11 Main Street
    Haines, AK 99827
  • +1 907 766 2366
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview This educational institution of the Haines Borough collects, preserves and interprets the history, art and unique blending of diverse ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Steve Sheldon began assembling native artifacts, Russian items, and gold-rush memorabilia, such as Jack Dalton's sawed-off shotgun, in the 1880s and started an exhibit of his finds in 1925. Today, the Alaska family's personal collection anchors an impressive array of artifacts, including an 18th-... more on Fodor's

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Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
11 Main Street
Haines, AK 99827

HMount Roberts Trail

  • 490 South Franklin St
    At the waterfront near the cruise-ship dock, Juneau, AK 99801
  • 9074633412
3.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview Hiking trail beginning in downtown Juneau that is great for novices. more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview The tram takes only 6 minutes to whisk passengers from tourist-clogged Franklin Street to the clear air and overwhelming views at the tree line (1,760 ft.), a destination that used to require a day of huffing and puffing to witness. The tram can be crowded; it's once you're up there that the beau... more on Frommers

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Mount Roberts Trail
490 South Franklin St
At the waterfront near the cruise-ship dock, Juneau, AK 99801

IMendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall Glacier
  • 7600 Glacier Highway
    1 mile from the airport, beyond the Fred Meyer store, Juneau, AK
  • 9077903377
2.5
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview This is the place to see the rainforest if you have mobility problems. The heart of the hour-long tour is a ride in vehicles similar to golf carts up a steep mountainside, past a stream and pools, to a platform with a view of the Mendenhall Valley. They cater to the cruise ships, but the staff wi... more on Frommers
  • How can riding up a mountain on a golf cart in a temperate rain forest in Alaska not be totally awesome? Answer: there is no possible ... more on Yelp

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Mendenhall Glacier
7600 Glacier Highway
1 mile from the airport, beyond the Fred Meyer store, Juneau, AK

JMendenhall Glacier

  • Glacier Spur Rd
    Juneau,AK,99801
  • 9077890097
5.0
9+ reviews, 1 sources
  • To see what the power of nature can result in is humbling. more on Yelp
  • Cool glacier and visitors' center. The unpaved paths may hold bears, evident by the salmon carcasses on the ground. more on Yelp

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Mendenhall Glacier
Glacier Spur Rd
Juneau,AK,99801