Museums
Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Under $25Local history museum in downtown Juneau, housed in a former public library building across from the state capitol.
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Mendenhall Glacier
See the 13.6-mile glacier across Mendenhall Lake from the Forest Service visitor center, then walk the lakeshore to Nugget Falls.
End of Glacier Spur Rd, Mendenhall Valley · Juneau, AK
About Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier sits about 12 miles from downtown Juneau in the Tongass National Forest. The Forest Service visitor center looks across Mendenhall Lake to the ice and has exhibits, a 15-minute film and rangers on hand. Short trails lead to Photo Point and Steep Creek, where salmon run in season and black bears turn up. The Nugget Falls Trail and East Glacier Trail need no pass. The glacier has been retreating for more than two centuries.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Mendenhall Glacier, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
