Top Attractions in Juneau

Juneau's Unmissable Highlights

Juneau serves as a gateway to the 13.6-mile-long Mendenhall Glacier and the 377-foot Nugget Falls. This selection highlights the city's political and cultural significance, from the Alaska State Capitol to the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s collection of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian artifacts. Historic landmarks like the 1893 St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and the gold-rush era Red Dog Saloon sit alongside modern attractions like the Goldbelt Tram, which ascends 1,800 feet for panoramic views of the Gastineau Channel.

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Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 13.6 miles long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau in the southeast…

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Tracy's Arm Fjord

Tracy Arm is a fjord in the U.S. state of Alaska near Juneau. It is named after the Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Franklin Tracy.

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Mt. Roberts Tramway

The Goldbelt Tram is an aerial tramway located directly south of downtown Juneau in the U.S. state of Alaska.

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Alaska State Museum

The Alaska State Museum is a museum in Juneau, Alaska, United States. The museum's collections include cultural materials from the people of…

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The State Capitol Building

The Alaska State Capitol is the building that hosts the Alaska Legislature and the offices of the Governor of Alaska and Lieutenant…

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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Juneau, Alaska, United States, was built in 1893 and was listed on the National Register of…

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Sealaska Heritage Institute

Cultural center dedicated to Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian heritage. The facility features monumental cedar carvings, a traditional clan house, and exhibits documenting Southeast Alaska Native history and art.

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Nugget Falls

A 377-foot waterfall dropping into Mendenhall Lake. The falls are reached via a flat, one-mile trail and offer a direct vantage point of the Mendenhall Glacier’s terminus.

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Macaulay Salmon Hatchery/DIPAC

Take advantage of local guide who can explain you the spawning process and other details. Praised for being truly interesting!

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Red Dog Saloon

Historic gold-rush era pub known for its swinging doors, sawdust-covered floors, and frontier-style atmosphere.

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Glacier Gardens

50 acres of breathtaking spectacle. Upside down trees, scenic vistas. Highly recommended stop!

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