Juneau is Alaska's remote capital, where temperate rainforests meet tidewater glaciers and the Inside Passage's sheltered waters. A weekend here feels suspended between civilization and wilderness—you can stand before the thundering Mendenhall Glacier or drift through Tracy Arm Fjord past calving ice, then return to a genuine Alaskan town with character. This is where Southeast Alaska's rugged beauty becomes intimate and accessible.
Key Attractions
View all attractions →Mendenhall Glacier (Photo Point, Nugget Falls)
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Nugget Falls
A thundering cascade plunging from granite cliffs fed by glacial melt, where mist rises and the roar of water echoes off the valley walls—a short walk from the main glacier viewpoint.
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Tracy Arm Fjord (boat tours)
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