Things to Do

•  Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
  
  Yes, Alaska has rainforests. In fact, with its multiple canopy layers, colorful lichen and verdant ferns it's incredibly lush and vibrant. The Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure is an ideal place to reflect on the majesty of Alaska's landscape as you meander down manicured paths, not only noticing ubiquitous rainforest, but also the many flowering plants and water features, including miniature waterfalls and placid ponds.
  
  7600 Glacier Highway
  Juneau, AK 99801  Map
  Phone: 907-790-3377
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•  Alaska State Museum
  
  The history of the largest state in the union is on display at Juneau's Alaska State Museum. The museum's most treasured artifacts are those of Native Alaskans, whose lives have been interwoven with the land for generations. Other exhibits include items and information relating to Russia's 126-year rule over Alaska beginning in the 1700s.
  
  395 Whittier Street Museum Protection and Visitor
  Juneau, AK 99801  Map
  Phone: 907-465-2901
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•  Glacier Tour By Air
  
  Alaska is famous for its iridescent blue glaciers that are still carving out crevasses rivaling the Grand Canyon. The sheer size of these gargantuan ice sheets is best appreciated from above. Hire a charter plane or helicopter and soar over eons-old glaciers for a true perspective on their scale. Important Information: Tours take place between May 1 and September 30.
  
  Phone: 800-843-1947
  
  

•  Sport Fishing in Juneau
  
  The water may be cold, but that just means the fish swimming off Juneau's coast are extra-hearty. Giants of the ocean are constantly being pulled from the chilly waters and visitors can do battle with their own lunker while aboard a sport-fishing vessel. Hard-fighting salmon and halibut are two of the more popular species caught.
  
  
  

•  Pan For Gold in Juneau
  
  There's still gold in them thar hills and visitors to Juneau can pluck it from Gold Creek with the help of a "prospector" guide. While you're guaranteed to find a few flakes along these guided romps, don't count on them being enough to pay the mortgage. Many panning excursions also include a narrated history of the Alaska Gold Rush. Important Information: Tours take place between May 1 and September 30.
  
  Phone: 800-323-5757
  
  

•  Whale Watching in Juneau
  
  When not migrating to warmer waters near the Hawaiian Islands, humpback whales spend their time off the coast of Juneau. Humpbacks are known to be playful giants. Fluking, breaching and other activities are common. While humpbacks are certainly a big draw, orcas also bring in large crowds. These killer whales prowl the waters off Juneau and are found in relative abundance. Important Information: Tours take place between April 10 and October 10.
  
  
  
  

•  Glacier Trekking in Juneau
  
  Experienced and novice climbers regularly take to the craggy ice of the glaciers just outside of Juneau. Guide services that practice the most-sound safety practices are a wondrous way to explore a novel ecosystem and this seemingly otherworldly terrain. The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most popular and worthwhile glaciers to explore with a full-service trekking company. Important Information: Tours take place between May 1 and September 27.