August is the perfect time to visit nearby Nugget Falls, also known as Mendenhall Glacier Falls, a downstream fall off the Nugget Glacier. With a 377-foot drop and two stunning tiers, one that is only 99 feet and the other falling 278 feet, the water pours onto a Mendenhall Lake sandbar. The freshwater pool…
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Nugget Falls
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Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
Ready for the most exciting summer of your life? A popular venue for weddings, corporate events and family outings, Glacier Gardens is 50 sprawling acres adjacent to Juneau and features Alaska’s wildest rainforest garden. Guided by knowledgeable docents, the botanical gardens are where you’ll find truly unique flower towers nestled within the Tongass National…
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A Juneau Fourth
Nothing compares to Fourth of July in Juneau, where the fireworks go head to head with some of the most famous skies and vistas in the world. On July 3, a fireworks display in nearby Gastineau kicks off the long weekend, leading up to a full day of celebration and patriotism on the Fourth….
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Alaska Zipline Adventures
Whether it’s your first time in Juneau of your fiftieth, experience one of Alaska’s great cities in a thrilling new way. Ziplining from tree to tree is safe and a blast when you’re with the award-wining Alaska Zipline Adventures. Take Dad for Father’s Day, consider it a graduation gift, go solo while on business,…