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1. Nugget Falls
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2. Goldbelt Tram
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3. Juneau-Douglas City Museum
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4. Jenson-Olsen Arboretum
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5. Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska
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6. Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
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7. Alaskan Brewery Company
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8. Gastineau Guiding Company
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9. DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
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10. Coastal Helicopters
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11. Sealaska Heritage Institute
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12. Adventure Bound Alaska
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13. Above & Beyond Alaska
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14. Eagle Beach State Recreation Area
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15. Alaska State Museum
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16. Wings Airways & the Taku Glacier Lodge
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17. Shrine of St. Therese
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18. Eaglecrest Ski Area
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19. Hangar on the Wharf
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20. Wickersham State Historic Site
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21. The Rookery Cafe
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22. AJ Mine Gastineau Mill Tour
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23. The Statue of Patsy Ann
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24. The State Capitol Building
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
A popular cruise ship port and top destination for adventure travelers, Juneau boasts over 250 miles of hiking trails along with beaches, romantic sunsets, glaciers, and streams full of salmon. Visitors can enjoy gourmet coffee, some of the freshest seafood in the country, and local craft beer followed by a free pipe organ concert or historic walking tour. Only two hours non-stop from Seattle, getting to Juneau is fairly straightforward. Best things to do in Juneau include seeing the spectacular Nugget Falls, Mount Roberts Tramway and the Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Juneau events:
- Alaska Folk Festival - April 7-13, 2025
- Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival - Feb 5-8, 2025
- Juneau Maritime Festival - May 4-5, 2025
- Capital Brewfest - September 28, 2024
- Juneau 4th of July Parade - Every 4th of July
- Golden North Salmon Derby - Every August
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