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Glacier Gardens & Alaska State Museum

  • Glacier Gardens & Alaska State Museum
Discover Juneau’s beauty with a rainforest tour at Glacier Gardens, panoramic valley views, and Alaska’s history at the State Museum.
Begin in downtown Juneau and journey to Glacier Gardens to see its vibrant landscapes, cascading stream, and unique upside-down trees. Ride a covered shuttle through rainforest trails to a 580-foot overlook with sweeping views of the Mendenhall Valley, Chilkat Mountains, and Gastineau Channel. Continue to the Alaska State Museum to explore Native artifacts, natural history, and Gold Rush relics in a striking modern setting.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Tour the Alaska State Museum featuring exhibits highlighting the regions original inhabitants, natural history, Russian occupation and statehood

  • Ride a covered shuttle through Glacier Gardens featuring the famous upside down trees

  • Enjoy a scenic narrated drive downtown Juneau to Glacier Gardens

Need to know

  • This Shore Thing is accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as long as Sailors can navigate a few steps on their own

  • Wheelchair accessible vehicle available upon request

  • Sailors are advised to wear warm layers, waterproof jackets, and sturdy waterproof hiking shoes

  • Tour order may vary

  • Full time wheelchair users will not be able to take the covered shuttle but can enjoy the lower gardens and greenhouse

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