Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
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Trip Type: Attraction Tickets
Duration: 90 minutes
Welcome to Glacier Gardens, a uniquely designed rainforest botanical garden nestled in the midst of Tongass National Forest. On a guided tour, learn about the exquisitely landscaped botanical gardens, the reclaimed stream cascading close by, and the innovative garden designs, all while indulging in the area’s immense history and rare temperate rainforest habitat. Travel by covered rainforest shuttles through Alaska’s natural wonderland. Your guide will describe points of interest along the 2-mile long path up Thunder Mountain, where a cliff-side boardwalk leads to a phenomenal panoramic view of Juneau. Open May - September and not available for off-season visits.
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Welcome to Glacier Gardens, a uniquely designed rainforest botanical garden nestled in the midst of Tongass National Forest. On a guided tour, learn about the exquisitely landscaped botanical gardens, the reclaimed stream cascading close by, and the innovative garden designs, all while indulging in the area’s immense history and rare temperate rainforest habitat. Travel by covered rainforest shuttles through Alaska’s natural wonderland. Your guide will describe points of interest along the 2-mile long path up Thunder Mountain, where a cliff-side boardwalk leads to a phenomenal panoramic view of Juneau. Open May - September and not available for off-season visits.
Arrive at Glacier Gardens to meet your personal tour guide in the Visitor’s Center atrium, where hanging gardens and astonishing floral displays greet you to Alaska’s premier garden attraction. From the atrium, follow your guide under colorful Upside-Down Flower Towers, recognized by a Reader’s Digest poll as the 'Most Interesting Landmark in America' in 2012!
Your admission ticket is valid for all-day access to Glacier Gardens, so you can continue exploring on your own, visit the gift shop or watch the popular live streaming video of Alaskan bald eagles and their baby eaglets.
Board a 6-passenger covered rainforest shuttle or 18-passenger power tram vehicle and continue through the natural wonderland. Learn about the exquisitely landscaped botanical gardens, the reclaimed stream cascading close by, and the innovative garden designs, and listen to your guide describe points of interest along the 2-mile path. You'll have numerous photo opportunities and a chance to view the region's wildlife as you weave your way through the towering forests of Southeast Alaska.
Arrive at your destination, 580 feet up Thunder Mountain. Stop at the cliff-side boardwalk to enjoy fantastic views over Juneau, the Mendenhall State Game Refuge, Douglas Island, the Mendenhall Valley, Auke Bay and all the way across Stephen’s Passage to Admiralty Island and the Chilkat Mountains. Take your time enjoying the Alaskan scenery before re-boarding your shuttle for the return trip to the Visitor’s Center.
Your admission ticket is valid for all-day access to Glacier Gardens, so you can continue exploring on your own, visit the gift shop or watch the popular live streaming video of Alaskan bald eagles and their baby eaglets.
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