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I travel to Juneau 6 or 7 times a year and always visit Mendenhall Glacier. There are several places for a close up look and for photographs.
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Juneau Alaska was our first port call during our Alaskan Cruise. We first decided to visit Mendenhall Glacer 13 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska. Here are the visitor's center hours of operation:May-September8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sun-SatAdmission:...
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From journal Alaskan Cruise from Seattle
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The day dawns cool and drizzly. We eat at the Windjammer Buffet for breakfast and head to the gangplank. As we disembark, we see the bus for our tour. It is a BUS - not a motorcoach (no bathroom on it). It is not quite at the same level as a...
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From journal Cruise to Beautiful Alaska
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If you are ever in Juneau, I highly recommend you to go see Mendenhall Glacier. It was one of the best parts about the cruise. You can the see the glacier either by land or by air. My preference would be to see it by air and take a helicopter to see...
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From journal Norwegian Dream: Alaska
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I cruised the Mendenhall on my first trip to Alaska in 1984. This time the rivers were just starting to form, and it was an amazing and beautiful hike to the glacier. With the changing of the seasons and the air growing warmer, the waterfalls were...
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From journal Alaskan Cruise 2004
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Mendenhall Glacier Visitors' Center is part of the U.S. Forest Service. There's a miniature model of the Mendenhall Glacier, a gift shop. The visitor center is nice, but the Mendenhall Glacier is a wonderful view and the top attraction of Juneau if...
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From journal JNU
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Mendenall Glacier is located a short distance from Juneau. Tours are available or you can simply grab a cab or van ride out to the glacier for about $5.00. Plan to spend a few hours.
Start your visit at the Park Center. There are exhibits and...
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From journal Juneau for Everyone
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Mendenhall Glacier is often the first glacier of any size that most visitors to Alaska see. It is in retreat mode. When you are at the Visitor's Center, you will see photos and charts showing how much the glacier has moved in recent years. Very...
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From journal Knowing Alaska's 'real' places