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Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska is a top destination for yacht charters. Alaska's capital and the state's third largest city, Juneau is a cosmopolitan city located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Nestled at the base of the towering mountains overlooking the Gastineau Channel, the city is ideal for charter yacht visitors who enjoy combining explorations of spectacular natural beauty with local culture, although some of the best views are by sea and air.

Juneau's nearby attractions are miles of scenic trails that weave through the temperate rainforest up to alpine meadow mountains. The area allows a convenient access to Glacier Bay National Park, Tracy Arm Fjord, the Taku River, Admiralty Island and Pack Creek Bear Preserve. Yacht charter visitors can also view the spectacular Juneau Icefield from helicopters and fixed-wing air craft.

The Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska's top attraction, has an impressive face of 100 feet high and 1.5 miles wide. The Alaska State Museum has permanent collections and traveling exhibits that highlight Alaska's native peoples, natural history, the Alaska-Yukon gold rushes, and the American period of the state's history. Exhibits include artwork and artifacts, photographs, murals, kayak models and a children's room.

Mendenhall Glacier