The Juneau Library, atop the municipal parking garage, has a mural depicting the Tlingit legend of the creation of mankind. Make sure you visit the Alaska State Museum . If you miss the glacier, you'll miss a Juneau highlight. Tour buses pass the Governor's House and Juneau's historic downtown. The trip is 13 miles to the Glacier Visitor Center, which offers glaciology exhibits, slide shows, interpretive talks, a panoramic view of the glacier and several trails.
Tourists take a kayaking trip off of North Douglas.
The visitor center hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Children age 12 and under are admitted free. You'll have to walk from there. Hydrobikes are for rent at Auke Rec.