The best things to do in Juneau

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Aurora Grand Theater

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Classics like The Sandlot are on this week, sharing the screen with community events at Aurora Grand Theater, and you can even rent the…

222 Front St

“Classics like The Sandlot are on this week, sharing the screen with community events at Aurora Grand Theater, and you can even rent the place for your own watch party. They’re steadily sprucing up the space for extra comfort, and memberships make it easy to become a regular.”

From the Juneau newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Alaska Shore Excursions

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Craving hometown awe this week, Alaska Shore Excursions lines up Juneau hits like Mendenhall Glacier ice adventures, lake canoeing, whale…

212 Admiral Way #5

“Craving hometown awe this week, Alaska Shore Excursions lines up Juneau hits like Mendenhall Glacier ice adventures, lake canoeing, whale watching combos, and helicopter landings on the Juneau Icefield. You can even tack on a Taku Lodge flight and feast, with friendly guides keeping it fun instead of fussy.”

From the Juneau newsletter, August 17, 2026

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Glacier Cinemas

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Need an easy plan upgrade this week? Glacier Cinemas has what’s Now Playing lined up, so you can pick a showtime, buy online, and settle…

9091 Cinema Dr · ✓ checked Aug 20

“Need an easy plan upgrade this week? Glacier Cinemas has what’s Now Playing lined up, so you can pick a showtime, buy online, and settle into a big-screen escape. Perfect for when the rain returns or you just want two hours where someone else handles the drama.”

From the Juneau newsletter, August 30, 2026

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Wings Airways & the Taku Glacier Lodge

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Give yourself the treat you keep recommending to visitors. Wings Airways & the Taku Glacier Lodge puts you in a classic de Havilland Otter…

2 Marine Way

“Give yourself the treat you keep recommending to visitors. Wings Airways & the Taku Glacier Lodge puts you in a classic de Havilland Otter for five-glacier flightseeing, then, if you choose, lands for alderwood-grilled wild salmon, quiet trails, and Mary Joyce lore at their century-old riverside lodge.”

From the Juneau newsletter, August 12, 2026

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