Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska’s mining heritage stretches from 1880 when a Tlingit chief directed Richard Harris and Joe Juneau to gold deposits. The resulting Klondike Gold Rush attracted the likes of Wyatt Earp and Soapy Smith. While checking out gold rush history, don’t forget that Juneau is home to Alaska’s most accessible glaciers, with the Juneau Icefield offering nearly 40 major rivers of ice. Experience its wonders by taking a flightseeing tour—many include a landing on the glacier for trekking