U.S. Forest Service

The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Feb. 4, 2026. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Independent) By U.S. Forest Service The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will be closed for the winter, starting Oct. 7, to address deferred maintenance in the facility. Announcements of alternate locations for winter programming will come out soon. Maintenance for the facility will include renovation of the heating and ventilation system, replacing lighting and flooring, repointing stone masonry, and fire...