El Dorado Gold Mine - Fairbanks, Alaska
The Lure of Alaska. Today people visit the state of Alaska because they know about its remarkable beauty and scenery, its fascinating native peoples, the wide variety of wildlife in its forests and surrounding waters, and to taste its wonderful native specialty foods. Originally, however many people traveled to Alaska to benefit from its natural resources, such as animal skins and pelts, bountiful fish and gold and mineral deposits. Read more
Baranov Museum - Kodiak, Alaska
Historic Alaska. Alaska is one of America’s fifty states, but it wasn’t always populated strictly by American citizens. The state’s many diverse natural regions have distinct and ancient populations of native peoples, the area was also considered Russian territory for many years, and the history of the state is full of the influences of the various peoples and cultures who have settled there. Read more
Alaska Museum of Natural History - Anchorage, Alaska
The Natural History of Alaska. The history of Alaska frequently brings to mind the native peoples, the “Gold Rush” period and the remarkable ice fields and glaciers still at work today. Where can someone go to get a good summary of the state’s cultural, ecological and geological history? Read more
Pioneer Park - Fairbanks, Alaska
Dinner and a Show – Alaska Style. In the year 1967, the Alaskan Centennial Exposition was held in Fairbanks to celebrate the Alaska Purchase. As part of the celebration “Alaskaland” was constructed. It is an enormous, forty four acre, park full of historic buildings, museums, and activities meant to celebrate, educate and inform all of the city’s visitors about the remarkable features of Alaska and Alaskan history. Read more
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - Anchorage, Alaska
Flying Into History. There are roads all over the state of Alaska, but not all of them can take people to many of the state’s towns or villages. Even today, some areas can be reached much more easily by air than by land. If it weren’t for the enduring dedication of “bush pilots” who hazard the unique winds and weather of the region, a great portion of Alaska would have never flourished. Not only did pilots bring supplies and mail to the many remote areas of the state, but they frequently carried life saving medicines and made emergency rescues with their aircraft. Read more
