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 … [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 … [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 … [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, … [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 … [Read more...]