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Activities in Skwentna - Skwentna, Alaska This community of just 111 residents in Mat-Su Borough is the spot for lots of activities involving things Alaska is known for, such as the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome each … [Read more...]
Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry - Wasilla, Alaksa The Museum was created to give a home to the transporation and industrial remnants that tell the stories of the people and the machines that opened Alaska to the exploration and growth. … [Read more...]
Alaska State Fair - Palmer, Alaska Everyone enjoys a State Fair and those in Alaska are no different. The Fair is eleven days long ending on Labor Day. Each state fair has a history of how it started and Alaska is no different. The area that is … [Read more...]
The Fur Rondy Festival - Anchorage, Alaska The Fur Rondy Festival has been going on for over 76 years in February and is a significant part of the history and tradition of Anchorage in the mid 1930's. Since the winters are so harsh and in the 30's there … [Read more...]
Alaska Trooper Museum - Anchorage, Alaska Have you ever given thought to what it must be like to be a State Trooper in a region as vast and rugged as Alaska? The Museum will take you back to the time when the Alaska Highway Patrol was formed in 1941. … [Read more...]
Whale Watching - Coastline, Alaska While planning a trip to Alaska one of the things that you will want to make sure you schedule is time to go watch the whales along the coastline of Alaska. There are different times to see the various whales from … [Read more...]
Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center - Portage Glacier, Alaska Taking care of the injured and orphaned wildlife of Alaska is a huge challenge but here, at the Big Game Alaska Wildlife Center, the animals get the care and protection they need. The Center … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Visiting Kenai Fjords National Park Fjords are natural wonders in their own right, formed by glacial action in mountainous areas near coastlines. Most people think they will have to travel to Norway to see them up close, but at Kenai Fjords National … [Read more...]