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Alaska, the 49th state, is an amazing land of superlatives is Prudhoe Bay, which is the start of the Trans-Alaska and extremes: 3,000,000 lakes; 3,000 rivers; 1,800 islands; Pipeline; it can be visited on a group tour from Deadhorse. 100,000 glaciers; 34,000 miles of coastline; 70 active Kotzebue is the commercial and transportation hub for the volcanoes; 586,000 square miles with more wilderness areas northwest Arctic and home to the Kotzebue Eskimo than the other 49 states combined; the tallest mountain in Dancers and the NANA Museum of the Arctic. North America; the largest concentrations of bears, bald In the Far North millions of acres of natural beauty and eagles, and salmon on earth; and the northern-, eastern-, wildlife are preserved in the Arctic National Wildlife and westernmost points in the United States. Rich in Refuge, the Gates of the Arctic National Park and natural resources, wildlife, and spirited people, Alaska Preserve, and Kobuk Valley National Park. offers Native history and culture, museums, luxury hotels, fine restaurants, modern transportation, and unforgettable experiences. Fairbanks and The Interior The Interior combines wildlife, Native cultures, history, and The Far North awe-inspiring scenery. Best of all, much of the region is accessible by road. This broad region of mountains, tundra, rivers, and ocean Fairbanks is Alaska’s second-largest city and the com- evokes the vision of Alaska that many share: vast, remote, mercial hub of the Interior. Summer days have more than full of wildlife, and rich in natural resources. It is a land 20 hours of sunlight, and the winter sky features the auro- where legends are passed from generation to generation, yet ra borealis (northern lights). Gold mining, riverboat tours, modern industry coexists with wildlife and traditional sub- and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline are areas of interest. sistence lifestyles. For many, crossing the Arctic Circle is the Southeast of Fairbanks is Tok. As the first significant most memorable moment of their Alaskan visit. town coming from Canada on the Alaska Highway, it serves Barrow, the northernmost town in the United States, as a major service and information center. is 340 miles north of the Arctic Circle and has the Inupiat North America’s tallest peak, Denali (Mt. McKinley) is Heritage Center. Nome is a gold rush-era town and the end the highlight of Denali National Park and Preserve. point on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Native villages, Among its six million acres roam bears, Dall sheep, caribou, wildlife, and hot springs are other attractions. East of Nome wolves, moose, and birds.

Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska bears, sea otters, walrus, fur seals, and sea birds share a variety of environments in this region that crosses the Much of what visitors look for in wild Alaska lies an easy walk international date line. or a quick boat ride from paved highways in Southcentral. The Aleutian Islands are a remote location for more Glaciers, whales, hiking, fishing, sea otters, kayaking, bears, adventurous travelers, stretching more than 1,000 miles to eagles, moose, and more are accessible by rental car, train, Attu Island. It has Unalaska, the oldest permanent non- package tour, or sightseeing boat. This region of glaciers, Native settlement, and its port, Dutch Harbor. Attractions fjords, roadside lakes, mountains, and salmon streams is include the Museum of the Aleutians and the Aleutians home to more than half of the state’s residents. World War II Interpretive Center. The state’s largest city, Anchorage, lies on Cook Inlet and On the Alaska Peninsula is Katmai National Park is framed by the Chugach Mountains to the east. As the state’s and Preserve, perhaps the best place to see the effects of commercial and air transportation hub, it has luxury hotels, volcanic activity in Alaska. It also is an excellent spot for bear fine restaurants, museums, a zoo, the Alaska Native Heritage viewing and salmon fishing. Center, and Portage Glacier, the most-visited attraction in the Nearby Kodiak Island has the Russian Orthodox state. Close to downtown is the Alyeska Resort for skiers. Church and Baranov Museum, the largest brown bears on Other cities in Southcentral Alaska include Cordova, earth, and Alaska’s largest fishing fleet. Homer, Seward, Talkeetna, and Valdez. Cordova is a prime In the Bering Sea north of Unalaska are the two site for fishing, outdoor recreation, and wildlife and home to Pribilof Islands of St. Paul and St. George, known for the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival in May. Homer is their colonies of seabirds and fur seals. “the end of the road” on Kachemak Bay and features art gal- leries, fine restaurants, fishing, and spectacular marine scenery. Seward, on Resurrection Bay, is a cruise ship port for Inside Passage Anchorage and the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. It Hundreds of islands along Alaska’s panhandle create pro- is home to the Alaska SeaLife Center and Exit Glacier. The tected ocean passages leading from Canada north toward former mining town of Talkeetna is the southern gateway to the Gulf of Alaska. Protected waters, towering mountains, Denali National Park and Preserve. Valdez is the southern and glaciers make the Inside Passage one of the most popu- end and port for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and a popular des- lar cruise ship destinations on earth. tination for heli-skiing in the winter. Ketchikan is Alaska’s “Gateway City,” and the south- Area wildlife preserves include the 670,000 acres of ernmost cruise ship stop on the Inside Passage. Another glaciers and vertical mountains in Kenai Fjords National stop is Juneau, Alaska’s state capital and its third-largest Park. It can be reached by day boats from Seward. The city. Visitors enjoy the Mount Roberts Tramway, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is 13.2 and the Juneau Icefield with its 1,500 million acres with four mountain ranges where visitors can square miles of glaciers. backpack, hunt, fish, camp, and enjoy river rafting. Skagway, a cruise ship port, is a well-preserved gold The beauty of the glaciers and marine wildlife of Prince rush town north of Juneau. The White Pass & Yukon Route William Sound can be sampled on day boat trips from Railroad offers several excursions on antique cars. From Whittier and Valdez. Fishing, kayaking, and glacier tours Skagway a ferry is available to Haines, known for its Chilkat are activities along the 3,500 miles of coastline. Bald Eagle Preserve and the Chilkat Native dance troupe. For a look at an Alaskan mine, self-guided or group Among other attractions are the dramatic scenery of tours are available for the Kennicott Copper Mine at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, the Misty Kennicott Mines National Historic Landmark. Fiords National Monument and Wilderness Area, and and its Fjord. Southwest Alaska and the Aleutian Islands Also in the area are Petersburg, a Norwegian fishing town, and Sitka, with its historic Russian-era structures and The Southwest region is paradise for those who want to fish, the Alaska Raptor Center. birdwatch, or simply explore a lush green coastline. Brown

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