| Alaska: The Last Frontier | 
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Alaska, equaling one-fifth the entire size of the continental United States, is also one of the wealthiest per capita. Alaska is so large it covers five climatic regions, having twice the shoreline of the Lower 48, it's covered with half of the world's glaciers, wrinkled with 39 mountain ranges, and topped by the highest peak in North America. There are more than 3000 rivers and 3 million lakes in Alaska. For the sportsman, it's paradise!
The state offers over 75 state parks, national preserves and monuments, historic sites and wildlife refuges. Alaska is BIG, and offers all types of adventure ranging from backcountry hiking, kayaking and rafting to culture entertainment and historic sites. Enjoy a variety of cruises, fishing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing and winter activities. Alaska's 12 scenic byways guide visitors to majestic scenery, waterways and incredible railway routes. |
Alaska: Archives
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| Skagway | Skagway | City Scene | Maps |
| White Pass & Yukon Railway | Skagway | Excursion Train | Map |
| Alaskan Lumberjack Show | Ketchikan | Attraction | Map |
| Laughton Glacier | Skagway | Natural Wonder | Directions |
| Tracy Arm Fjord | Angoon | Water Feature | Map |
| Chichagof Island | Hoonah | Point of Interest | See Left |
| Disenchantment Bay | Yakutat | Point of Interest | Map |
| Hubbard Glacier | Yakutat | Natural Wonder | Map |
| Sentinel Island Light | Juneau | Historic Structure | See Left |
| Juneau - a Birds Eye View | Juneau | City Scene | Directions |
| Mendenhall Glacier | Juneau | Natural Wonder | Map |
| Tongass National Forest | Juneau | National Forest | Map |
| Eldred Rock Lighthouse | Juneau | Historic Structure | Map |
| Point Retreat Lighthouse | Admiralty Island | Historic Structure | Map |
| Gastineau Channel | Juneau | Scenic Drive | Map |
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| Anchorage Skyline | Anchorage | City Scene | Map |
| Point Woronzof Aurora | Anchorage | Natural Wonders | Directions |
| Potter Marsh | Anchorage | Nature Preserve | Map |
| Virgin Creek Fall | Girdwood | Water Feature | See Left |
| Exit Glacier | Seward | National Park | Map |
| Seward Highway | Seward to Anchorage | Scenic Byway | Map |
| Valdez Harbor | Valdez | Water Feature | Map |
| Kenai River | Homer | Water Feature | Map |
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| Denali (Mt McKinley) | Healy | National Park | Map |
| Denali National Park | Healy | National Park | Park Map |
| Talkeetna Reflections | Talkeetna | Point of Interest | Map |
| Susitna River Valley | Talkeetna | Water Feature | See Left |
| Toklat River | Denali | Water Feature | Map |
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