Alaska Action & adventure, Art, Historic buildings, Historical, Lighthouse, Military, Modern architecture + Museum pictures

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Hear the roar of cracking ice on a boat tour around glaciers and find beaches and mountain forests in the state parks of this vast region.

Try your luck at panning for gold and see beautifully maintained historic mining equipment at this family-run mine, which has been continuously operating since 1896.

See some truly unique examples of antique automotives at this modern museum, which contains over 85 vehicles and a vintage fashion collection.

This second-to-last US state is also the largest. Explore this faraway land of mountains, gold mining, dog sledding, whale watching and hiking glaciers.

Surrounded by mountains and lakes, this remote village on the North Slope is known as the last remaining settlement of the Iñupiat, the Nunamiut Alaska natives.

Visit a historic park commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century and join a ranger-led walking tour of Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike.

See the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles and enjoy some of the best sport fishing in the world in this southeastern Alaskan city.

Your best introduction to Alaska’s remarkable landscapes, wildlife, cultures and history can be found within the diverse exhibitions of this dynamic museum.

Your best introduction to Alaska’s remarkable landscapes, wildlife, cultures and history can be found within the diverse exhibitions of this dynamic museum.

Visit a historic park commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century and join a ranger-led walking tour of Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike.

Take a round-trip railway journey through this mountain pass and see breathtaking peaks, beautiful glacial valleys and rumbling waterfalls.

Take your first steps into Interior Alaska at a visitors center that combines information about the region with exhibitions, events and artisanal crafts. 

Take a trip through time at this historical theme park, which celebrates Alaska’s pioneering heritage with museums, playgrounds, restored aircraft and a riverboat.

Step into a land of dramatic mountains, spectacular glaciers and raging rivers, where huge expanses remain untouched by humans.

Step into a land of dramatic mountains, spectacular glaciers and raging rivers, where huge expanses remain untouched by humans.

Visit a historic park commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century and join a ranger-led walking tour of Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike.