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Spend The Day Hunting For Fossils On Kodiak Island In Alaska

Spend The Day Hunting For Fossils On Kodiak Island In Alaska

The Alaska SeaLife Center Is Offering Free Livestreams Of Sea Lions, Giant Octopus, And More

The Alaska SeaLife Center Is Offering Free Livestreams Of Sea Lions, Giant Octopus, And More

Cruising For Glaciers Is The Best Thing To Do In Alaska According To CNN Traveler

Cruising For Glaciers Is The Best Thing To Do In Alaska According To CNN Traveler

You Can Drive Up To Alaska’s Amazing Natural Wonder, Matanuska Glacier, To See It With Your Own Eyes

You Can Drive Up To Alaska’s Amazing Natural Wonder, Matanuska Glacier, To See It With Your Own Eyes

Alaska Facts

Capital Juneau
Nickname The Last Frontier
Bird Willow Ptarmigan
Elevation 20310
Flower Alpine Forget-me-not
Song Alaska's Flag
Boroughs 19 organized (1 unorganized)
Dog Alaska Husky
Fish King Salmon
Fossil Woolly Mammoth
Gem Jade
Holiday Seward's Day & Alaska Day
Insect Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly
Motto North To The Future

Around Alaska

Hike This Easy Trail In Alaska And Be Rewarded With Glacier and Waterfall Views

Hike This Easy Trail In Alaska And Be Rewarded With Glacier and Waterfall Views

49th State Brewing Co. Has Been Handing Out Discounted Meals To Locals Laid Off In Anchorage, Alaska

49th State Brewing Co. Has Been Handing Out Discounted Meals To Locals Laid Off In Anchorage, Alaska

Escape From The Crowds And Rent A Yurt At Eagle River Nature Center

Escape From The Crowds And Rent A Yurt At Eagle River Nature Center

The Chilkoot Trail In Alaska Starts In An Abandoned Village

The Chilkoot Trail In Alaska Starts In An Abandoned Village

5 Tasty Takeout Tacos In Alaska That’ll Be Your New Favorite Meal

5 Tasty Takeout Tacos In Alaska That’ll Be Your New Favorite Meal

Experience Keystone Canyon Waterfalls, Some Of The Most Majestic In Alaska, Without Getting Out Of Your Car

Experience Keystone Canyon Waterfalls, Some Of The Most Majestic In Alaska, Without Getting Out Of Your Car

Walk Through A Sea Of Peonies This Summer At Alaska Blooms Peony Farm

Walk Through A Sea Of Peonies This Summer At Alaska Blooms Peony Farm

The Remote Hike To A Waterfall In Alaska Winds Through An Old Growth Forest And Over A Wooden Bridge

The Remote Hike To A Waterfall In Alaska Winds Through An Old Growth Forest And Over A Wooden Bridge

The Granite Tors In Alaska’s Chena River State Recreation Area Look Like Something From Another Planet

The Granite Tors In Alaska’s Chena River State Recreation Area Look Like Something From Another Planet

Take Your Spring Cross Country Skiing To Moose Meadows In Alaska

Take Your Spring Cross Country Skiing To Moose Meadows In Alaska

Head To The Alaska Zoo To Walk On Outdoor Trails And View Animals Right Now

Head To The Alaska Zoo To Walk On Outdoor Trails And View Animals Right Now

Stay In The Heart Of America’s Largest National Park At The Wrangell Mountains Wilderness Lodge In Alaska

Stay In The Heart Of America’s Largest National Park At The Wrangell Mountains Wilderness Lodge In Alaska

Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Alaska Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor Shower This April

Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Alaska Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor Shower This April

Sample The Unlimited Tasty Food At The Upcoming Spenard Food Truck Festival In Alaska

Sample The Unlimited Tasty Food At The Upcoming Spenard Food Truck Festival In Alaska

Spot Hundreds Of Gray Whales As They Swim Through Our Alaskan Backyard This Month During Their Migration

Spot Hundreds Of Gray Whales As They Swim Through Our Alaskan Backyard This Month During Their Migration

Take An Easy Out-And-Back Trail To Enter Another World At Thunder Bird Falls In Alaska

Take An Easy Out-And-Back Trail To Enter Another World At Thunder Bird Falls In Alaska

Alaska’s Largest Indoor Waterpark Is Right Here In Anchorage At H2Oasis

Alaska’s Largest Indoor Waterpark Is Right Here In Anchorage At H2Oasis

Stay Right In Valdez During Your Alaskan Winter Adventures When You Visit House On The Rock B&B

Stay Right In Valdez During Your Alaskan Winter Adventures When You Visit House On The Rock B&B

The Small Bakery At Talkeetna Roadhouse In Alaska Has Pies Known Around The World

The Small Bakery At Talkeetna Roadhouse In Alaska Has Pies Known Around The World

Sleep Snugly This Spring In The Abode Well Cabins In Seward, Alaska

Sleep Snugly This Spring In The Abode Well Cabins In Seward, Alaska

At Over 400 Million-Years-Old, Some Of The Oldest Foothills In The World Are Found In Alaska

At Over 400 Million-Years-Old, Some Of The Oldest Foothills In The World Are Found In Alaska

Vida’s Thai Food In Alaska Will Serve You Food So Good You Won’t Want To Share

Vida’s Thai Food In Alaska Will Serve You Food So Good You Won’t Want To Share

Walk Through A Winter Wonderland To The Frozen South Fork Waterfalls

Walk Through A Winter Wonderland To The Frozen South Fork Waterfalls

The Stunning Works Of Art At The Alaska State Snow Sculpture Championship Will Wow You

The Stunning Works Of Art At The Alaska State Snow Sculpture Championship Will Wow You

Hyder Is The Small Alaskan Town That Runs Off Of Everything Canadian

Hyder Is The Small Alaskan Town That Runs Off Of Everything Canadian

This Summer, Take An Alaskan Vacation On A Floating Cabin In Prince William Sound

This Summer, Take An Alaskan Vacation On A Floating Cabin In Prince William Sound

Stay Overnight In One Of These Cozy Public Cabins On Eklutna Lake In Alaska

Stay Overnight In One Of These Cozy Public Cabins On Eklutna Lake In Alaska

Drink A Martini In The Sole Ice Bar In Alaska At The Aurora Ice Museum

Drink A Martini In The Sole Ice Bar In Alaska At The Aurora Ice Museum

Take A Winter Stroll On The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, A Charming Hike In Downtown Anchorage, Alaska

Take A Winter Stroll On The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, A Charming Hike In Downtown Anchorage, Alaska

The Crispy Stone Fired Pizza At St. Elias Brewing Co. In Alaska Will Leave You Wanting More

The Crispy Stone Fired Pizza At St. Elias Brewing Co. In Alaska Will Leave You Wanting More

Defrost By The Soapstone Fireplace At Pike’s Landing In Fairbanks, Alaska

Defrost By The Soapstone Fireplace At Pike’s Landing In Fairbanks, Alaska

The Unique Flavors Of Alaska’s Wildland Chocolates Are So Good You’ll Devour Them In Seconds

The Unique Flavors Of Alaska’s Wildland Chocolates Are So Good You’ll Devour Them In Seconds

Sitka, Alaska Was Named A Charming America Town You Haven’t Heard Of But Should Visit ASAP

Sitka, Alaska Was Named A Charming America Town You Haven’t Heard Of But Should Visit ASAP

You’ll Have A Front Row View Of Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier At These Cozy Cabins

You’ll Have A Front Row View Of Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier At These Cozy Cabins

Have A Bucket List Experience Watching For Aurora From A Rooftop Viewing Room At The Pioneer Ridge Bed & Breakfast In Alaska

Have A Bucket List Experience Watching For Aurora From A Rooftop Viewing Room At The Pioneer Ridge Bed & Breakfast In Alaska

Eat Macarons In Every Flavor Of The Rainbow At Alaska’s Sweet Caribou

Eat Macarons In Every Flavor Of The Rainbow At Alaska’s Sweet Caribou

Connell Lake Trail Is A Boardwalk Hike In Alaska That Leads To Incredibly Scenic Views

Connell Lake Trail Is A Boardwalk Hike In Alaska That Leads To Incredibly Scenic Views

Stay At A Boutique Hotel In A Gorgeous Historic Building In Downtown Juneau, Alaska At The Silverbow Inn

Stay At A Boutique Hotel In A Gorgeous Historic Building In Downtown Juneau, Alaska At The Silverbow Inn

Travel To The Big Apple Without Ever Leaving Alaska At The New York Cafe

Travel To The Big Apple Without Ever Leaving Alaska At The New York Cafe

Sneak Away To Eaglecrest Ski Area In Alaska To Ride 124 Inches Of Fresh Powder

Sneak Away To Eaglecrest Ski Area In Alaska To Ride 124 Inches Of Fresh Powder

Take In The Frozen Alaskan Mountain Scenery On The Easy Rodak Nature Loop

Take In The Frozen Alaskan Mountain Scenery On The Easy Rodak Nature Loop

Devour Delicious Ice Cream When It’s Snowing In Alaska And Wild Scoops Will Reward You

Devour Delicious Ice Cream When It’s Snowing In Alaska And Wild Scoops Will Reward You

Fill Up On Your Favorite Comfort Food At The Sunrise Inn And Cafe In Alaska

Fill Up On Your Favorite Comfort Food At The Sunrise Inn And Cafe In Alaska

Traipse Through A Rainforest To Get To A Secluded Beach In Alaska On The Coast Guard Beach Trail

Traipse Through A Rainforest To Get To A Secluded Beach In Alaska On The Coast Guard Beach Trail

Fall Asleep To The Sounds Of An Alaskan Harbor At The Charming Eyak Inn

Fall Asleep To The Sounds Of An Alaskan Harbor At The Charming Eyak Inn

One Of The Oldest Airports In The U.S., Merrill Field In Alaska Is Now 90 Years Old

One Of The Oldest Airports In The U.S., Merrill Field In Alaska Is Now 90 Years Old

Stay Warm & Cozy In The Ski Land Lodge While You Hunt For The Aurora In Alaska

Stay Warm & Cozy In The Ski Land Lodge While You Hunt For The Aurora In Alaska

Gaze At The Bering Sea From Your Window At The Aurora Inn

Gaze At The Bering Sea From Your Window At The Aurora Inn

A Short Winter Hike Leads You To One Of The Prettiest Frozen Waterfalls In Alaska

A Short Winter Hike Leads You To One Of The Prettiest Frozen Waterfalls In Alaska

A Renovated Historic Power Plant In Kodiak Serves The Tastiest Fish In Alaska

A Renovated Historic Power Plant In Kodiak Serves The Tastiest Fish In Alaska