Welcome to Alaska, the 49th state whose 663,000 square miles are called “The Last Frontier.” In these galleries you will tour several Alaskan towns plus marvel at some of the most pristine and gorgeous scenery in the word.
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14 imagesEnjoy a virtual catamaran ride through the waters of Misty Fjords National Monument and the Tongass National Forest. Marvel at how ancient volcanoes and glaciers worked in perfect harmony to carve out over two million acres of tall cliffs, forest-covered rocks, numerous islands, hidden inlets, spectacular waterfalls and a giant basalt pillar.
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13 imagesKetchikan, which is Alaska’s most southern city, is on Revillagigedo Island plus it’s surrounded by water and the Tongass National Forest. It features the world’s largest collection of totem poles, an annual salmon run, remnants of the Gold Rush’s red light district and is the gateway to over two million acres of pristine scenery.
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13 imagesSurrounding Juneau, Alaska, are five mountains, spectacular glaciers, stunning waterfalls and pristine rainforests. And their wildlife includes bald eagles, brown bears, Pacific salmon, humpback and killer whales, sea lions, porpoises and so much more.
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13 imagesJuneau, Alaska … It started as a mining camp in 1880, become the capital of the 49th state in 1959 and now is the host to over one million cruise ship passengers a year.
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11 imagesRelive the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush with a unique excursion through the White Pass Summit departing from Skagway. Enjoy spectacular scenery while learning about the incredible journeys, hardships and fates of thousands of gold prospectors.
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11 imagesSkagway, Alaska was once a lawless boomtown of 30,000. They arrived with dreams of riches and left penniless. Walk the boardwalk streets and explore the historic buildings of today’s borough with less than 1,000 people … the most northern port of the Inside Passage on the Alaska Panhandle.
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19 imagesThis travel guide will showcase a small but gorgeous sample of the estimated 100,000 glaciers in Alaska.
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18 imagesOnly one highway leads north or south out of Anchorage but follow the road in order to see spectacular scenery, wildlife, quaint towns, colorful murals, glaciers and so much more. Enjoy “The Last Frontier” for a day or two.
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17 imagesAnchorage started as a tent city 100 years ago, grew during the building of the Alaska Railway, was crippled during the 1964 earthquake, boomed again when oil was discovered and now is Alaska’s largest city.