Skagway
Skagway Alaska is located on the Alaska Panhandle. Its port is a popular stopping point […]
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Sitka
The Tlingit Indians were the original settlers of Sitka Alaska. In 1799, Alexandr Baranov who was the governor of Russian America founded Sitka, Alaska. Sitka Alaska was the site of the ceremony that involved the lowering of the Russian flag and the raising of the United States flag after the U.S purchased Alaska.
Sitka Alaska fishing […]
Seward
Seward played a major role in Alaska’s history. Settlers first arrived in Seward Alaska in […]
Ketchikan
As a travel destination, Ketchikan Alaska means different things to different people. Some people enjoy Ketchikan Alaska fishing; others come to explore Ketchikan’s Native American culture. If you were to take a Ketchikan tour, you would discover that the arts are also alive and well in this quaint town. Based on the number of festivals […]
Juneau
Juneau Alaska is an adventure lover’s paradise! If you are looking for wildlife, Juneau Alaska has some of the best wildlife viewing in the entire world. Many come to Juneau Alaska to see the magnificent whales, brown bear and eagles. A number Juneau tours can give you an up close and personal encounter with to […]
Homer
Halibut Fishing. Homer Alaska. The phrases are practically synonymous. In fact, if you […]
Girdwood
Girdwood Alaska, originally called Glacier City, was founded as a mining town at the turn of the century. Today, visitors can try their hand at striking it rich at the Crow Creek Mine. Practice your skills at the panning shed, and then head down the creek with your shovel and bucket.
Girdwood is also famous for […]
Fairbanks
While there are many awesome places to see in Alaska, Fairbanks has a special appeal. As home to many of the […]
Anchorage
Everyone seems to have some kind of nickname for Anchorage Alaska. Some call it the City of Lights and Flowers, because of the white lights of the city’s many buildings, and the flowers that adorn the streets in the summer. Garden journalists refer to Anchorage Alaska as the Hanging Basket Capital of the World, whereas […]