Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is located in the southern part of Alaska not far from the capital of Juneau.
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Denali National Park and Preserve is located in Interior Alaska and contains the tallest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley.
Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park is the perfect blend of history and scenic beauty. Located in Kodiak, Alaska, the Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park is frequented by more than 20,000 visitors each year. Whether used for daily hiking trails or unbeatable camping grounds, the Park is sure to give you a great location for your […]
Talkeetna, Alaska
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The village of Talkeetna lies at the bottom of North America’s tallest mountain, Mount McKinley. It is located at the convergence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna. This amazing travel destination offers an amazing view of the Alaskan Mountain Range. Talkeetna is located 115 miles north of Anchorage not far off the Parks […]
Kodiak Island
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Kodiak Island, the second-largest island in the United States, is off the south coast of Alaska. The island is separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelikof Strait. The island is southwest of Anchorage.
Denali national Park lies in the heart of a curved mountain chain about 600 miles long, the Alaska Range. In the McKinley massif area, the range is about six miles wide and is aligned generally northeast to southwest. This is the highest part of the range with many peaks over 10,000 feet high. […]
Denali National Park - Alaska’s Number One Attraction
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Most visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve limit their visit to the developed and congested Park entrance. The more adventurous travel to Kantishna at the end of one of the grandest drives on earth, the Denali Park Road. Winding through the Alaska Range, deep into the center of the Park, this exciting Denali backcountry […]
Alaska Cruise Shore Excursions: The Best in Each Port
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An Alaska cruise can be the most memorable vacation you ever take. Part of what makes a glacier cruise so special are the shore excursions - the activities you select to do in each of the three or four ports you dock at.
Alaska Cruise Tours From Anchorage - The Best Post-Cruise Tour
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With an Alaska cruise, you have some great optional land tours that you can add on either before or after your actual cruise. In the Anchorage area, which includes the ports of Seward and Whittier, you have some wonderful pre- or post-cruise land Alaska land tour options.
Every once in a while, Mother Nature produces a masterpiece that simply leaves you breathless. Kenai Fjords National Park is one such masterpiece.