Juneau has been the capital of Alaska since 1906. In area it is one of the largest cities in the world, larger than Rhode Island and Delaware and almost as large as the area of both those states combined. It is also the only U.S. state capital to border another country. Beyond the eastern city [more...]
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska and has more than 40 percent of the state’s population. The city grew from being chosen as the site, in 1914, of a railroad construction port for the Alaska Railroad and incorporated on November 23, 1920. On March 27, 1964, Anchorage was hit by the magnitude 9.2 Good Friday [more...]
The current volcanic activity on Mount Redoubt has again focused attention on the chain of volcanoes which extend from west of Anchorage, through the Alaskan Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands, to the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia. They form part of the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of volcanoes and earthquakes stretching all the [more...]
According to Governor Sarah Palin, “Alaska is different from every other destination in the world. Every day offers an unforgettable memory.” She is quite right. There is Denali National Park and Preserve. You will find spectacular mountain vistas, abundant wildlife, glaciers, vast expanses of sub-arctic tundra, and North America’s highest mountain. You may also discover the Anchorage [more...]