Alaska at a Glance
Often considered America's last frontier, Alaska is an exciting destination for
the adventure traveler. In addition to the glaciers of the Inside Passage that
are so familiar to cruise ship passengers, Juneau
and the Southeast Panhandle is home to Sitka
National Historic Park and its many recreational activities, as well as the
town of Skagway, staging
point for the Klondike Gold Rush. Visit the fascinating, isolated Aleutian Islands
and the communities of King
Salmon and Katmai
National Park and Preserve on the Alaska
Peninsula. Central Alaska
has the world famous Denali
National Park, and it is linked by one of the world's great scenic railroads
to the cities of Anchorage, the
state's main commercial center and home to half of its residents, and Fairbanks,
situated at the geographical center of Alaska and a major supply point for the
lucrative oil industry.
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