04 mins | 10 Oct 2024

Top things to do in Alaska

The “Last Frontier” of America – Alaska. The wild and magnificent presence of the beauty is epic. Nature is colorful and alive. And it’s instantly accessible within Alaska. A place of untouched nature, vast wildlife, rich culture, rare and unique wildlife. Home to some of the highest mountains, deep blue glaciers, brown bears, moose and longest days . There are many things that one can do while visiting the land of Glaciers.

One destination that many people do have on their travel wish list is Alaska.Here are the top ten things that one should experience while being In Alaska.

College Fjords

Stretched 20 miles long in the region and situated in the Northern Sector of Prince William Sound of U. S. A.; consisting of five tide water glaciers, large valley glaciers and dozens of smaller glaciers. The glaciers present outside of the northwest are christened after the names of women’s colleges and the glaciers of the southeast are named after men’s sport college. Discovered during the Harriman Expeditions several names were given to the glaciers such as Harvard, Smith, William and Yale. Out of which Harvard and Yale are the biggest ones in the northwest and southeast region.

Ketchikan

Meet the first city of Alaska and famously renowned as “The Salmon Capital of the world” – Ketchikan is one of the must visiting places in the list of Alaska. Due to its thriving culture, visitors witness some of the oldest totem poles in all of the state. Located in the Totem Bight State National Park and Totem Heritage Center. Artistically carved by hands out of Red Cedar, a malleable wood serving tall as the witnessing the Human Artwork. Among the 24 Totem Poles, there is a replica of Lincoln pole (original present in The Alaska State Museum in Juneau), using a picture of Abrahm Lincoln.

Glacier Bay National Park

Just west of Juneau, this breathtaking national park and preserve boasts some of the world’s most spectacular tidewater glaciers, such as Margerie Glacier, which often drops colossal chunks of ice into the sea. A group of nurturing glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys and spectacular lakes surrounded with Breath-taking scenery. A heaven for adventurous visitors seeking solace in the region. Prepare a set of binoculars to have a glance at whales and bald eagles. 

Denali National Park

Stretched around six million acres of landscapes, stand proudly Americas tallest mountain lies in the Alaskan National Park. The name ”Denali” means ”The Great One” in the native Athabascan language. At 20,310 feet above sea level. Denali is the highest peak in North America and is surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife sanctuaries. Denali National Park is home to many types of wildlife including caribou, moose, wolves, Dall sheep, bald eagles, and the mighty grizzly bears. Acres of tundra and forest surround the granite bulk of Denali, one of the most beautiful places in Alaska.

Icy Strait Point

Nearby Alaska’s largest Tlingit village exists a uniquely Alaskan place – lcy Strait Point.
Hoonah, meaning “village by the cliff,” is home to the Huna Tlingit who have occupied this area for thousands of years. Local legend tells how they were forced from their ancestral home in Glacier Bay by advancing glaciers, resulting in their relocation to and settlement of Hoonah.  Icy Strait’s waters have yielded record-breaking halibut and salmon catches and provide summer-long access to all five species of salmon. Chicago of Island, on which Icy Strait Point is located, supports one of the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world and sightings are common.

Hubbard Glacier

Measuring 76 miles long and plunged 1200 feet in the depths of the bay. Behold its beauty and phenomenal hues of blue from afar. It is when your cruise ships draw nearer, you can observe how giant a glacier can be towering over 40 stories. Elevating and breathtakingly beautiful, the glaciers can also reach the height of your cruise ship’s uppermost deck.

Juneau

Historically famous for its gold mines, Juneau is the capital of Alaska. Founded in the year of 1880, by Joe Juneau and Richard Harris in search of gold, this area is covered with giant glaciers, serpentine streams and a stunning view of huge mountains and deep-water bodies; some of the things which have attracted visitors since centuries.

Sitka

A unique blend of native Tlingit Culture and Russian History, located on the outer coast of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Surrounded by the island – studded waters and forests along the line of water’s edge, it is a home to nearly 9000 people.

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