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National Parks

 1.Denal National Park: Spread around Denali, the highest mountain in North America, it is six million acres of wild land which is cut in half by a band of a road.

 2.Bering Land Bridge: A national park dotted with hot springs, incredible plants, ancient lava flows and huge maar lakes. 

3.Chugach National Forest: This amazing forest is so huge that a single entry cannot be possibly enough to make use of. 

4.Gates of the Arctic: About the size of Swizerland, this park consists primarily of segments of the Brooks Range of mountains. Visitors are advised to use air taxis to see it thoroughly. 

5. Lake Clark: A park with a lake so huge that visitors charter planes to see it.

 

Museums 

6.Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum: Located in Anchorage, it preserves and honors the state’s aviation heritage and exhibits historic aircrafts, artifacts, and memorabilia. 

7.Hammer Museum: Founded in 2002, it is the world’s first museum to be dedicated to hammers and features over 1400 varieties of it. The Hammer Museum is located in Haines. 

8.Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry: A small museum in Wasilla with an interesting collection.

9.Sitka Historical Museum: For a quick run-through the history of natives. 

 

National Monuments

10. Admiralty Island: Created in 1978, it houses prolific rainforest vegetation and wildlife that includes brown bear, bald eagles, whales, and deer.

11. Cape Krusenstern: Located in the north of the Arctic Circle, the monument has over 114 beach ridges that provide evidence of human use for 5,000 years.

12. Misty Fjords: Located around 40 miles east of Ketchikan, you’ll have to visit it by a cruise ship. Adventurous travelers also like to hire an overnight charter service to get the more out of this place. 

 

Hiking

13.East Fork Trail and Tulchina Falls: A 6 miles long trail that normally takes half a day and passes through the forest along the East Fork of Eklutna River.

14.Laughton Glacier: It is a 22 miles hiking route and a fantastic opportunity for adventure enthusiasts to set foot on a glacier.

15.Bold Ridge, Eklutna: Located near Knik River, this 2.5 miles long trek offers some of the most spectacular views of the Alaskan flaura and fauna.

16.Twin Peaks: A moderate 3 miles long trek, it can be reached by crossing Thachkatnu Creek and heading up the mountain.

 

Fishing

17.Recreational Fishing: The 41,000 miles of coastline of Alaska provides countless recreational fishing opportunities in both fresh and marine waters.

 

Activities

18.Try your hand in totem carving: Learn the secrets of totem carving from the fines carvers in Alaska.

19.Learn native dancing: One of the most powerful traditions of Alaska, the native dance comprises of cultures from eleven different tribes, each speaking its own indigenous language and following its discinctive traditions.

20.Litsen to traditional music: Alaska has its own set of folk music performed at almost all the festive get togethers by individuals and bands.

21.Night light viewing: Alaska’s geographic location comes directly under the auroral oval which makes it the world’s best aurora-viewing destination.

 

Festivals

22.Alaska Folk Festival: An annual celebration of folk music which is held in Juneau during the second week of April.

23.Alaska State Fair:Annual festival that takes place in Palmer during August and September.

24.Celebration: The largest cultural event in Alaska, it features highlights of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian communities.

25.Clucking Blossom: A free all-ages festival in Fairbanks that combines art and music.

26.Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Held annually in Fairbanks during the last two weeks of July, it offers the participants a rare chance to take part in workshops in bluegrass, classical music, gospel, jazz, opera/musical theatre, World music, dance, visual arts and healing arts.

27.Fur Rendezvous Festival: An annual winter festival held in Anchorage, it marks the end of long winter and arrival of spring.

28.Golden Days Parade: It is held at Fairbaks every year to honor the “goldrush” and “Alaskan pioneers”.

29.Sitka Summer Music Festival: A month-long classical chamber music festival that takes place in June. Sitka also organizes a jazz festival in February.

30.Whale Fest: an attraction for marine life enthusists, it is held every November in Sitka

 

 

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National Parks

 1.Denal National Park: Spread around Denali, the highest mountain in North America, it is six million acres of wild land which is cut in half by a band of a road.

 2.Bering Land Bridge: A national park dotted with hot springs, incredible plants, ancient lava flows and huge maar lakes. 

3.Chugach National Forest: This amazing forest is so huge that a single entry cannot be possibly enough to make use of. 

4.Gates of the Arctic: About the size of Swizerland, this park consists primarily of segments of the Brooks Range of mountains. Visitors are advised to use air taxis to see it thoroughly. 

5. Lake Clark: A park with a lake so huge that visitors charter planes to see it.

 

Museums 

6.Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum: Located in Anchorage, it preserves and honors the state’s aviation heritage and exhibits historic aircrafts, artifacts, and memorabilia. 

7.Hammer Museum: Founded in 2002, it is the world’s first museum to be dedicated to hammers and features over 1400 varieties of it. The Hammer Museum is located in Haines. 

8.Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry: A small museum in Wasilla with an interesting collection.

9.Sitka Historical Museum: For a quick run-through the history of natives. 

 

National Monuments

10. Admiralty Island: Created in 1978, it houses prolific rainforest vegetation and wildlife that includes brown bear, bald eagles, whales, and deer.

11. Cape Krusenstern: Located in the north of the Arctic Circle, the monument has over 114 beach ridges that provide evidence of human use for 5,000 years.

12. Misty Fjords: Located around 40 miles east of Ketchikan, you’ll have to visit it by a cruise ship. Adventurous travelers also like to hire an overnight charter service to get the more out of this place. 

 

Hiking

13.East Fork Trail and Tulchina Falls: A 6 miles long trail that normally takes half a day and passes through the forest along the East Fork of Eklutna River.

14.Laughton Glacier: It is a 22 miles hiking route and a fantastic opportunity for adventure enthusiasts to set foot on a glacier.

15.Bold Ridge, Eklutna: Located near Knik River, this 2.5 miles long trek offers some of the most spectacular views of the Alaskan flaura and fauna.

16.Twin Peaks: A moderate 3 miles long trek, it can be reached by crossing Thachkatnu Creek and heading up the mountain.

 

Fishing

17.Recreational Fishing: The 41,000 miles of coastline of Alaska provides countless recreational fishing opportunities in both fresh and marine waters.

Activities

18.Try your hand in totem carving: Learn the secrets of totem carving from the fines carvers in Alaska.

19.Learn native dancing: One of the most powerful traditions of Alaska, the native dance comprises of cultures from eleven different tribes, each speaking its own indigenous language and following its discinctive traditions.

20.Litsen to traditional music: Alaska has its own set of folk music performed at almost all the festive get togethers by individuals and bands.

21.Night light viewing: Alaska’s geographic location comes directly under the auroral oval which makes it the world’s best aurora-viewing destination.

 

Festivals

22.Alaska Folk Festival: An annual celebration of folk music which is held in Juneau during the second week of April.

23.Alaska State Fair:Annual festival that takes place in Palmer during August and September.

24.Celebration: The largest cultural event in Alaska, it features highlights of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian communities.

25.Clucking Blossom: A free all-ages festival in Fairbanks that combines art and music.

26.Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Held annually in Fairbanks during the last two weeks of July, it offers the participants a rare chance to take part in workshops in bluegrass, classical music, gospel, jazz, opera/musical theatre, World music, dance, visual arts and healing arts.

27.Fur Rendezvous Festival: An annual winter festival held in Anchorage, it marks the end of long winter and arrival of spring.

28.Golden Days Parade: It is held at Fairbaks every year to honor the “goldrush” and “Alaskan pioneers”.

29.Sitka Summer Music Festival: A month-long classical chamber music festival that takes place in June. Sitka also organizes a jazz festival in February.

30.Whale Fest: an attraction for marine life enthusists, it is held every November in Sitka

 

 

http://blog.americacarrental.com/2013/09/26/30-best-places-to-visit-things-to-do-in-alaskapart-1/

http://blog.americacarrental.com/2013/10/07/30-best-places-to-visit-things-to-do-in-alaska-part-2/

ee list lo nunchi select cheskomantunnava bro ?

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naku telidu bro..but ye blog follow avtanu..ekkadikaaina trip ki vellalante...

 

4 days mottam anchorage chudadanike saripotundi antunnaru ... chudali ....anyways thanks for the info bro

 

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youtube lo info plus  videos untaayi try....chk chey...climate antha suitable kaadhu....u shud be very careful...

 

1 week is not enuf......but......worth enuf trip avutundhi.....take ur time......TC.....

 

 

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