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MARCH MY ALASKA NEWS
Turn on the television and you're likely to see images of Alaska - the scenery, wildlife and unique culture of the Last Frontier are more alluring than ever before. From the glowing aura of the northern lights to the towering peaks of Mount McKinley, iconic images of the Great Land continue to draw visitors north to Alaska year after year. Read on to learn more about the history and cultural significance behind some of Alaska's most recognizable symbols. |
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Mount McKinley and Denali National Park & Preserve
Soaring 20,320 vertical feet into the clouds is North America's tallest peak and one of Alaska's most spectacular sights, Mount McKinley. The colossal jewel of Denali National Park is surrounded by 6 million acres of some of the state's most dramatic scenery and notable fauna, and is flanked by 160 miles of the glittering Alaska Range. More than 400,000 visitors flock to Denali National Park each year to glimpse the monstrous marvel that dwarfs Mount Everest (just 12,000 vertical feet from base to peak, in comparison) in a park slightly bigger than the state of Massachusetts.
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Northern Lights
The glittering light show that is the aurora borealis illuminates the darkened Alaska sky as well as the imagination of anyone that has observed it. Also known as the northern lights, this cosmic phenomenon was named for Aurora, Roman goddess of the dawn, and Boreas, the Greek name for the north wind. Throughout history the northern lights have evoked many stories about where they come from and what causes them, and the mythical myriad of colors still astounds visitors able to witness them today.
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Totem Poles
One of Alaska's most iconic symbols of Alaska Native art is the totem pole. These massive and detailed carvings are found mainly in the Inside Passage region of the state, carved by the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples. The totem pole art form illustrates the ties Alaska Natives maintain with each other and the environment as they have for generations, and their meanings are as diverse as the cultures that produce them.
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Alaska's Flag
A seventh grader, a contest and a dream of a brighter future. The story of the Alaska flag is one of great significance and pride in Alaska history. In 1926 Alaska’s territorial governor, George Parks, was working hard on the statehood campaign. On a trip to Washington, D.C., Parks saw the 48 flags of the contiguous United States waving in line outside an old post office. Convinced that Alaska needed a flag of its own to fly along with the others, an idea was hatched and a contest born, more than 30 years before Alaska was actually made the 49th state.
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