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Alaska: Where Adventure Awaits

In this awe-inspiring place also known as Alaska, memorable experiences are an everyday occurrence. Start your adventure by requesting a copy of the Official State of Alaska Vacation Planner and sign up for our e-newsletter for a monthly look at things to do in every season.

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Adventure Green Alaska

Planning a trip to Alaska? Adventure Green Alaska is your guide to finding ecofriendly Alaska travel experiences.

Navigate Alaska

Alaska is a land of superlatives and adventure. Explore five distinct regions and varied travel routes and modes of transportation as you plan your Alaska getaway.

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    Arctic

    Alaska’s far north features the country’s only Arctic ecosystem; northern lights dance above the snowy tundra in winter, while birds and caribou graze during long summer days.

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    Inside Passage

    The Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska is home to breathtaking temperate rainforests, protected waterways, and glaciers reaching into deep coastal fjords.

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    Interior

    The Interior Region is a quintessentially Alaska landscape, bounded by high mountain ranges (it’s home to Denali) and crisscrossed by glorious river vistas.

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    Southcentral

    Southcentral Alaska is home to vividly diverse wilderness landscapes – from beaches to mountaintops to fjords – as well as half the state’s population.

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    Southwest

    Southwest Alaska’s islands, river deltas, and mountains teem with fish and wildlife.

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Prince of Wales Island Yakutat Hain e s Skagway Wrangell Petersburg H omer Chenega Bay Cordova Whittier NUNIVAK ISLAND PRIBILOF ISLANDS ALEUTIAN ISLANDS St. Paul Island St. George Island Seward S and P oint Valdez T anana Deadhorse/P rudhoe B a y Klawock P ete r sbu r g K a k e An g o o n T ena k ee Sprin g s H oona h El n C o v e P elican Excusion Inlet G us t a vus Sk a g w a y Hain e s Yakutat Cordova Valdez Kenai Aniak Dillingham K ing S almon Homer H oly C r oss S t . Mar y s Bettl e s G alena C oldfoot F o r t Y u k on Anaktuvuk P a ss A r ctic Vill a g e K akt o vik W ainwright Nuiqsut K o t z ebue Elim Unalakleet Savoonga Gambell Metlakatla Seattle Wrangell Misty Fjords Thomas Bay Petersburg Kake Tracy Arm Hoonah/Icy Strait Point Fjord Auke Bay Skagway Pelican Glacier Bay Whittier Valdez Kasaan Thorne Bay Herschel Island Rudyerd Bay Vancouver Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Alaskan Dream Cruises - Inside Passage Sojourn Alaskan Dream Cruises - Glacier Bay & Island Adventure Princess Cruises Chignik Unga Village St. Paul Island St. Matthew Island Kinak Bay Sk a g w a y Station WHITE PASS & YUKON RAILROAD Denali Station Talkeetna Station Whittier Carcross YT ALASKA RAILROAD Alaska Peninsula Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Katmai Nat’l Park & Preserve Gates of the Arctic Nat’l Park & Preserve Arctic Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Yukon-Charley Rivers Nat’l Preserve Yukon Flats Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Koyukuk Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Denali Nat’l Park & Preserve Wrangell-St. Elias Nat’l Park & Preserve Tongass National Forest Kenai Fjords Nat’l Park Chugach Nat’l Forest Kodiak Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Aniakchak Nat’l Monument & Preserve Lake Clark Nat’l Park & Preserve Togiak Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Misty Fjords Nat’l Monument Glacier Bay Nat’l Park & Preserve K luane N a t l P ark & R e ser v e Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Yukon Delta Nat’l Wildlife Refuge K e t chikan

How Big is Alaska?

At 663,300 square miles, Alaska is 1/5 the size of the Lower 48 states. Alaska is the largest state in the United States and larger than the next three largest states combined!

How to Travel in Alaska

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Designed to Tell A Story: Cultural Patterns on Travel Alaska

Learn about the meanings behind the Alaska Native cultural patterns woven throughout the website.

Governor Mike Dunleavy Alaska's GovernorAs Governor, and as an Alaskan, I am thrilled that you are interested in exploring our state.

We Alaskans are so proud of our home. It is an extraordinarily beautiful place, with unforgettable scenery, magnificent wildlife, and wonderful people. Whether you are coming to see our glorious mountains, rivers and glaciers; to learn about our cultures and history; or just to taste the best seafood on the planet, we know you will make amazing life-long memories here.

We are sure that a trip to our state will live up to your wildest dreams and we look forward to welcoming you to Alaska.

Sincerely,

Governor Mike Dunleavy

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