Alaska is an extraordinarily beautiful place, with wide open spaces, magnificent wildlife and some flat-out wonderful people. Whether you are coming to see Alaska’s glorious mountains, rivers and glaciers; to learn about Alaska’s cultures and our history; or to experience the wonder of the northern lights, you will make unforgettable memories here. Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Denali, the highest peak in North America, is 20,320 ft. above sea level. Denali, the Indian name for the peak, means “The Great One.” Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of shoreline.
Alaska is by far the largest U.S. state by area, comprising more total area than the next three largest states Texas, California, and Montana combined, and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. While it has one of the smallest state economies in the country, Alaska’s per capita income is among the highest, owing to a diversified economy dominated by fishing, natural gas, and oil, all of which it has in abundance. United States armed forces bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy; more than half the state is federally owned public land, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and wildlife refuges.
Capital: Anchorage, AK
Population: 736,081 (2020)
Official Website: https://alaska.gov/
Tourism website: https://www.alaska.org/ and https://www.travelalaska.com/
Tourist Attractions:
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- Denali National Park
- Tracy Arm Fjord
- Alaska Highway
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Inside Passage
- Dalton Highway
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
- Iditarod National Historic Trail
- Seward, Alaska
- Totem Bight State Historic Park
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Alaska Railroad
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park