Alaska
Anaktuvuk Pass – Home of the Caribou and Nunamiut People
Anaktuvuk Pass, roughly 250 miles northwest of Fairbanks Anaktuvuk Pass, located within the central Brooks Range, lies at a significant divide between the Anaktuvuk and John Rivers. Roughly 250 miles northwest of Fairbanks[...]
The Alaska State Fair
Carnival rides livestock show and funnel cakes It appears the "rainy" season has begun and we all know what that means - it's Alaska State Fair Time!! With the fair just a month[...]
Tikahtnu – The Ocean River
Cook Inlet Cook Inlet, called Tikahtnu in the Tanaina language and Cungaaciq in the Sugpiaq language, spans 180 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage. The waters here are a mixture of[...]
Summer Solstice – A time to Play in the Sun
Summer Solstice in Alaska If you're in Alaska from June 20th to 23rd, 2024, during the Summer Solstice, prepare for some of the most exceptional events of the year! Alaska's unique position results[...]
Alaska at War – A Historical Attack on Dutch Harbor
Alaska at war as Japanese forces attack In 1931, Japan initiated aggressive actions in Manchuria, a key eastern province of China, aiming to expand its territory. This move escalated tensions, notably when Japanese[...]
Cooper Landing – Kenai Peninsula Vacation Hotspot
Cooper Landing is a gem nestled in the untouched wilderness Just a two hour drive south of Anchorage, Cooper Landing, a gem nestled in the untouched wilderness, is renowned for its pristine scenery[...]
Alaska’s Outdoor Pharmacy – Chaga in the Boreal Forest
Alaska's outdoor pharmacy Alaska is special when it comes to Chaga mushrooms because its vast, unspoiled Boreal forest provides perfect conditions for them to grow. The combination of cold weather, old Birch trees,[...]
Rockfish – Alaska’s Remarkable Fish with Superb Culinary Flavor
Rockfish are remarkable not only for their culinary qualities Rockfish, often considered the underappreciated members of Alaska's marine fauna, are distinguished by their vibrant ginger or blaze orange colors, a spiny dorsal fin[...]
Onion Portage – The Oldest Archeological Site in North America
Arctic archaeology has been deeply influenced by J. Louis Giddings Although Archeologist J. Louis Giddings passed away in December 1964 from injuries sustained in a car accident, his three decades of pioneering research[...]
Indian Valley Mine – A Little Golden Jewel Just South of Anchorage
The Indian Valley Mine operational since 1920 invites visitors to explore Tucked away just south of Anchorage, the Indian Valley Mine offers a glimpse into the historical impact of gold mining on the[...]