Welcome to ALASKA!
Capital City: Juneau
Akiak – A Tale from the Iditarod
by Robert Blake (ages 4-8)
World Classroom: Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the US and was 49th to join the union. Embark on a journey through The Last Frontier as you explore majestic landforms and animals and breathe in the fresh cool air. The NPS site links below have thousands of pictures for you to appreciate the incredible creations and culture in each of these parks and preserves. We hope you spend a little time and see the flowers, insects, wildlife and landforms. We’re confident our small sampling of pictures from the National Parks Service will inspire you to want to see more of Alaska.
National Parks & Preserves
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve – Nome AK
Visit Bering Land Bridge NPS.gov
Click the link provided to see many pictures of beautiful tundra plants, incredible wildlife and breathtaking scenery in this majestic preserve.
Muskox
Denali National Park & Preserve – McKinley Park, AK
Have you seen the northern lights aka aurora borealis yet? Alaska is a great place to see them especially in the winter months between 10 pm and 2 am on a clear night. In the meantime, enjoy some sample photos here and even more from the link provided. What a fascinating natural phenomenon as nature paints the night sky.
view from the Eielson Visitor’s Center
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve – Fairbanks, AK
Visit Gates of the Artic NPS.gov
Killik River Valley
Killik River Cairn
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve – Juneau/Gustavus, AK
Probably the best way to experience Glacier Bay is by boat. Take a cruise here? With incredible glaciers and nature to see, the water is a great way to navigate around. And if you’re lucky you may see a whale or two. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve’s website is one of the most loaded with photos. See hundreds of photos of this majestic park and preserve complete with land and water experiences, plant and wildlife and so much more!
Humpback Whales
Kat-mai National Park & Preserve – King Salmon, AK
Some of the NPS websites have incredible photos and online activities to enjoy from home. Given that most Americans will not make it to all of the National Parks and Preserves in a lifetime, it’s nice to know we can still appreciate the wonders of nature, the scientific discoveries and stories of history from our homes. We hope you enjoy the content on the NPS site in the link provided as you see and learn more about this amazing Park and Preserve.
Katmai Caldera with Mt Griggs in the background
Mt Martin steaming
Savonoski Crater
Devils Desk
Kaguyak Crater
Kenai Fjords National Park – Seward, AK
Harding Icefield Trail Bridge
emergency shelter
Kobuk Valley National Park – Kotzebue, AK
caribou
Old World Swallowtail Butterfly
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve – Anchorage, AK
Kontrashibuna
Tanalian Falls
Alaska Cotton Grass
Christmas Sea Anemone
Lowbush Cranberry or Lingonberry
Noatak National Preserve – Kotzebue, AK
Sisiak Creek
Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve – Copper Center, AK
Visit Wrangell-St Elias NPS.gov
Did you know Wrangell-St Elias is America’s biggest national park? It’s as large as Yellowstone NP, Yosemite NP and the country of Switzerland combined! Check out the link here for even more cool pictures and information about this amazing park. There are 5 locations that stamp your National Passport book as well in this park! We hope you get to add this to your lifetime adventures.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve – Eagle, AK
Visit Yukon-Charley Rivers NPS.gov
This park boasts of solitude, so if you’re looking for a cool and quiet getaway this is your place. Experience some largely untouched landscape as you float down a river.
National Historical Parks
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – (AK & WA) Skagway
Visit Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park NPS.gov
Learn the history of the Gold Rush in this area and enjoy the scenery and wildlife while you’re at it.
Sitka National Historical Park – Sitka, AK
Visit Sitka Historical Park NPS.gov
National Monuments
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve – King Salmon, AK
Visit Aniakchak Monument & Preserve NPS.gov
Cape Krusenstern National Monument – Kotzebue, AK
Visit Cape Krusenstern Monument NPS.gov
See the efforts preserve the culture and traditions in this unique area by visiting the site and in person.
Inupiak woman removing seal blubber with an ulu
drying seal meat
fish on a drying rack
ATVs on the beach
National Wild River
Alagnak Wild River – King Salmon, AK
Visit Alagnak Wild River NPS.gov
Fishing, boating, hunting and camping are popular outdoor activities to experience along the Alagnak Wild River.
