Tips & Tricks
Temsco Skagway Glacier Discovery by Helicopter Tour –– taking a TEMSCO helicopter tour shows off the Gold Rush lands around Skagway in a new light, revealing gorgeous, glacier-filled valleys, tumbling waterfalls and peak after icy peak at the north end of the Juneau Icefield. Then land on a remote glacier for an exciting guided journey […]
Segway Tours of Anchorage –– Explore the ins and outs of downtown on a motorized two-wheeled Segway. Gliding effortlessly down the sidewalk with a small group and informative tour guides is a popular way to experience the best of Anchorage in a short amount of time. A great intro to this Alaskan city for recent […]
Rust’s Flightseeing Tours — enjoy a bird’s eye view of Alaska’s scenic highlights on a flightseeing tour with Rust’s Flying Service, where every passenger gets a window seat. Tour options include a short 30-minute Anchorage Flightseeing Safari, a flight to Denali, Denali plus a glacier landing, and more. Tours begin at Anchorage’s Lake Hood, […]
Totem Heritage Center (601 Deermount Street, Ketchikan) – this cultural center preserves & perpetuates the living artistic traditions of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian (native Alaskan) peoples that gave rise to the original totem poles on display, and provides the opportunity to discover and learn more about their significance. The center’s knowledgeable staff and interpretive […]
Totem Bight State Historical Park – this park was originally created by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression under President Roosevelt to create jobs. The remains of Native American Totem poles were collected by the CCC from abandoned native villages around Southeast Alaska. The Alaska Natives were recruited to carve replicas of […]
Chena Rivers State Recreation Area (3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks) – this is a great place to see moose or launch a canoe, kayak or raft on the Chena River. The Angel Rocks Trailhead is located in the Chena River State Recreation Area, and an eight-mile hike leads to nearby Chena Hot Springs Resort, where tired […]