Palmer, Alaska
Independence Mine
This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.
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Haines, Alaska
Hammer Museum
A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.
Skagway, Alaska
The Slide Cemetery
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Gakona, Alaska
H.A.A.R.P.
An auroral research program that superheats the ionosphere.
Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann Statue
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks Antler Arch
A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.
Fairbanks, Alaska
'Polaris'
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.
Wasilla, Alaska
Togo the Wonder Dog
Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.
Homer, Alaska
Salty Dawg Saloon
Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
Tok, Alaska
Mukluk Land
This junkyard made over as a theme park is the "Most Alaskan place in Alaska."
Juneau, Alaska
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
Whittier, Alaska
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Anchorage, Alaska
Turnagain Arm Bore Tide
During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.
Hyder, Alaska
Hyder
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Whittier, Alaska
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Cantwell, Alaska
Igloo City
Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.
Anchorage, Alaska
Burial Spirit Houses
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.
North Pole, Alaska
Santa Claus House
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
