Homer, Alaska
The Observance of Hermits Bookstore
A phone booth crammed with books marks the path to a house-turned-bookstore in Alaska.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Healy, Alaska
'Magic Bus' Replica
A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.
Anchorage, Alaska
Diamond Jim's Liquor Store Sign
A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances.
King Salmon, Alaska
Brooks River Archaeological District
One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.
Anchorage, Alaska
Grandma Olga Statue
Pay homage to a preeminent matriarch, and the native Dena’ina people, at this sculpture installation in Anchorage.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Creek Street District
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Seward, Alaska
Iditarod Mile 0 Marker
The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.
Anchorage, Alaska
Nike Site Summit
Tour a Cold War-era U.S. military missile launch site in Anchorage.
Palmer, Alaska
Eklutna Tailrace
This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.
Anchorage, Alaska
Earthquake Park
The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Heritage Center
See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.
Soldotna, Alaska
Tiny Church
Open day and night, a church with three pews and Bibles.
Anchorage, Alaska
The Seward Highway
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Resources Library and Information Services
This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.
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.
Palmer, Alaska
Castle House
The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska
Neighborhood Airplane Hangars
A suburban street in Anchorage doubles as a runway, and each home has its own airplane hangar.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Potlatch Totem Park
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
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.
Wasilla, Alaska
Togo the Wonder Dog
Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.
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.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
Whittier, Alaska
Portage Ghost Town
The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.
