The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

Home to a full cast of the largest woolly mammoth ever recovered in North America. 

The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.

The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Learn about the history and craftsmanship of carousels inside this museum located in a former post office.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

This decommissioned DC-3 now forever points into the oncoming wind.

When the big city meets the edge of the frontier, log skyscrapers are born.

The cultural center preserves the history of the Tlingit tribe, who have lived in this Alaska village for more than 10,000 years.

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.