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1. White Pass & Yukon Route Railway ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. Kroschel Films Wildlife Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Kroschel Films Wildlife Center

3. Sealaska Heritage Institute

© Sealaska Heritage Institute

4. Kodiak Laboratory Aquarium & Touch Tank

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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5. Alaska Native Heritage Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Alaska Native Heritage Center

6. The Aurora Ice Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© The Aurora Ice Museum

7. Running Reindeer Ranch

© Running Reindeer Ranch

8. Husky Homestead

9. Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

10. Alaska Raptor Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Alaska Raptor Center

11. Alaska SeaLife Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Alaska SeaLife Center

12. Talkeetna Air Taxi

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13. Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour, Alaska

Tours in the Area
© Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

14. Kenai Fjords Tours

Tours in the Area
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15. Sitka National Historic Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Alaska Railroad

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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17. Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

18. Totem Bight State Historical Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Juneau Whale Watch

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20. Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

21. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Santa Claus House, North Pole

23. University of Alaska Museum of the North

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© University of Alaska Museum of the North

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Wild, unspoiled, faraway, and mysterious, Alaska fires up the imagination and brings out your spirit of adventure.
  • It is now much easier to explore Alaska’s magnificent mountains, fjords, and glaciers and see whales, seals, grizzly bears, and other wild animals than it was even a few years ago.
  • Visit the museums, restaurants, and cafes in Juneau and Anchorage, and explore Denali and Glacier Bay National Parks.

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Annual Alaska Events:
- Alaska Folk Festival - April 7-13, 2025
- Alyeska Resort Blueberry Festival - Every August
- Alaska State Fair - Palmer, Every August
- Blueberry Arts Festival - Ketchikan, Every August
- Sitka WhaleFest - Sitka, November 1st-3rd, 2024
- Seward 4th of July Celebration - Seward, Every 4th of July
- Nenana Ice Classic - Nenana, April/May

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