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Wrangell is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Alaska beginning when the Russians built a stockade named Redoubt Saint Dionysius in 1834.
Visitors to Wrangell can enjoy many activities such as sightseeing around town, flightseeing by floatplane, cruise tours, as well as wildlife viewing, bird viewing, bear viewing, hiking, fishing, boating, and many other outdoor activities. Wrangell also has the only regulation USGA rated golf course in Southeast Alaska–Muskeg Meadows is a 9-hole course with spectacular mountain, forest, and ocean views.
 Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park
Wrangell is one of the most …

Glacier Bay National Park is unique and beautiful park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that welcomes about 350,000 visitors each year as one of the most popular destinations in Alaska. The Glacier Bay area has 16 glaciers including 12 tidewater glaciers flowing into the sea, with 4 of the tidewater glaciers actively calving icebergs. Glacier Bay is located in the northern tip of Alaska’s Inside Passage, about 77 km west of Juneau by air.

The park has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, forests and rivers. As marine waters make up nearly one-fifth of the park, Glacier Bay is rich with marine life, including the endangered humpback whale, threatened Stellar sea lion, harbor seals, sea otters and porpoises. The land areas are home to a variety of wildlife and birds.

Kenai Fjords is a majestic land of deep glacier-carved fjords bounded by forested mountains and sharp cliffs. This rugged coastline has many beautiful tidewater glaciers and abundant marine wildlife. Huge house-sized icebergs often crash from the tidewater glaciers into the sea.
Kenai Fjords National Park is comprised of 1,760 square miles (2,833 square kilometers) of protected land on the southeast coast of the Kenai Peninsula. Snow and ice cover 60 percent of the park. The Harding Icefield is at the heart of the park, and about 40 glaciers flow from this great icefield. …

The city of Valdez is located on the eastern edge of Prince William Sound less than 40 km east of the famous Columbia Glacier. The community is surrounded by the beautiful Chugach Mountains.
Visitors to Valdez can enjoy many activities such as sightseeing around town, glacier and marine wildlife viewing cruise tours, flightseeing by floatplane, as well as wildlife viewing, bird viewing, bear viewing, hiking, fishing, boating, and many other outdoor activities.
Many visitors drive to Valdez, as it is connected to the excellent road network in Southcentral Alaska.
Prince William Sound
Valdez …

The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the world’s most scenic and accessible glaciers. Mendenhall Glacier is a popular destination for visitors, located only 19 km from Juneau and accessible by road. The glacier flows out of the Juneau Icefield for about 19 km into the Mendenhall Lake.
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is part of the Tongass National Forest, and is located just 19 km from Juneau–easily accessible by bus or car.
Also in the area is the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge, where 17 freshwater streams flow from the mountains into …

Airplane and helicopter tours are a great way to see Alaska - The Great Land.

Airplane and helicopters tours in Alaska are truly an unforgettable experience! And they are very safe - Alaska’s pilots have a very good track record of safety, and are known for their skill and experience.

Here are some of the most popular airplane tours in Alaska including Denali - Mt. McKinley, the Juneau Icefield, and the Harding Icefield.