Alaska State and Visitor Information

The last American frontier, Alaska is the largest of the states in size and the second smallest in population. Nearly everything about this 49th state is big.  Alaska is a land of spectacular contrasts--smoking volcanoes and frozen tundra, hot springs and ice floes, creeping glaciers and virgin forests.  You might visit a couple of the regions of the state during your visit. It is quite possible to experience the ancient rainforest of Southeast Alaska, camp in Denali National Park, and kayak among icebergs in Prince William Sound on the same trip.The Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, is another region worthy of an extended stay and is easily accessed from Anchorage. 

An Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Valdez driving loop also offers plenty to see and do for two weeks or more and can be quite affordable with camping and a shared rental car. A journey on the Dalton Highway provides a very unique experience. The highway crosses mountains and tundra, the Arctic Circle, and 414 miles of pristine wilderness. The state of Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of shoreline.  Alaska has 3,000 rivers, 3 million lakes, 19 mountains higher than 14,000 feet, and more than 5,000 glaciers. While visiting the vast state of Alaska you can stay at a bed and breakfast, homestay B&B, country inn, wilderness lodge, or historic hotel.  When you have finsihed your daily sightseeing in AK retreat to a Fairbanks country inns or Anchorage an bed and breakfasts with beautiful mountain views.