Alaska Attractions Guide

Inside Passage

All Aboard Yacht Charters - Cruise the beautiful waters of Alaska's Inside Passage where you'll catch Salmon, Halibut and Crab, walk in magical rain forests, visit Sea Lion Rookeries, watch Brown Bears feeding on spawning Salmon, spend time with the graceful Humpback Whale, watch Eagles soar and glaciers calve. Experience a world few people ever see. "Alaska up close and personal"

Mount Roberts Tramway - Experience everything Juneau has to offer- spectacular scenery, Native culture and artwork, nature trails, even shopping and dining- all from a mountain top! The Mount Roberts Tramway links Juneau's waterfront district to the alpine reaches of Mount Roberts- and to great views of Admiralty Island, the Glacier Bay area and the Chilkat Mountains.

Alaska Raptor Center - The Center is the leading medical treatment center for eagles and other birds of prey in Alaska. Patients and residents of the Alaska Raptor Center include bald eagles, golden eagles, hawks, ravens, falcons, owls and other wild birds. Each year, the Center teaches more than 40,000 visitors and 14,000 schoolchildren around the nation through its Adopt-A-Raptor and classroom visits program.

Alaska State Museum - As the official repository of the state's history, the Alaska State Museum is charged with collecting and interpreting a wealth of ethnographic and historical material. From an Aleut thimble basket to the life-sized eagle tree, the Alaska State Museum offers visitors a chance to ""see"" all the state within four walls.

Sheldon Jackson Museum - The museum was founded in 1888 to house an exceptional collection of Alaska Native ethnographic material, most of which had been gathered by Presbyterian missionary and General Agent of Education for Alaska, the Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson. In 1985, the state purchased the Sheldon Jackson Museum and now administers its collection of 6,000 objects.

Sheldon Museum And Cultural Center - Centrally located downtown, on the original Haines Mission grounds, the Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center has a picture-perfect setting overlooking Lynn Canal, a magnificent fjord. Exhibits depict the history and culture of the Tlingit Natives and the history of the pioneer in the Chilkat Valley.

Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure - Visitors can see beautiful display gardens nestled in the heart of Alaska?s rainforest. Ponds and waterfalls display Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Japanese Maples creating a dazzling contrast to the lush green background of the rainforest.

White Pass & Yukon Route Scenic Railroad - Against all odds, this iron trail was born of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush and built through some of the North's most ruggedly beautiful terrain. Today, it's a comfortable ride in refurbished train cars following the original route of the hopeful stampeders of 1898.

Klondike Gold Dredge Tours - Klondike Gold Dredge features 'A Historical Gold Mining Experience' through the relocation, restoration and preservation of an authentic gold dredge, featuring an interpretive presentation including a video, guided dredge tour & gold panning, which brings to life a part of Gold Mining Days Past.

Skagway Street Car Company - Skagway Street Car Company offers Alaska's best city tour! Ride beautiful 1920's vehicles with costumed conductors to all points of interest.

Interior

Georgeson Botanical Garden - The Georgeson Botanical Garden (GBG) is a nationally recognized botanical garden and is a member of a national network of educational and research institutions dedicated to plant culture and conservation. It is designed to allow the public to learn about plant culture in the far north.

University Of Alaska Museum - The University of Alaska Museum, the state's primary repository of natural and cultural history, is internationally recognized for its comprehensive northern collections. Nowhere else is there such a combination of comprehensive collections, professional curation and research on Alaska's social and biotic diversity.

El Dorado Goldmine - In Interior Alaska, the El Dorado is an historic mine in the district where the rush started back in 1902. Today the rush continues with visitors who want an authentic experience learning to extract gold from the earth.

Riverboat Discovery - Enjoy an unforgettable three and a half hour cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III.

Fairbanks Ice Museum - Billed as 'The Coolest Show in Town,' the Ice Museum, in the historic Lacey Street Theater on Second Ave. and Lacey Street, is home to the Ice Showcase and Freeze Frame. Freeze Frame is a dynamic large screen multi-image presentation that tracks, from start to finish, the process of Ice Art, the International Ice Sculpting Competition held each March in Fairbanks.

The Carlson Center - The Carlson Center is Fairbanks' premier entertainment, sports, meeting and convention facility.

South Central

Alaska Botanical Garden - The gardens contain over 480 varieties of cultured plants. There are around 92 native species of plants in the Campbell Tract area, of which ABG is a part. Each of the gardens is designed with a purpose or theme in mind.

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - The mission of the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum is the collection, preservation, and public presentation of Alaska's aviation history, 1897 to present.

Alaska Museum Of Natural History - The mission of the Alaska Museum of Natural History is to collect, conserve, research, interpret, and exhibit natural history materials and data on geology, biology, ecology, archaeology, and human adaptations as found in Alaska; and to promote, develop, and present educational programs that benefit the people and enrich the curricula of the schools and universities in Alaska.

The Imaginarium - Located in downtown Anchorage, The Imaginarium resembles a living laboratory, where you can stand inside a bubble, ponder the magnitude of the universe in a planetarium, discover ocean life in a marine touch tank, observe and touch exotic reptiles, or learn the principles of physics while playing with specialized toys.

The Museum Of Alaska Transportation And Industry - The mission of the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry is the collection, conservation, preservation, display, and interpretation of artifacts related to Alaska's transportation and industrial history.

Alaska State Trooper Museum - The Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (F.O.A.S.T.) operates a museum in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The museum tells the colorful story of a dedicated team of police officers who have brought law and order to one of the most unusual, rugged and farflung jurisdictions under the American flag. As well as the museum, F.O.A.S.T. operates a well-stocked gift shop.

Valdez Museum & Historical Archive - The permanent exhibits on display reflect the history of Valdez and the Prince William Sound Region from its earliest days when Native Americans first occupied the area to the present day.

Eklutna Historical Park - Established to preserve the heritage and traditions of the Athabascan people, and to portray the rapidly disappearing lifestyles of the Dena'ina Athabascan Indians in Southcentral Alaska. The park features the Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, a cemetery with colorful spirit houses and displays that explore the fascinating history of the Russian influence on Athabaskan culture.

Kachemak Bay Wilderness Lodge - - Fabulous Wildlife viewing, Sea otters, Seals, Seals, Seabird, Bears and Whales.  Deluxe cabins, fine food, all guide activities included - kayak, tide pool, hike, fish for trout, salmon and halibut.  See glaciers, pick berries, go boat sightseeing. Family discounts available.

Anchorage Museum Of History And Art - The largest museum in Alaska, the Anchorage Museum is a community-based institution with exhibits and programs on the art, history and cultures of Alaska. Over 20 exhibitions are presented each year to more than 200,000 visitors. The Museum also presents a full calendar of public programs and art classes.

Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies - The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies' mission is to foster responsible interaction with our natural surroundings, and to generate knowledge of the marine and coastal ecosystems of Kachemak Bay through education and research programs.

Prince William Sound Science Center - The Prince William Sound Science Center is an independent, nonprofit research organization located in Cordova in southeastern Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Science Center was established in 1989 to conduct and facilitate scientific studies on the ecology of the region. The Center's programs take an ecosystem approach to research, monitoring and management of natural resources.

Wolf Country Usa - Wolf Country USA features a wolf tour, gold panning, RV camper park, gift shop and more. Stop by and take a tour of their tame, friendly wolves. The experience will be a lifetime memory to cherish forever. Try your luck at Gold Panning and shop in their one-of-a-kind gift shop. All surrounded by the beautiful Alaskan mountain ranges with their snow capped tops.

Alaska Native Heritage Center - The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates and shares Alaska Native cultures. Since opening in 1999, the Center has become Alaska's premier interactive cultural destination.

Alaska Sealife Center - Witness 1000 pound Steller sea lions gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals hauled out on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea stars, and Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of intertidal creatures and deep sea fishes.

Alaska Zoo - The mission of the Alaska Zoo is to exhibit the wildlife of the Arctic and Sub-Arctic in a natural setting for the recreational enjoyment and educational enrichment of Alaskan residents and visitors to the state.

The Pratt Museum - Indoor exhibits include changing art and natural history exhibits, native cultures, homesteading, natural history dioramas, fishing, marine mammals, aquaria, Exxon Valdez oil spill, and Museum store. Outdoor exhibits include historic Harrington Cabin, garden, and nature trail.

Southwest

Kodiak Military History Museum - The Kodiak Military History Museum is located in the Ready Ammunition bunker at Miller Point in Fort Abercrombie.

Kodiak Baranov Museum - The Baranov Museum is housed in one of only four Russian-built structures remaining in the United States today. Originally built by Aleksandr Baranov in the early 1800?s as a fur warehouse, it is the only log building remaining in Kodiak on its original site.

Dig Afognak Archeological Expedition - Dig Afognak Archeological Expedition offers you an opportunity to learn about Alutiiq history and culture, while discovering the natural history, geology and botany of Afognak Island.

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository - Explore 7,500 years of Kodiak?s cultural history at the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository. The museum preserves and shares the cultural traditions of the Alutiiq people through exhibits, educational programs, publications, anthropological research, and the care of traditional objects.

Museum Of The Aleutians - The Museum of the Aleutians is a 9,400 square foot building and is the only archaeological research and Museum storage facility for the Aleutian Region.