|
|
|
Alaska Places to See
Alaska
Places to See, Alaska Tourism
We have selected our favorite, sometimes less known
places to see when visiting Alaska.
Explore North America in luxury
Don't Miss These Alaska Attractions!
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Alaska Native Heritage Center - Anchorange
This center acquaints visitors with the different cultures of the native nations
of Alaska, from Aleut to Yup’ik. Many of the native people who make up 16% of
Alaska’s population still live in over 200 rural villages throughout Alaska,
preserving their native customs and ways of life. This center shares customs,
arts, and practices from the eleven different cultures, providing a common
meeting place for the natives and encouraging understanding and conversation
with all who wish to visit. You can walk through “homes,” watch performances,
learn about hunting and fishing done using traditional native methods, and much
more, all in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting.
Anchorage Museum of History and Art - Anchorage
Here you can see artifacts from Alaska’s history and artwork from ancient to
modern. See native masks and modern ones made from junkyard finds! Explore
childrens’ exhibits that aren’t just for little kids. See how the Klondike gold
rush pioneers lived and the effects of the devastating 1964 “Good Friday”
earthquake. Special exhibits feature works by Alaskan artists and workshops
(arranged in advance) for participants. The museum gift shop is a treasury of
information and objects from Alaska for all ages, not just the usual souvenir
“stuff.”
Iditarod Headquarters - Wasilla
Learn about the Last Great Race on Earth, the dog sled race that captures
Alaska’s survivalist spirit and sense of community. If you happen to be in
Alaska on the first Saturday in March, watch the ceremonial start of the race in
downtown Anchorage or the restart of the actual race in Wasilla a day later. If
you are a true adventurer, arrange to visit Nome about a week later as the
finishers come in, cheered on by townspeople as the siren announces their
arrival. But be aware that you may have to wait quite a while between mushers
and get up in the middle of the night.
Alaska SeaLife Center - Seward
One of the benefits of the financial settlements from the catastrophic
Exxon-Valdez oil spill was the construction of this center for sealife research,
marine biology education, and animal rehabilitation. Seward is on the shore of
Resurrection Bay, an area rich with many species of fish, birds, and sea
mammals. The SeaLife Center has hands-on exhibits and opportunities to learn
about the marine ecosystems of Alaska. You can touch a sea urchin and be touched
by the story of an orphaned sea otter. The facilities are state-of-the art and
the personnel quite knowledgeable. Students from all over Alaska travel to the
Center for extended “field trips.”
Denali National Park -
Denali, The Great One, is the native name for Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in
North America. On a clear day the mountain is visible from downtown Anchorage.
It is one of several very high peaks in this range. Enjoy the chance to see many
species of wildlife: moose, bear, and more, and to hike amid the Alaska Range,
learn about Alaskan culture and participate in many activities offered at the
park. You can even visit a sled dog kennel.
Places to See Information from
Teachersfirst.com
Featured Alaska Colleges and Universities
Earn your degree, advance your career, secure your future – all online. University of Phoenix is a true innovator in distance education. Their Business, Technology, Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Education degree programs are designed specifically for busy professionals. Imagine earning the degree you've always wanted – from home, at work, or while traveling. Click here to learn more.
DeVry University offers flexible scheduling and the convenience to study at any of 80+ locations, online or a combination of both. Earn a respected associate degree, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an accredited university. A career-oriented education from DeVry University will put you in a great place to begin or advance in the workplace when you graduate. Click here to learn more.
Program & Degree Offerings
|
Adult Education
|
Health Education
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
University of Phoenix
DeVry University
