Keystone Canyon Along Richardson Highway, you can approach beautiful Keystone Canyon, a gorge near Valdez measuring three miles in length and connects the upper and lower valleys of the Lowe River. With an elevation of 307 feet and nearly perfectly perpendicular walls, this destination makes an excellent location to do some serious rock or winter…
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Matanuska Glacier
Matanuska Glacier The largest and most spectacular sight in this area is hands down the Matanuska Glacier. Voted second on the list of "49 Places to See in the 49th State," Matanuska is the largest glacier in all of Alaska that is reachable by vehicle. Matanuska Glacier is 26 miles long, four miles wide, and is…
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Musk Ox Farm
Musk Ox Farm Take a look at the place where musk ox roam free, just as they did in the ice age with saber-tooth tigers and woolly mammoths! Once an endangered animal, the musk ox is now an important part of Alaskan history, providing the finest wool in the whole world, qiviut. Qiviut is eight…
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Independence Mine State Park
Independence Mine State Park [caption id="attachment_30805" align="alignright" width="425"] Friends skate ski at Independence Mine at Hatcher Pass in the Talkeetna Mountain outside of Palmer in the Mat-Su Valley of Southcentral Alaska March 2011.(Model Release: Elizabeth Conner, Nicole LaTona, and Agnes Hage)[/caption] One of the most integral parts of Alaskan history is that of the Gold Rush, the…
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9 Top Student Travel Destinations in Alaska
Alaska is the most raw, untamed, and naturally beautiful state in the United States and is home to several unique learning opportunities. Incorporating ecological, cultural, and historical learning opportunities in almost every city, Alaska is a widely untapped resource for senior trips and student travel. Immersing yourself into the wild north that is Alaska will…
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Paws for Adventure Tour
Paws for Adventure Tour [caption id="attachment_30892" align="alignright" width="425"] Sled dogs take guests on an hour-long tour at PAWS for Adventure in Fairbanks, Alaska March 2011. Local musher Leslie Goodwin offers winter visitors short half-hour sled dog rides to longer full day tours from her yurt just a few miles out of town.[/caption] Stop by Paws…
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Aurora Ice Museum
Aurora Ice Museum The Aurora Ice Museum is the largest year-round ice environment in the whole world, making it another essential winter wonderland tour stop for your group! This museum is made from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow harvested from and around the local Chena Hot Springs Resort. Beginning humbly in 2005, this…
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Chena Hot Springs
Chena Hot Springs [caption id="attachment_30872" align="alignright" width="425"] Couple enjoys the hot springs at Chena Hot Springs Resort north of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska February 2011.(Model Release: Chad Eubanks and Gina Layton)[/caption] What better way to relax on your trip to Alaska than with a trip to the most developed hot springs destination in the whole…
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks [caption id="attachment_30834" align="alignright" width="425"] Fairbanks, Alaska, downtown, Chena River, flower baskets on Cushman Street bridge[/caption] Many people miss out on the opportunity to visit Fairbanks, an Alaskan city further out than most, but this gem of a town is a great vacation destination that you and your group won’t want to miss a second…
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Hatcher Pass
Hatcher Pass [caption id="attachment_30861" align="alignright" width="425"] Hatcher Pass Alaska[/caption] Deep within the mysterious Talkeetna Mountains, between the small towns of Willow and Palmer, your group will find the local delight of Hatcher Pass. Locals absolutely love this area for recreation and scenic drives along Hatcher Pass Road, a 60-mile narrow road winding through the Talkeetna…
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