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Bird Observatory, Inc |
418
Wedgewood Drive |
Fairbanks |
451-7159 |
Call for schedule |
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| The Alaska Bird Observatory is
an Alaska nonprofit corporation. The mission of ABO is to advance
the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of birds and
their habitats through research and education. |
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| Alaska
Birch Syrup Production Tours |
2150 S. Endeavor Rd |
Wasilla | (907) 357-4889 | Call
for schedule |
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| From sap collection to sweet, gourmet
bottled syrup....Our tours offer visitors the opportunity to
experience the entire process of birch syrup production in Alaska. |
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| Alaska
Musk Ox Farm |
1/2
hour ouside of Palmer |
Palmer |
745-4151 |
Open May to September |
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| Every year we host thousands of
visitors who come to view the animals, learn about the project
and take advantage of this unique opportunity to see and photograph
one of the Arctic's oldest living species. See tame cows, powerful
bulls, and newborn calves that will make your heart melt. |
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| Alaska
Reindeer Farm |
off
11.5 Old Glenn Highway |
Palmer |
745-4000 |
Open May to September |
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| The reindeer
farm offers a variety of enjoyable Alaskan activities, including
reindeer tours, a gift shop, horse rides, and nearby hiking
trails. Feed and pet these majestic northern animals, and you
may even see elk, moose, and blacktail deer. |
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| Alaska
Sealife Center |
301
Railway Avenue |
Seward |
224-6300 / (800) 224-2525 |
Open Year Round |
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| The Alaska SeaLife Center offers
an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of
Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller sea lion
gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a
carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals resting
on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea stars, and the Giant
Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of
intertidal creatures and deep sea fishes. |
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| Alaska
Scenic Byways |
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| This website features
each of the state's byways. For instance The Glenn Highway National
Scenic Byway follows a path carved by ancient glaciers. Following
the braided Matanuska River for over half its length, this Byway
winds through 135 miles of the most impressive terrain on earth..
This site feature byway highlights to be seen along the way. |
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| Begich,
Boggs Visitor Center & Portage Glacier |
Portage Valley Road |
Portage -Open
(907) 783-2326 Year
Round; winter weekends only |
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| The Visitor Center
puts on a variety of programs each summer. Come join us as we
explore the glaciers and their environment. |
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| Big
Game Alaska Wildlife Center |
Mile 79 Seward Highway |
Portage |
783-2025 |
Open Year Round |
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| On the shores of Turnagain Arm,
surrounded by mountains and hanging glaciers, Big Game Alaska
Wildlife Center is the perfect place to learn about Alaska wildlife.
Drive through in the comfort of your own vehicle or walk through
to photograph and learn about the animals, the park and the
history of the Portage Valley area. |
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| Crow
Creek Mine |
Alyeska
Highway |
Girdwood - (907) 278-8060 / Open
May to September |
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| Come and visit the Historic Crow
Creek Mine. Pan for gold, camp, or explore some of the wonderful
trails in the Chugach National Forest. Learn the history of
the Alaksa Gold Rush and take home some gold if you are lucky. |
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| Denali National Park |
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| The
Eagle River Nature Center |
32750
Eagle River Road |
Eagle River |
694-2108 |
Open Year Round |
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| The Eagle River Nature Center is
the gateway to the Chugach State Park. Only 45 minutes away
from Anchorage, the center offers interpretive displays, programs,
visitor information and an abundance of outdoor activities include
spectacular wildlife viewing, hiking, and self-guided nature
tours. |
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| Eklutna
Historical Park |
Mile 26 Glenn Highway |
Eklutna - (907) 688-6026 / Call
for times |
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| Dating back to 1650, Eklutna is
the oldest continually inhabited Athabascan site in the Anchorage
vicinity. As you enter the park, you will pass through the Eklutna
Village Heritage House. Here you will see historical displays
portraying the Native lifestyles, plus examples of fine Native
art from Southcentral Alaska. The Eklutna Cemetery holds the
colorful and decorated "Spirit Houses" over the grave
of a deceased relative. This custom comes from the melding of
Athabascan and Russian Orthodox beliefs and practices. |
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| Glacier
Park |
Mile 102 Glenn Hwy |
1 800 253-4480 or 907 745-2534 |
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| Matanuska Glacier
is 27 miles long, accessible by car & is only a two-hour
drive from Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. There are spectacular
views of the glacier from the highway before you reach the entrance
to Glacier Park. Hike, climb, camp and photograph the glacier! |
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| Kachemak
Bay State Park |
Halibut Cove/Homer |
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Note: Overnight Trip - accessible
by ferry
Halibut Cove is located inside the Kachemak Bay State Park and
Wilderness Park, which covers 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers,
and forests. One of the best ways to explore the park is by
way of the many hiking trails that have trailheads along the
cove. |
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| Independence
Mine State Historical Park |
Mile 17 Hatcher Pass Road, off
Fishhook Road |
Mile 17 Hatcher Pass Road, off
Fishhook Road |
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| GOLD! A magic word that time cannot
tarnish; a soft metal with the strength to forge history. Gold
was the magnet that drew thousands of adventurers to the last
frontier. Though most Alaskans recognize that gold played an
important part in Alaska's history, they normally think first
of Nome, Fairbanks, or the Iditarod country. But even before
a quarter-of-a-million gold seekers began their stampede into
those famous areas, gold was discovered just southeast of Anchorage
in 1886. From there prospectors spread into the Susitna and
Matanuska river basins, testing the creeks in the nearby mountains. |
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Alaska.Org
A great resource for more day trips as well as more comprehensive
Alaska Travel information. We like this site because it is written
by locals. |
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