Must-see attractions in Alaska

  • Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses

    Anchorage

    Inside Russian Jack Springs Park, this is a toasty oasis of tropical plants, exotic birds and and even a little fish pond.

  • Governor’s Mansion

    Juneau

    This pillared Governor’s Mansion is Juneau's most attractive building. Built and furnished in 1912 at a cost of $44,000, the mansion is not open to the…

  • Pioneer Air Transportation Museum

    Fairbanks

    Only open in summer, this museum is full of olden planes and aviation history, with an obvious focus on the field as practiced in the Alaskan interior and…

  • Captain Cook Monument

    Anchorage

    A bronze statue of the famed explorer as he gazes out to namesake Cook Inlet.

  • St Joseph Church

    Alaska

    Built in 1901, when there were 20,000 people living in Nome, this church and its spire were located on Front St and used as a beacon for seafarers. By the…

  • State Office Building

    Juneau

    The State Office Building is known locally as the SOB. From the outdoor court on the 8th floor there is a spectacular view of the channel and Douglas…

  • Bear & Raven Adventure Theater

    Anchorage

    This mini-amusement park is a cheesy but easy downtown break from shopping. It offers two 'special effects' movies (think snow falling from the ceiling)…

  • Chief Shakes Grave

    Southeast Alaska

    Of minor interest is the grave of Chief Shakes V (1840–78), the fifth in a long line of Tlingit chiefs (the current chief is Shakes X). It is hidden on a…

  • Sculpture of Patsy Ann

    Juneau

    The dock has a sculpture of Patsy Ann, a white bull terrier and the so-called ‘Official Greeter of Juneau,’ thanks to her tendency to rush to meet cruise…

  • Tanana Valley Fairgrounds

    Fairbanks

    Community dances, neighborhood gatherings and state-fair-style events, which showcase the area and state's rural and frontier culture, often take place in…

  • Totem Park

    Southeast Alaska

    In true tribal fashion, Wrangell's totems are left to rot naturally, thus the killer-whale totems in this park are soddenly authentic.

  • Petersburg Fisheries

    Southeast Alaska

    The original commercial fishing outfit founded by Peter Buschmann in 1900; today it’s a subsidiary of Seattle’s Icicle Seafoods.

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