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.
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.
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…
Anchorage
A bronze statue of the famed explorer as he gazes out to namesake Cook Inlet.
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Southeast Alaska
The original commercial fishing outfit founded by Peter Buschmann in 1900; today it’s a subsidiary of Seattle’s Icicle Seafoods.
Alaska
Next to the Nome Visitor Center is this plaza, containing a collection of old mining detritus.
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