Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage is located in south-central Alaska, nestled
between the Chugach Mountains to the east and the shoreline
of the Cook Inlet to the west. The town was originally
settled in 1915 at the mouth of Ship Creek to support
railroad construction. Anchorage has grown steadily to
become the business, cultural and distribution center
of Alaska. Nowadays nearly half of Alaska’s 600,000
residents live in Anchorage. The municipality of Anchorage
stretches nearly 50 miles from Eklutna to Portage Glacier,
covering almost 2,000 square miles – roughly the
size of Delaware. Anchorage boasts a great selection of
attractions, restaurants and shopping, so be sure to plan
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Denali Park Alaska
Denali Park is home to North America's highest mountain,
Mt. McKinley, towering over 20,300 feet tall. The 6 million
acre park will also give you one of your best opportunities
to see Alaska's wildlife such as grizzly bear, moose,
wolves, Dall sheep and caribou. Denali Park is located
about 240 miles north of Anchorage, about 5 ½ hours
by road or 8 hours by train. The park is open year round,
but the road into Denali Park and most visitor facilities
are only open from mid-May through the third week in September.
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Fairbanks Alaska
Fairbanks is located in the heart of interior Alaska 370
road miles north of Anchorage, about eight hours by car.
Fairbanks is Alaska's second largest city with over 80,000
residents in the greater Fairbanks area. Located near
the confluence of the Tanana and Chena Rivers, the town
was originally founded in the early 1900’s as a
trading post serving stern-wheeler riverboats and early
gold prospectors. The town still plays an important supply
role in Alaska due to its proximity to the Arctic region
and North Slope oil fields. Fairbanks typically enjoys
long sunny days during the summer months, with temperatures
frequently passing the 70 degree mark.
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