8 Best Places to Visit in Alaska

1. 5. Juneau

1.1. The capital city of Alaska is Juneau

1.1.1. which serves as a major port for cruise ships through the area

1.2. It is also home to major attractions such as

1.2.1. the Alaska State Museum

1.2.2. the Alaska State Capitol

1.2.3. and the incredibly serene Shrine of St Therese

1.3. For excellent views over Juneau

1.3.1. ride on the Mount Roberts Tramway

1.3.1.1. and from the top set off on one of the many hiking trails overlooking the city

1.4. Juneau is also home to a number of breweries

1.4.1. and there are multiple companies offering brewery tours

1.4.1.1. to warm you up on a cold day

1.5. Head to Front Street for plenty of excellent souvenir shops and local restaurants

1.5.1. where you can sample regional cuisine

2. 6. Wrangell St. Elias National Park

2.1. Three mountain ranges called the Chugach

2.1.1. the Wrangell and the St. Elias converge in an area that

2.1.1.1. is known as the Mountain Kingdom of North America

2.2. In the heart of this kingdom

2.2.1. you’ll come across the vast Wrangell St. Elias National Park

2.2.1.1. the largest national park in the U.S

2.3. The park is home to a number of informative visitor centers and ranger stations

2.3.1. but you can also get off the beaten track with ease

2.3.1.1. and explore glacier hiking trails or overnight camping adventures

2.4. popular pastimes in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park are

2.4.1. Hunting

2.4.2. fishing

2.4.3. mountain biking

2.4.4. and kayaking

3. 7. Kenai Fjords National Park

3.1. Visiting the Kenai Fjords National Park

3.1.1. is like stepping back in time to the ice age

3.2. Half of the park is covered in ice year-round

3.2.1. and there are deep fjords that have resulted

3.2.1.1. where the water valleys are formed

3.3. These fjords are the ideal home to a lot of aquatic wildlife

3.3.1. and you’ll easily spot migrating whales as well as

3.3.1.1. birds swooping down to feed on the fish in the water

4. 8. Mendenhall Glacier

4.1. Just a short drive from the city of Juneau

4.1.1. is the Mendenhall Glacier

4.2. It is an enormous glacier that is calving or separating

4.2.1. into its own adjacent lake

4.3. There are a number of different ways to experience the glacier

4.3.1. ranging from a simple shuttle ride to see it up close

4.3.2. or a helicopter ride to truly appreciate the sheer size of the glacier

4.4. Also worth a visit is the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center

4.4.1. which includes exhibits about the glacier

4.4.1.1. as well as several viewing platforms

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6. 1. Homer

6.1. It is located on the Kenai Peninsula

6.2. Homer is known as the fishing capital of Alaska

6.2.1. and it serves as a gateway to a number of national parks

6.3. you can walk along the beach to

6.3.1. the iconic Homer Spit

6.3.2. drive up Skyline Drive for fantastic views

6.3.3. or spot wildlife in Kachemak Bay State Park where you will find

6.3.3.1. mountain goats

6.3.3.2. bald eagles

6.3.3.3. sea lions

6.3.3.4. humpback whales

6.3.3.5. and black bears

6.4. Day-long halibut fishing trips are also incredibly popular

7. 2. Katmai National Park

7.1. In Southwestern Alaska is the Katmai National Park

7.1.1. a scenic retreat close to both

7.1.1.1. Homer

7.1.1.2. and Kodiak Island

7.2. At the heart of the park is the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

7.2.1. an enormous ash flow that remained

7.2.1.1. after the 1912 eruption of the Novarupta Volcano

7.3. you can spot brown bears

7.3.1. who feed on the local salmon

7.4. Fishing is also a popular pastime

7.4.1. thanks to the abundance of

7.4.1.1. rainbow trout

7.4.1.2. and salmon

8. 3. Glacier Bay National Park

8.1. In what is known as the Panhandle of Alaska

8.1.1. is the Glacier Bay National Park

8.2. It is a world-renowned spot to admire

8.2.1. glaciers

8.2.2. get active outdoors

8.2.3. and see wildlife

8.3. Kayaking is an amazing way to get around the park

8.3.1. and see a lot at the same time

8.3.1.1. and kayaks are available for rent or through guided tours

8.4. Two of the most visited and most photographed spots in the park are

8.4.1. Muir Inlet

8.4.1.1. which is off limits to motorized boats

8.4.2. and the John Hopkins Glacier

9. 4. Anchorage

9.1. Anchorage is the largest city in the state of Alaska

9.2. It offers the comforts of a large US city

9.2.1. but is only a 30-minute drive from the Alaskan wilderness

9.3. You may want to start your time in Anchorage by visiting

9.3.1. the Anchorage Museum of History and Art

9.3.2. the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

9.3.3. or the Alaska Native Heritage Center

9.4. Visitors can drive along the Seward Highway to Potter’s Marsh

9.4.1. for incredible bird watching or set off on a hike

9.4.1.1. along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail