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Source
of Life, oil on canvas by Claire Fejes, the University
of Alaska Museum |
Anchorage
The Alaska
Native Heritage Center is Alaska's
premier interactive cultural destination; a gathering
place that celebrates, perpetuates and share Alaska
Native cultures. Explore a village
circle, five traditional village exhibits and a talking
circle, where Native games will be demonstrated are
located on the trail that circles the two acre lake.
www.alaskanative.net
Fairbanks
Go for an unforgettable three and a half hour cruise into
the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic
sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III with Riverboat
Discovery Cruises. Three of the Discovery
III's decks are heated and fully enclosed with glass
windows, and the fourth is an open air sun deck. Two
full-service snack bars offer a variety of fresh home-made
Sourdough sandwiches, Captain Jim's famous smoked salmon
chowder, beverages, and snacks. riverboatdiscovery.com
Explore
Northern Treasures and see award winning exhibits on
Alaska's natural and cultural history at the University
of Alaska Museum. Highlights include
largest gold exhibit in the state, 36,000 year old steppe
bison mummy, Native Alaskan art, woolly mammoths, bears,
and wolves. Open daily, all year. www.uaf.edu/museum
Seward
Kenai
Fjords Tours
provide the maximum opportunity for seeing whales, sea
lions, otters, and mountain goats playing and feeding,
a massive tidewater glacier calving to the sea, and
the stunning beauty of the glacially-carved cliffs.
Tours range from 3 hrs to 9.5 hrs long. www.kenaifjords.com
Whittier/Valdez
Prince
William Sound Cruises & Tours:
Discover cascading waterfalls, spectacular glaciers
and marine wildlife in Prince William Sound. Our experienced
captains are your guides as you travel aboard our custom
vessels complete with oversized windows and outside
viewing decks. Enjoy a stop at our wilderness island
for a delicious buffet. www.princewilliamsound.com
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