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Alaska
"The
Great North" had been already inhabited by Eskimos and Aleutians
for millennia when a Dane Vitus
Bering and Russian explorer, Alexei Chirikov, "discovered"
Alaska in 1741.
Under Russian
control from that time forward, Alaska was later purchased by
the U.S. as Secretary of State William Seward. It was he who arranged
for more than $7 million dollars to pay for the huge frozen land
mass in 1867, ridiculed by the popular press at the time as "Seward's
Folly".
It was some
30 years later, however, when the famous Alaskan
Gold Rush of 1896 attracted more than 30,000 people to the
state to seek their fortune.
Today, Alaska
is a major summer cruise destination. It's also a haven for adventure
travelers attracted year round by acres of (so far) unspoiled
wilderness and, for the truly dogged, the annual Iditarod
race in March.
Related
Web Sites:
TravelAlaska.com
- The comprehensive
guide to Alaska featuring guides to the state's regions, cities
& towns, state parks, with maps and photo gallery, video clips.
Also check out the trip planner offering a food and hotel guide,
travel tips and kid-friendly attractions and a complete directory
of Alaska
cruise information.
Alaska
State Parks - The complete picture including travel facts,
information, history and lore surrounding each of Alaska's expansive
public park areas including those on the Kenai Peninsula, Prince
William Sound, Kodiak and more, with cabin rental fees, park admission,
safety tips, related links.
Fairbanks
Alaska Visitor Information - Local hotel owner offers
a nifty guide to the area including news & updates, event
calendar, local and nearby attractions, trip planner, budget travel
ideas, food and lodging, and don't miss the Fairbanks
Live! webcam. Cool.
Travel
Juneau.com - What's doing in Juneau with an event calendar,
maps & pictures, fun facts, directory of tours, boating &
camping facilities, dining and hotels
Explore
North - The entire region covered including Alaska, the
Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Greenland,
Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Faroe Islands with an
extensive directory to lodging & hotels, tours, cruises, history
and lore.
Alaska
Summer Vacation Calendar:
also see ->
Alaska
Beaches | Alaska
Wineries | Christmas
in Alaska
Travel Cruises | Iditarod
Dog Sled Race
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