Alaska: The Last Frontier
Wow. We have finally completed our Alaskan adventures; successfully visiting all 16 national park units (administered by the National Park…
Tag: Alaska
Sitka National Historical Park
The first national park unit established in Alaska – Sitka National Historical Park – was our last national park unit…
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
When we think of our recent visit to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, we remember waking up…
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Would you believe that Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway is the most visited national park unit in…
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Where can you see a porpoise and a muskox at the same time, in a national park unit? That’s what…
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Bridge to History
Located on the northernmost point of the continental divide, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote…
Kobuk Valley National Park: Arctic Desert
Who would have thought of a desert in the middle of Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle? That’s what you…
Noatak National Preserve: A Way of Life
When President Carter passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, he wanted to be sure to preserve…
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve – That’s Remote
We just returned from visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve in Alaska. This was one of our…
Katmai National Park & Preserve: Fat Bear Week
Every year in October the Katmai Conservancy celebrates “Fat Bear Week” where everyone is encouraged to vote for their favorite…