Scenic Drives And Animals In Alaska

A laska is a must                  Museum which is the oldest in      destination for the             Alaska.                            adventurous traveler. In                                           addition the popular glaciers         The largest city in Alaska is      that everyone sees on a cruise        Anchorage which actually has half  there are other recreational          of the total population of the     activities that you can find and      entire state. There are some       enjoy in Alaska. The Sitka            interesting historical museums     National Historic Park can be         including the Anchorage Museum of  found in Juneau. In central           History and Art and the Alaska     Alaska there is the Denali            Aviation Heritage Museum. The      National Park which is world          city also features the impressive  renowned and is linked to             Alaska Zoo and the Chugach State   Anchorage by one of the greatest      Park which is ideal for hiking,    scenic railroads in the world.        skiing, camping and climbing or                                          just about anything the            The most well known feature in        adventurous traveler wants to do.  Alaska is located in Juneau, the                                         Glacier Bay National Park.            When it comes to accommodations    Visitors come to this park for        the Hotel Captain Cook is an       such outdoor activities as            excellent option in Anchorage.     fishing, camping, hiking and          Located in downtown this hotel     rafting. Although for those who       has a heavy nautical theme that    prefer indoor activities there is     also offers a variety of           the Alaska State Museum in town       amenities. For the best in         which shows the history of Alaska     service and luxury this is the     along with the Russian and            place to stay.                     American influences. Nearby there                                        is the historic town of Sitka         When it comes to scenic travel     which has the Sheldon Jackson         the best options is the Seward     Highway/Alaska Railroad which         of wildlife while on this trip.    runs from Anchorage to Seward.                                           The railroad passes alongside the     If viewing animals is more of      Chugach Mountains and over the        your style then there is Katmai    water of the Turnagain Arm. You       National Park which has wooden     can see Dall sheep, mountain          platforms where you can watch      goats, beluga whales, salmon and      brown bears congregate for the     other animals while taking this       salmon runs in July and September  railroad through the country          from just a few yards away to get  side.                                 a personal experience. For the                                           water minded there is Frederick    Although if traveling by car is       Sound which has extremely          more your thing then there is the     reliable whale sighting each       Denali Highway. This path goes        summer. You can get up close and   east-west through the Alaskan         personal with whales in a small    Range which terrain as beautiful      boat out of Petersburg. In 1995    as that found in the Denali           they even had an incident where a  National Park. You will see           whale jumped into the boat of the  breathtaking views and a number       whale watchers.                    About the Author: Greg Chadwick owns and operates the Alaska Hotel Finder website. Please visit our website to find great deals on Alaska Hotels. Read more articles by: G. Chadwick Article Source: www.iSnare.com