Posts Tagged ‘ Alaska ’

Alaska Botanical Garden

  • August 1st, 2008
  • Posted in Travel

The Alaska Botanical Garden in Anchorage Alaska has over 1,000 species of plants, including 150 native species[ READ MORE ]

Alaska Zoo

  Pictures taken at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage[ READ MORE ]

Suntrana, Alaska

  • July 29th, 2008
  • Posted in Travel

My grandpa lived in the mining town of Suntrana, Alaska for a while when he was a kid. His dad worked there as a miner. Today, there’s nothing left of the town. But nearby Healy gets business from summer campers and tourists of Denali National Park. The house where my grandpa lived is gone now, [ READ MORE ]

Seward, Alaska

My favorite part of our trip to Alaska was visiting the small coastal town of Seward. I have a friend that lives in Seward and two other friends that were working there for the summer. I went on a day cruise with them through Kenai Fjords tours. The day was overcast, but we still had a [ READ MORE ]

Independence Mine

There is a state historical park in Hatcher Pass, Alaska called Independence Mine. Back in the 1940’s the mine employed over 200 men and produced approximately 34,000 ounces of gold per year. Today, the park offers hiking trails and a chance to learn about the past through preserved buildings and interpretive tours[ READ MORE ]

Sled Dogs

Near the visitor center at Denali National Park and Preserve there is a dog kennel. They breed and train working sled dogs. Alaskan Huskies have been used at Denali since the park’s formation in the early 1900s. The dogs relax in the summer and train in the fall. During winter, they help the rangers to [ READ MORE ]

Denali

I got back from Alaska a few days ago and I wanted to share some pictures from my trip. One of the most beautiful places I visited was Denali National Park and Preserve. It was actually raining and muddy the entire time I was there, but the views were still amazing. We had to wipe [ READ MORE ]

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