Alaska Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Alaska with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore rugged national parks, glacier-carved landscapes, historic gold rush towns, wildlife viewing spots, and remote cultural sites across America’s Last Frontier.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Alaska, including national parks, glaciers, wildlife viewing spots, and historic towns. From Denali’s towering peaks to coastal fjords and remote wilderness, discover some of the best things to do in Alaska.
Denali National Park
From massive glaciers and towering mountain peaks to remote wilderness and abundant wildlife, Alaska’s parks showcase some of the most dramatic landscapes in North America. Our featured Alaska park highlights one of the state’s most incredible outdoor destinations and what makes it unforgettable.
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
Alaska’s historic places reveal stories of Indigenous cultures, Russian settlements, gold rush towns, and frontier life in the far north. Our featured Alaska historic site highlights one remarkable location that helped shape the history of the Last Frontier.
Best National Parks in Alaska
- Denali National Park
- Gates of the Arctic National Park
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Katmai National Park
- Kenai Fjords National Park
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Top 5 Alaska State Parks
- Chugach State Park
- Denali State Park
- Kachemak Bay State Park
- Chena River State Recreation Area
- Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
Top 5 Alaska Museums
- Anchorage Museum
- Alaska State Museum in Juneau
- University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks
- Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage
- Pratt Museum in Homer
Know Before You Roam: Alaska Quick Facts
- Largest City: Anchorage
- High Point (Rank): Denali 20,320 ft (1)
- Lowest Elevation: Gulf of Alaska: Sea Level
- State Nickname: “Land of the Midnight Sun”
- State Flower: Forget-me-not
- State Tree: Sitka Spruce
- State Animal: Moose
- State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
- State Fish: King Salmon
Explore Alaska on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Navigate Alaska through the Roam Your Home map.
Every marker reveals one of our articles featuring national parks, remote landscapes, cultural sites, and unforgettable travel stops. Click a pin to learn the story behind the place and begin mapping out your Alaska journey.