Visit Alaska

Juneau
731.5 thousand
Alaska is the largest state in the United States and is mostly known for its stunningly beautiful scenery and rugged terrain. It has over 3 million lakes, numerous glaciers, mountains, fjords and stunningly diverse wildlife. Popular tourist locations include Denali National Park, with its magnificent mountain views and wildlife; Kenai Fjords National Park with its spectacular glaciers; Glacier Bay National Park with its abundant marine life; Anchorage for shopping and dining; Fairbanks for cultural attractions.

An interesting historical fact about Alaska is that it was purchased from Russia in 1867 by US Secretary of State William Seward for only $7.2 million dollars - which amounts to approximately 2 cents per acre! This purchase was considered one of the best deals in US history.
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Anchorage, College, Haines, Barrow, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Kodiak Island Borough, Big Lake, Juneau, Klukwan, Dillingham Census Area, Kotzebue, Farmers Loop, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Cordova, Healy, King Salmon, Deltana, Butte, Bethel Census Area, Seward, Cohoe, Fishhook, Metlakatla, Petersburg Borough, Girdwood, Aleutians West Census Area, Bear Creek, Bettles, Gateway, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Nikiski, Port Alexander, Copper Center, Denali Borough, Petersville, Craig, Sutton-Alpine, Nome Census Area, Aleutians East Borough, Knik-Fairview, Naukati Bay, Badger, Haines Borough, Tatitlek, Dillingham, Hooper Bay, Venetie, Diamond Ridge, Eagle River, Circle, Northwest Arctic Borough, Fairbanks, Ester, Bethel, Meadow Lakes, Kodiak, Sand Point, Dutch Harbor, Lakes, Farm Loop ...