Winter in Alaska is beautiful, but it can also be deadly if you are not properly prepared for the cold. This advice is just as important for your pets as it is for yourself. Winter dog care tips for Alaskan dogs and their owners.

Wild Salmon on Parade is an annual display of artistically painted, wildly decorated sculptural fish forms celebrating Alaska's thriving wild salmon industry and summer in Alaska! These great pieces of art are the size of a real King salmon and can be seen throughout downtown Anchorage each summer.

The Trans-Alaska pipeline is an engineering feat unique in its scope and vision. Completed in 1977, its low impact on the environment, income, jobs and invaluable transportation of crude oil to Valdez is indisputable. What a feat! Now ...can we do it again?

The Dalton Highway, also known as “the haul road”, connects Fairbanks, Alaska with Deadhorse, Alaska and the Prudhoe Bay oil fields. This spectacular stretch of highway spans open tundra as well as the treacherous Brooks Range. The Dalton Hwy runs parallel to the Alaska Pipeline much of its length.

Do you want to experience the full impact of Summer Solstice? Go where the sun never sets! Summer Solstice in Alaska is a 24 hour celebration of sunshine! Summer is a time for outdoor sports, long day trips, good food, music festivals and activities for young and old alike!

Alaska is so big it has FOUR State Fairs to give residents a chance to attend one! In a state over twice the size of Texas, multiple state fairs are the best way to solve distance and accessibility problems. State Fairs are held annually in Southeast, Interior, Kenai Peninsula and South central AK.

Sourdough bread - the history behind this Alaskan legend, where and how it got its name and how you can make your own!

The coastline of the state of Alaska, including islands, bays, fjords and open ocean shores, stretches for over 44,000 miles. To put this into perspective; if someone were to walk one thousand miles per year, it would take more than forty-four YEARS to hike Alaska’s entire coastline.

Planning a trip to Alaska? Already here? Love the idea of Alaska and want to learn more? The Alaska Site Newsletter can help. Here are directions on how to subscribe and some interesting Alaska facts get you started.

The National Park system in Alaska is the most extensive in the entire United States. The spectacular vistas, abundant wildlife, hiking and cross country ski trails, vast wilderness, glaciers, towering peaks and active volcanoes are only part of what Alaska's National Parks have to offer.