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Overview of Alaska (Alaska (AK))
Alaska (Alaska (AK)) features major hubs at Anchorage & Juneau. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords glaciers, Inside Passage (Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan), Glacier Bay & Northern Lights in Fairbanks.
How to get to Alaska
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport (ANC), Alaska Railroad Denali Star, and Alaska Marine Highway ferries. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Alaska
When visiting cities and towns across Alaska, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Wild Copper River sockeye & king salmon
- Alaskan king & snow crab legs
- Halibut cheeks & smoked salmon chowder
- Reindeer sausage & sourdough pancakes
- Wild Alaska blueberry & birch syrup desserts
Best time to visit Alaska
Best time to visit Alaska: May–Sep (summer), Nov–Mar (aurora).
Featured cities & towns in Alaska (7 featured · 39 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Anchorage, AK | US City | 289,600 | 31 m (102 ft) | City guide → |
| Sitka Sitka, AK | US City | 8,863 | 8 m (26 ft) | City guide → |
| Ketchikan Ketchikan, AK | US City | 8,197 | 8 m (26 ft) | City guide → |
| Homer Homer, AK | US City | 5,515 | 33 m (108 ft) | City guide → |
| Seward Seward, AK | US City | 2,790 | 28 m (92 ft) | City guide → |
| Skagway Skagway, AK | US City | 1,240 | 8 m (26 ft) | City guide → |
| Talkeetna Talkeetna, AK | US City | 876 | 106 m (348 ft) | City guide → |