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Article Index:
Alaska Communities
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More about Alaska Communities
Dyea
An illustrated guide to the ghost town at the head of Lynn Canal which was the starting point for crossing the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush.Felix Meets E.T. - The Founding of Fairbanks
Hard work, promotional ability and just plain luck combined to allow Fairbanks to grow despite huge odds against it's success.Ghosts & Glaciers at Kennicott
Discover the drama and peace of one of Alaska's little-known corners.Hyder & Stewart - Accessible Isolation
Experience history and scenery galore in these two neighbouring towns at the head of Portland Canal, one in Alaska, the other in British Columbia.Ketchikan - Alaska's First City
Ketchikan - the native culture is one of the most vibrant in the world, the more recent history is fascinating, the forests are magnificent, the fishboats are a photographer's dream... it's quite a package!The Matanuska Colony: The New Deal in Alaska
In 1935, a huge rural rehabilitation project was started north of Anchorage. A complete list of the 203 original families is included.Skagway
A comprehensive guide to the community, from accommodations to history, tours and weather.Valdez - The Real Alaska (?)
Valdez is "postcard Alaska" - the boat harbour is a photographer's dream for pretty well all 24 hours of the day, the mountains hugging Prince William Sound are perfect, and there are lots of animals to be seen (at least marine animals).
