 | | | Welcome to Alaska! Alaska is known "The Last Frontier", because of its opportunities and many lightly settled regions, and the "Land of the Midnight Sun," because the sun shines nearly around the clock during Alaskan summers. |
| | | | Don't be fooled by size of this state; when a scale map of Alaska is superimposed on a map of the 48 lower states, Alaska extends from coast to coast. And Alaska is the United State's largest state and is over twice the size of Texas. Measuring from north to south the state is approximately 1,400 miles long and measuring from east to west it is 2,700 miles wide.Visitors to the 49th state can experience Alaska's unique Native culture at every turn unique experiences like totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, traditional music, crafts and festivals as well as cultural and historical museums, heritage centers and academics.Alaska is the premier destination for adventure and ecotourists seeking a personal connection with nature, wilderness and the local people. The largest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley, located in spectacular Denali National Park offers unsurpassed experiences for hikers and backcountry enthusiasts.The huge state offers a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities and a culture and history unmatched in the lower 48 states.Alaska Facts: Capital City: Juneau Admission to Statehood: January 3, 1959, 49th stateBird: Willow Ptarmigan Flower: Forget Me Not Tree: Sitka spruce |
|  | Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959. The blue field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the flag are eight gold stars: seven in the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, and representing the northern most state. |
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