The willow ptarmigan is the official state bird. The Sitka spruce is the official state tree. Dog mushing is the official state sport. An unnamed draftsman created the state seal in 1910.
Gold is the official state mineral.
The discovery of gold in the Yukon began a gold rush in 1898. Alaska is a geographical marvel. Alaska is the United State's largest state and is over twice the size of Texas. Oil is the state's most valuable natural resource. The Alaska Range is the largest mountain chain in the state.