This is America's last frontier . Here lush forests fall back to majestic vistas of snow-capped mountain peaks.
Stately caribou lift their heads over meadows bursting with wildflowers.
Whales make graceful arcs through the water, and glaciers tower over still, blue bays in an awesome show of natural power and beauty. Here we've gathered some details on our many Alaska destinations to give you a better look at this vast, exciting land. The state's largest city, it was just a tent camp for railroad workers only seven decades ago. The oil boom of the '70s changed all of that forever. Today's Anchorage offers fine dining, luxury hotels, delightful shops and top-notch entertainment.