It is still considered one of the most exotic areas to visit where much of the land is still pure, clean and wide open. Thousands of tourists visit Alaska every year.
Tourism is the state's third major industry.
Most visitors come by plane, boat, or ferry but a growing number travel by car or bus over the scenic Alaska Highway. One of Alaska's main tourist attractions, the Denali National Park and Preserve, is in the spectacular Alaska Range. Within the vast park is Muldrow Glacier, more than 50 miles long, fed by snow from Mount McKinley and other peaks. The park is also one of the nation's great wildlife sanctuaries. Hunting is not allowed here, but fishing and camping are permitted.