Searching for an offbeat way to explore Alaska? Our latest Cruise Ship Tour, in the carousel above, offers a deck-by-deck look at one of the iconic "blue canoe" ferries that sail multi-day trips ...

An official state of the union for 66 years, Alaska is known for its glaciers, permafrost and national parks. Home to North America’s highest mountain peak and the 2,000-mile-long Yukon River ...

A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally ...

Sitka, Alaska, is where the state first officially became part of the US in an October 1867 treaty. Alamy Stock Photo At the height of summer, thousands of cruise ship passengers descend every ...

The 14-story Begich Tower is seen in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. A majority of the town's residents live in the condo. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) ...

On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state's 6,640 miles (10,690 kilometers) of coastline and 586,000 square miles (1,518,000 square kilometers) of land.