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Day 1 - Anchorage roots
Morning
On March 27, 1964, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America shook all of Southcentral Alaska. See the evidence first hand at Earthquake Park, just outside downtown Anchorage, where huge tracts of land slid into Cook Inlet. The park features an interpretive display and offers stunning views of the city skyline and Mount McKinley. (bike rentals are available in downtown Anchorage for a small fee.)
Afternoon
Drive north to Eklutna Historical Park, the historical location of the Dena'ina Athabaskan people. Dating back to 1650, this park examines the fascinating history of the Russian influence on Athabaskan culture. Be sure to check out the Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, the oldest building in the greater Anchorage area, and the cemetery with colorful spirit houses and displays. The visitor center has a gift shop and offers guided tours.
Evening
Check out the Bear & Raven Adventure Theater to hear tales from the Iditarod trail and re-live the serum run to Nome during the 1925 diphtheria epidemic, when 20 hearty mushers and their dogs persevered through the harshest conditions to save untold lives in Nome.
Day 2 - Road Trip South
Morning
Cross the Seward Highway to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a wildlife rehabilitation center and spot for safe wildlife viewing within their natural habitats.
Afternoon
South of town, in the Kenai Fjords national park are the Harding Icefield and the calving tidewater glaciers like Exit Glacier. A 1/4 mile trail goes to a glacier overlook and hikers can gumshoe a worthwhile 5 miles to the edge of the ice field for a breaktaking views.
Day 3 -
June 27, 2007
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