Alaska continues to fascinate visitors from around the world. Not quite as rugged as visiting the Arctic, Alaska is still wildly wild. For instance, this mountainous state houses 17 of the 20 ...

From the summer cruise season to the snowy winter, these are the best and worst times of the year to visit Alaska. A trip to Alaska can make you feel reconnected to the natural world. Its wild ...

If you're ready to explore epic landscapes in peace and serenity, read on to discover why fall might be the best season to visit Alaska. (Getty Images)| Thanks to its dramatic vistas, staggering ...

Rugged beauty, fascinating wildlife and charming seaside towns are just a few of the things you can expect on a visit to Alaska. With many destinations only accessible by air or sea, this remote ...

In his 1913 State of the Union address, Wilson touted the railroad as key to providing access to Alaska's coal and other ...

President Trump late Monday issued a pair of executive orders that seek to bolster oil and gas drilling — including in ...

See photos of Alaska submitted to National Geographic by users like you. 1 of 26 This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot ...

The 24-karat spike was hammered by President Warren Harding in a 1923 ceremony, but it has been out of Alaska almost every ...

Discover what’s happening on their historic farm, how they’re using the outdoors as education for students off all ages and what the kids think of Field School.

Authors from Alaska and beyond will share their works as part of the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series through April at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.