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"Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park." National Park Service. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016. Retrieved from http://www.nps.gov/klgo/index.htm.
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airport that flies to these locations. Cruising to Alaska is a popular option, due to the offered amenities and easy method of travel from location to location, but cruises can run at extreme prices for good rooms and options such as Wi-fi, and passengers have next to no control over what they do on their time in port, as the time docked is rather measly for many cities.
For those who do choose to take an excursion on their own schedules, it is recommended to visit locations based on their own idea of travel. People who wish to encounter more of the natural side of Alaska should expect to book some kind of tour- many of Alaska's best natural views can be hard to reach without some kind of assistance, and sightseeing by plane is an always-popular option to view some of the state's best glaciers. In addition to flight tours, some boat services will give short tours of local marine areas, where, in the summer, humpback whales are often found splashing around, and in some cases, are guaranteed to be sighted. However, if tours of Alaska's history are what one is looking for, it would be a good idea to visit Skagway, a town of gold history, and take a train ride on the White Pass and Yukon Railway, a railway originally used by gold miners to travel the rocky mountain passes that line Alaska's western shore. In addition to the railways of Alaska, one might choose to simply wander Skagway's historic district alongside a ranger, or to hike local trails such as the Chilkoot Trail, which offer great natural imagery, such as mountain flora and fauna, as a short break from the history of the gold rush.
Of course, Alaska has many other activities to offer apart from the few mentioned in this piece; some of the many other possibilities for trips include dogsledding and gold panning. For more information on planning a trip to Alaska, visit the website https://www.travelalaska.com/, or contact your local travel agent. After all, America's last frontier is just waiting to be explored!