The 7 Wonders of Alaska

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

"The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) covers 19,049,236 acres (79,318 km) in northeastern Alaska, in the North Slope region. It was originally protected in 1960 by order of Fred A. Seaton, the Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. "

Alaska Zoo

"The Alaska Zoo is a zoo in Anchorage, Alaska, located on 25 acres (62 ha) of the Anchorage Hillside. It is one of the most popular attractions in Alaska, with nearly 200,000 visitors per year. "

Denali National Park

"The word "Denali" means "the High One" in the native Athabaskan language and refers to the mountain itself..."

"Denali is home to a variety of Alaskian birds and mammals, including a healthy population of grizzly bears and black bears. Herds of caribou roam throughout the park. Dall sheep are often seen on mountainsides, and moose feed on the aquatic plants of the small lakes and swamps..."

"The Alaska Range, a mountainous expanse running through the entire park, provides interesting ecosystems in Denali."

Alaska Native Heritage Center

"The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The center opened in 1999, and has become Alaska's premier interactive cultural destination. "

Flattop Trail Hike

"Flattop Mountain is a 3,510-foot..mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park just east of Anchorage. It is the most climbed mountain in the state."

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

"Glaciers descending from high snow capped mountains into the bay create one of the worlds most spectacular displays of ice and iceberg formation. The bays most famous glacier is probably the Muir Glacier, about 3 km (2 miles) wide and about 80 m (265 feet) tall. All of Glacier Bay was glacier-bound as recently as 1750."

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

"Established in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park in southern Alaska. The park area is included in an International Biosphere Reserve and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest national park in the United States by area.."