A Day in Fairbanks
A Day in Fairbanks, Alaska.

A Day In Seldovia, Alaska
A day in the scenic community on Seldovia, 16 miles from Homer by ferry.

Alaska Railroad
Alaska is a big place and the Alaska Railroad is the perfect way to get around so we've put together vacation packages that include rail transportation, tours, and hotels in the most popular, must see destinations.

Alaska Wildlife Slideshow
Alaska-bound visitors have a good opportunity to see some of North America's biggest mammals along the highways and byways of the North.

Anchorage Downtown Slideshow
A day in Downtown Anchorage.

Bears at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
One idea for your Memorial Day Weekend is a trip to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Just 48 miles south of Anchorage on the New Seward Highway, the bear cubs are adorable right now.

Bears at AWCC
Bears at AWCC (Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center). Located 48 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska at Milepost 79 Seward Highway.

Dalton Highway Slideshow
The Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay—known as the North Slope Haul Road during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline—offers a unique and scenic beauty all its own for adventurous motorists. (Photos by Sharon Nault)

Deh Cho Route Slideshow
A unique itinerary for Alaska Highway travelers via Canada's Northwest Territories.

Denali Highway Slideshow
Travel a favorite Alaskan road—the scenic Denali Highway—from Paxson to Cantwell. (Photos by Sharon Nault)

Edgerton Highway-McCarthy Road Slideshow
The paved Edgerton Highway connects motorists with the historic town of Chitina, while the gravel McCarthy Road takes adventurous travelers to the old mining towns of Kennicott and McCarthy in the Wrangell Mountains.

Fall Colors on Alaska's Highways
Fall colors along the highways of Alaska. Includes the Glenn Highway, Parks Highway, McCarthy Road, Richardson Highway, Denali Highway.

Ferry Travel Slideshow
Enjoy sightseeing Alaska’s magnificent coastline from the safety and comfort of the Alaska state ferry system.

Fishing the Kenai River
Fishing on the Kenai River for Chinook (King) Salmon

Hatcher Pass Slideshow
Independence Mine at beautiful Hatcher Pass provides a fascinating look at part of Alaska's mining history.

Highway Lodges Slideshow
The North's historic roadhouses and lodges preserve the pioneer spirit of the Last Frontier.

Juneau Slideshow
Juneau, on beautiful Gastineau Channel, is the capital of Alaska.

Ketchikan Slideshow
Ketchikan, first port of call in Alaska.

Klondike Loop Slideshow
A look at the Klondike Loop route into Alaska via Dawson City, YT, and the Top of the World and Taylor highways.

McCarthy Road Slideshow
Drive to the McCarthy Road from Chitina to McCarthy.

Musk Ox Farm Slideshow
Visit the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska.

Palmer Visitor Information Center
Palmer Visitor Informaton Center. Palmer, Alaska.

Parks Highway Slideshow
Travel along the Parks Highway, a major north–south route and the main access to Denali National Park.

Richardson Highway Slideshow
Alaska's first highway, the Richardson connects the port of Valdez on Prince William Sound with Fairbanks, capital of Interior Alaska.

Rigs on the Road: Dalton Highway
MILEPOST Field Editor Sharon Nault has shot thousands of photos along the Dalton Highway and other highways in Alaska. This slide show is just a sampling of the kinds of rigs she sees on the Dalton Highway every summer. To see what other kinds of rigs people are driving North, or post a photo of your own, visit our

Seldovia Slideshow
Visit this scenic community on Seldovia Bay, 16 miles from Homer by ferry.

Seward Highway Slideshow
Travel the Seward HIghway to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and the port of Seward on Resurrection Bay.

Since 1949
Since 1949, the bible of North Country travel. A brief video history of The MILEPOST.

Southeast Alaska Totems Slideshow
Totem poles and colorful clanhouses are a tradition of the Tlingit and Haida Native cultures of Southeast Alaska.

Sterling Highway Slideshow
The Sterling Highway offers access to famous fishing streams, salt-water charters, Russian-Alaska history and some stunning scenery.

Taylor Highway Slideshow
One of the North's most beautiful

Traveling With Pets
Tips for traveling the North Country and Alaska highways with pets. Do's and don'ts for safe and successful travel.

Watson Lake Signpost Forest Slideshow
Watson Lake Signpost Forest was created during the construction of the Alaska Highway during World War 2 in 1942.