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All routes within the Alaska Marine Highway System
(AMHS) are, collectively, an All-American Road.
Locals and visitors ride Alaskan ferries together
in a relaxed atmosphere, through some of the most
breathtaking scenery in the world.
The "Inside Passage," extending from Queen
Charlotte Islands of British Columbia north to Skagway,
is a region of dramatic fjords, pristine islands,
and forests of tall hemlock and spruce. Rich in history,
the towns and villages of the Inside Passage will
provide a unique opportunity to explore the region's
abundant and diverse cultural experiences and scenic
wonders.
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| Alaska's
newest fast ferry, the M/V Fairweather
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©Peter
Metcalf, AMHS |
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Over 1,500 islands protect this
route from large Pacific Ocean surges. |
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Visit Juneau, home to the Alaska State Capitol and the magnificent Mendenhall Glacier. |
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Grab a pole and see why Ketchikan
is the salmon capitol of the state. |
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Check out why the little fishing
community of Petersburg is called Alaska's "Little
Norway." |
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Visit Totem
Bight State Historic Park in Ketchikan to
see totems and a replica of a native clan house. |
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View the highest concentration
of petroglyphs in Southeast Alaska in Wrangell
at Petroglyph
Beach State Historic Park. |
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Explore Sitka for its early Russian
influence and rich Tlinget culture. Sitka was
the capital of Russian America and Alaska's first
state capital. |
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In Skagway, walk in the footsetps
of gold hungry prospectors headed for the Klondike.
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While you're in Haines, charter
an unforgettable glacier flightseeing tour or
visit the Chilkat
Bald Eagle Preserve. |
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Russian
Christmas & Starring Sitka 907-747-8120 |
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Alcan
200 International Snowmachine Race
Haines, 907-766-2503 |
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Annual
Polar Bear Swim Wrangell, 907-874-2381
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February |
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Sitka
Jazz Festival
Sitka, 907-747-5940 |
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Tent City Festival
Wrangell, 907-874-2381 |
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Garnet
Festival
Wrangell, 907-874-2381 |
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Buckwheat
Ski Classic
Skagway, 907-983-2544 |
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April |
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Alaska
Folk Festival
Juneau, 800-587-2201 |
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Alaska Craftbeer
& Homebrew Festival
Haines, 907-766-2476 |
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Juneau
Jazz & Classics
Juneau, 907-463-3378. |
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Little Norway Festival
Petersburg, 907-772-3646 |
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Sitka Summer Music
Festival
Sitka, 907-277-4852 |
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Kluane to Chilkat
Bike Relay
Haines, 907-766-2202 |
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Summer Solstice
Celebration Haines, 907-766-2476 |
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Fools Run
Juneau, 800-587-2201 |
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Annual Seafest
Prince Rupert, B.C.
250-624-9118 |
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Fourth of July
celebrations
Regionwide |
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Southeast Alaska
State Fair and Bald Eagle Music Festival
Haines, 907-766-2202 |
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Blueberry Arts
Festival
Ketchikan, 907-225-2211 |
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Klondike Road Relay
Skagway & Whitehorse
867-668-4236 |
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Alaska Day Festival
Sitka, 907-747-8806 |
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Alaska Bald Eagle
Festival
Haines, 907-766-3094 |
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Sitka Whalefest
Sitka, 907-747-6455 |
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Crew
raise the America's Byways
flag on the MV Malaspina.
September 4, 2002 |
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Off-loading
a trailer, AMHS Ferry ©
Peter Metcalfe, AMHS
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