Alaska

Juneau is the capital city of Alaska. The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for 7.2 million U.S. dollars. Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles of tidal shoreline. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Alaska has more than three million lakes. And glacier ice covers some 16,000 square miles. With over 100,000 glaciers, Alaska has half of all in the world. Mountains: Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. So, Alaska is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, if you enjoy the outdoors, this place is for you. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska http://alaska.gov/visitorHome.html

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Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States with an estimated population of 965 in 2018. At the 2010 census the population was 876, up from 772 in 2000. Talkeetna is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna. Flightseeing, rafting, mountain biking, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting make up a large portion of the local economy. Talkeetna is a 2½-hour drive from Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The core downtown area (Talkeetna Historic District) is on the register of National Historic Places, with buildings dating from the early 1900s including Nagley's General Store, Fairview Inn and the Talkeetna Roadhouse.

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