Don't be a grizzly man. Get personal with Alaska's wild bears from the safety of this conservationist camp.

The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

An auroral research program that superheats the ionosphere.

Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

Open day and night, a church with three pews and Bibles.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

Tour a Cold War-era U.S. military missile launch site in Anchorage.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

A suburban street in Anchorage doubles as a runway, and each home has its own airplane hangar.

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.