Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - January 6, 2023
Alaska School Choice Week - January 22-28, 2023
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day - February 16
Tsunami Preparedness Week - March 26-31, 2023
Great Alaska Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day - March 27
Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank Day - April 3, 2022 (2023 TBA)
Flood Safety Awareness Week - April 10-16, 2022 (2023 TBA)
Alaska Mining Day - May 10, 2023
Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week - October 1-7, 2023 (First Full Week of October)
Winter Weather Preparedness Week - September 25 - October 1, 2022 (2023 TBD)
Alaska Territorial Guard Day - October 18
Alaska Festivals and Events (Date Order)
Cordova Ice Worm Days (Festival in Cordova, Alaska) - January 28 - February 4, 2023 (First Full Weekend in February)
Yukon Quest - Starting in Whitehorse on February 11, 2023, there will be 3 races - 100 mile, 250 miles and a 450 mile. The race typically runs for 10 to 16 days until the last team finishes.
Alaska State Fair 2023 - August 18 - September 4, 2023 in Palmer, Alaska
Alaska State Seal
Map of Alaska
National Parks in Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park
Lake Clark National Park
For additional information on National Parks in Alaska, visit the National Park Service.
State Parks in Alaska
There are four State Parks in Alaska. The State Parks website is a great resource to find detailed information on all of the State Parks as well as the National Parks: http://www.stateparks.com/ak.html
Overview of Alaska
Alaska State Facts and History
Alaska became the 49th State on January 3, 1959
Alaska State Abbreviation: AK
Alaska State Capital: Juneau
Alaska State Amphibian: N/A
Alaska State Animal: Moose
Alaska State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
Alaska State Butterfly/Insect: Four-spot Skimmer Dragonfly
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