Alaska

Alaska Railroad
If you want to see the vast beauty that encompasses our 49th state, you need a seat on the Alaska Railroad.   Inside the many windowed cars, passengers can see all around the breathtaking majesty that is Alaska.   And in the spring and fall, the Alaska Railroad displays a view of a winter wonderland that is phenomenal.   See Alaska the way it was meant to be seen, aboard the Alaska Railroad.  

For more information check out
www.alaska-railroad.com

Double Musky
If you love steaks you'll love the Double Musky in Girdwood, Alaska.   Executive Chef Bob Persons has created a Pepper Steak so good it has been awarded the best steak in America by The Food Network.   For nearly thirty years tourist and locals alike have enjoyed world class meals at the Double Musky Inn provided by their chefs many of which have graduated from Cordon Bleu.   The Double Musky is just down the street from the famous Alyeska Resort and next to a real working gold mine.   So for America's best steak and more head to Girdwood, Alaska and The Double Musky.

The Double Musky
Phone: (907) 783-2822
www.doublemuskyinn.com

 

Kenai Fjord's Glacier Tour
The small town of Whittier, Alaska is home to 157 people and the best glacier boat cruise in the state, Kenai Fjord's Glacier Tour.   People have come from far and wide tjust to said across the stunning waters of the Prince William Sound and into the Beauty of the Alaskan interior.   Captain Brad Himmelwright will take you to Barry Arm which is home to three large tidewater glaciers, the Cox, Barry, and Cascade Glaciers.   Being amidst these gigantic wonders is both exhilarating and humbling.   It will take your breath away.

To learn more about Kenai Fjord's Glacier Tour go to
www.kenaifjords.com

Paddle Rafting
At the base of the spectacular Spencer Glacier, celebrity athletes participated in the first ever glacier paddle rafting challenge.   Sponsored by Paul Mitchell, this celebrity event is possibly the first ever glacier challenge! This paddle rafting challenge consisted of six celebrity teams competing against the clock.   The winning team calling themselves "The Claws" had sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer on board coaching the team to victory! To arrive at Spencer Glacier, guest climbed onboard the Alaska Railroad.   This train tour departs from Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, or Whittier. A deli-style lunch is included. Tours departing from Anchorage or Girdwood include one-way rail and a return to Anchorage by motorcoach from the Portage stop. The motorcoach will make a stop in Girdwood for passengers staying at the Alyeska Resort.

For more information contact:
The Alaska Railroad (800) 544-0552

Panning For Gold
Are you stuck at a dead end job in rat race world all just to make a buck?    Then maybe you should try making money the old fashioned way, panning for gold.   That's right, at the Crow Creek Mine just outside of Girwood, Alaska. you can find real gold just like they did a hundred years ago with only a pan and a little luck.   9 On The Town was with Robin Leach, Mark Feuerstein, and Camryn Manheim as they learned what it takes to be a gold miner.   To learn how you can try your luck in the world of gold panning go to www. crowcreekgoldmine.com.

www.crowcreekgoldmine.com

Salmon Fishing
You don't have to be a movie star like Lorenzo Lamas or a Ballroom Dancing Champion like Barbara Moore to enjoy the majestic beauty of Alaskan Salmon fishing.   To learn more visit the official Alaskan fishing and gaming Web Site.

www.adfg.state.ak.us

Wildlife Conservation Center
For animal lovers visiting Alaska, the best place to see some of the most beautiful creatures native to the region is at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.   This non-profit organization was created in 1993 and has cared for more than 1000 animals.   The center provides refuge for orphaned, injured or ill animals, rehabilitating as many as possible as well as caring for Alaska's endangered species.   Currently they are working on a state recovery program to reintroduce the endangered subspecies "wood bison" in the Alaskan interior.   They hope to create a herd of more than four and a half thousand wood bison.   On the date this segment was shot, Kenny Loggins and several celebrities were visiting the center to see a number of bison, moose, elk, sitka deer, brown bears, grizzly bears and a number of smaller animals such as porcupines, coyote, and one wing owls and eagles. The center cares for more than 20 orphaned animals each year, releasing as many as possible back into the wild.   Kenny Loggins released a bald eagle back into the wild.   Please note that your cash donation to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center may be tax deductible.

For more information, contact:
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
PO Box 949
Portage Glacier, Alaska 99587
Phone: 907.783.2025
Fax: 907.783.2370
www.alaskawildlife.org