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The well-developed rail and road system in the Southcentral/Railbelt region of Alaska (where most people live) make it the easiest part of Alaska to explore on your own. Here are the top towns you’ll want to consider visiting.

Each has its own character and charm which come from its unique location, history, and people. Travel times listed are from Anchorage.
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Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage is an ideal base camp for exploring pristine wilderness by day while enjoying urban conveniences by night.
Home Base for Most Alaska Visitors
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Denali National Pare, Alaska Denali National Park
The "crown jewel" of Alaska. Six million acres of lakes, tundra, peaks, wildlife. North America's highest peak. Just one road into it.
Suggested Visit: 2-4 Days 4.5 hr Drive 7.5 hr Train 1.5 hr Plane
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Talkeetna, Alaska Talkeetna
Quintessential Alaska pioneer town halfway to Denali. Ideal combo of outdoor recreation and small-town relaxation, plus stunning McKinley views.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days 2.5 hr Drive 3 hr Train 45 min Plane
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Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks
Soak up the midnight sun in Alaska’s second-largest city. A gold-mine tour lets you step back into the past, while the cutting-edge university looks toward the future.
Suggested Visit: 1 Day 7 hr Drive 12 hr Train 1 hr Plane
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Girdwood, Alaska Girdwood
Base camp for exploring Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula. Enjoy the mountains, fine dining, and deluxe accommodations in this idyllic valley.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days 45 min Drive 1.5 hr Train N/A
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Central Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Central Kenai Peninsula
Outdoor playground just a day trip from Anchorage. World-class fishing, hiking, rafting, and canoeing—plus alpine lakes and gold history.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days 2 hr Drive N/A N/A
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Nome, Alaska Nome
Nome may well be Alaska’s most exciting destination for independent adventurers. It’s also the most famous gold rush town in Alaska.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Day N/A N/A 90 min Plane
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McCarthy-Kennicott, Alaska McCarthy - Kennicott
Off the beaten path and worth the trip: a boisterous pioneer town, a ghost town frozen in time, and America’s largest national park.
Suggested Visit: 3-4 Days 7-8 hr Drive N/A 2 hr Plane
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Seward & Kenai Fjords, Alaska Seward & Kenai Fjords
Scenic seaside village is a gateway to emerald green fjords, rugged cliffs, bountiful wildlife
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days 2.5 hr Drive 4.5 hr Train 45 min Plane
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Homer & Kachemak Bay, Alaska Homer & Kachemak Bay
End-of-the-road town known for monster halibut and eclectic residents. Postcard-beautiful setting on Kachemak Bay, rich with marine life.
Suggested Visit: 3-4 Days 4.5 hr Drive N/A 1.5 hr Plane
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Valdez Alaska Valdez
This gold rush town located at the head of a fjord on the eastern side of Prince William Sound, is home to a wide range of wildlife and a wide variety of things to see and do year-round.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days 6.5 hr Drive N/A 40 min Plane
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Juneau, Alaska Juneau
This gorgeous city is a centerpiece of an Inside Passage cruise and a great jumping-off point for traveling within Southeast Alaska. Airplanes and boats are the only ways to get here and away.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 1 hr 45 min Plane
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Haines, Alaska Haines
A small town (population: 2,500) serving up one of the state’s most Alaskan experiences. Casual and quirky, Haines offers history, nature, and native culture and combines it with heaps of Alaskan charm.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 2 hr 15 min Plane
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Ketchikan Alaska Ketchikan
There is a certain charm to Ketchikan, mostly due to its wealth of native culture, colorfully displayed in an amazing collection of totem poles. Ketchikan also offers the best opportunity along the Southeast coast to reel in the big salmon.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 3 hr Plane
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Skagway Alaska Skagway
While other towns in the region make for great jumping-off spots, this tiny community is a destination unto itself. The Park Service here has rescued some 15 buildings from the Gold Rush era, and today those historic relics make this small town a great example of 19th-century life.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 2 hr 20 min Plane
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Sitka Alaska Sitka
Sitka is perhaps the most beautiful of the Southeast Alaska communities and that, combined with its dense history, means you should plan on at least a day to look around.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 3 hr Plane
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Yakutat Alaska Yakutat
Midway between the Inside Passage and Prince William Sound on the Gulf of Alaska coast, you’ll find Yakutat - a town with less than 1,000 residents. This is the place for explorers who love visiting unique locales.
Suggested Visit: 1-2 Days N/A N/A 2 hr 35 min Plane
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