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  • Shop on the Seward and Glenn Highways in America's Last Frontier!

    Shop on the Seward and Glenn Highways in America's Last Frontier!

    Published on Nov 23, 2011 in Bargains on America's Byways

    Break out of the typical weekend shopping trip and find the adventure of a lifetime within America’s Last Frontier! Anchorage, Alaska, located at the convergence of the Seward Highway and the Glenn Highway, welcomes visitors from all over the world to shop for distinctive items and cultural treasures.

  • The Riches of the Glenn Highway

    The Riches of the Glenn Highway

    Published on Feb 18, 2009

    Gold! The very word may excite you. Perhaps you think of the gold rush that swept the nation in the 1800s, or maybe you secretly seek to strike it rich. It was these wishes of riches and glory that led people to the Alaska goldfields in the early 1800s. The Glenn Highway is host to a huge yellow gold mine, along with several black gold (coal) mines. Take a trip on this historically abundant highway, and though you may not strike gold, you’ll acquire a wealth of historical facts and stories as you journey through some of Alaska’s most majestic landscapes

  • Birding Along Glenn Highway

    Birding Along Glenn Highway

    Published on Aug 9, 2007

    Drive Glenn Highway for some exceptional bird watching in Alaska, the land of adventure. The byway is filled with places for you to pull out your binoculars and scope out the birds.

  • Glenn Highway

    Glenn Highway

    Published on Aug 3, 2005

    Whatever draws you to the nation's last wild frontier, a trip down Glenn Highway will give you a good glimpse of Alaskan life. The natural and untamed wilderness is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, its healthy ecosystem drawing wildlife photographers and birders. Travelers looking for distinctive cultural experiences tour the museums, restaurants and city life of Anchorage.

  • Outdoor Diversions on the Glenn Highway

    Outdoor Diversions on the Glenn Highway

    Published on Mar 8, 2005

    Getting a good dose of nature isn't hard when you visit the Glenn Highway. From winter sports to summer pastimes the byway provides plenty of places where scenery and activity come together.

  • Glenn Highway Overview

    Glenn Highway Overview

    Published on Sep 4, 2003

    Immerse yourself in Alaska on the Glenn Highway, where geology, culture, and scenery come together to create majestic and rugged landscapes. Winters present you with a splendid skyshow when the Northern Lights dance among the snow-capped mountains, while summers bring you endless days to roam in fields of wildflowers and ancient forests.

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Places

See a list of all the Places to Visit along Glenn Highway (23)