Day 692 - Alaska Trip-Talkeetna-Seward

Talkeetna, an Indigenous Dena'ina word meaning "where the rivers join," is a vibrant Alaskan town located at the confluence of the Susitna, Chulitna, and Talkeetna Rivers. Founded in 1916 as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad, its frontier character, historic downtown, and role as the gateway to Denali make it a legendary destination

Founded in 1903, Seward, Alaska is a historic, ice-free port town named after William H. Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State who negotiated the Alaska Purchase. It served as the southern terminus for the historic Alaska Railroad and is Mile 0 of the Iditarod National Historic Trail.

Watching a family of eagles grow from fluffy chicks into majestic fledglings is a rare treat.

The Resurrection Roadhouse is not a historic building itself, but rather the premier, award-winning restaurant located within the modern Seward Windsong Lodge. Opened as part of the lodge complex, it is celebrated for its tide-to-table Alaskan seafood, gourmet pizzas, and sweeping views of the Resurrection River Valley

Exit Glacier is a massive, easily accessible glacier located in Kenai Fjords National Park, just a 10-15 minute (8.4-mile) drive outside downtown Seward, Alaska. It is famous for its up-close viewing and is the only part of the national park accessible by car

Mile 0 of the Iditarod National Historic Trail.

Authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1914, the federally funded Alaska Railroad was completed in 1923 to connect the ice-free port of Seward to the deep interior of Fairbanks. Its construction established Anchorage as a railroad camp, opening up Alaska's rugged wilderness for mining, commerce, and settlement before the territory even became a state

Riverboat Discovery 3-hour sternwheeler tour in Fairbanks, Alaska, operated by five generations of the Binkley family. Since 1950, it has evolved from a small missionary boat into a massive 900-passenger vessel, offering visitors an immersive look into Interior Alaska's rich pioneer and Native heritage

Sled dog summer training lesson

The chance of viewing Denali is infamously low; only about 30% of visitors ever see the peak clearly. Because of the microclimates it generates, the mountain hides behind clouds roughly 70% of the time, earning those who manage to see it the playful title of the "30% Club"