7 of the Most Beautiful Small Towns in Alaska

1. Sitka

[{"selector":"#anim-ccce8b40-70da-409d-bd39-00f94c3f06e4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-213c2582-55c2-48a5-9c74-4211fccbf89c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fffbb6a-b88d-4327-a533-88dcfd258adf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-686511cd-fbd8-418f-940d-f28ca42a6ca9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc03fba5-ec22-4c20-8ac3-c8afc86db442","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3857f005-257c-4411-a7aa-9fbe5f543d38","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.08743%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Sitka is on an island. It has forests, ocean views, and old Russian buildings. Visit the Russian Bishop's House and Sitka Park.

2. Talkeetna

[{"selector":"#anim-4507040d-4df7-49d5-9386-3aa977d00b43","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ced5e50-0819-42c8-8901-69e3ded27040","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9d92cf1-7c85-42da-9ee0-42f2da4ef5ef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d79dfbc-ee68-4319-b596-6d1fadc3e8ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00f2b39c-c910-405d-b47f-162af021e366","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f90cc0a-3a53-49b9-af67-cd19789d1ddc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.08743%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Talkeetna is near Denali, the tallest mountain. It has log cabins and local shops. Enjoy mountain views, fishing, and hiking.

3. Haine

[{"selector":"#anim-61879c23-5f55-436c-bff8-2863608a5a56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0fc6b92-fdf5-423a-bf62-62a97e5e865f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6149ecec-108d-47f1-a9da-9989f124a95a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a86a7728-7cad-41c3-82f2-dc41647992e1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 796.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e701a958-f1f5-4f1f-8f76-4f78c7fa4bca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d23c6d9-4ca7-44da-af74-e12992e97713","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 212.98914%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Haines is surrounded by nature. It has a museum, a yearly fair, and a place to watch eagles.

4. Homer

[{"selector":"#anim-2ddc62de-8165-4959-bd3e-ee5fb54ebf8a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd9a423b-9c6d-4bb2-9d7c-6e9cd8b7b550","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-659beb7d-9087-45d2-95b8-ba9b464051ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92a8d68d-05f4-4ed3-be22-bd67a7cb558b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd0c3f57-15fc-4c8a-bc29-587e39751f65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-555525a6-ed88-49ad-bc06-d8bc106be3fc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 220.31746%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Homer is on the Kenai Peninsula. It’s known for fishing, art galleries, and the Homer Spit. You can fish, kayak, and hike.

5. Skagway

[{"selector":"#anim-391db03b-c362-4ebf-b01e-34ddc6dafba4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6594afa2-ab3a-42b4-9f7d-285d63365e95","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16a8cfbf-4bcb-4b60-9cea-0c3c15882e4b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3bfefd48-5788-4adb-9c99-7e0adb969bbf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f559d891-132d-4fef-95fe-747b0152ac59","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f82925a-e475-4cb0-aaea-fa0724bd5f7d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 217.21444%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Skagway has old Gold Rush buildings. Take a scenic train ride through the mountains.

6. Seward

[{"selector":"#anim-4cfa387d-effc-4e1b-a993-185f593a5ac0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-638ac7b8-292b-4959-96b4-a165006b9690","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-afe1c849-427e-4cb1-b68f-7e04f03da01e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c3eb129-12d0-4f80-8945-bc3878d1530d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5894867-72de-49ec-9d62-b65c0432b859","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a928f804-0f88-4f80-9696-2db84b35a7e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.66520%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Seward is on Resurrection Bay. It’s a gateway to Kenai Fjords Park. See wildlife, glaciers, and visit the SeaLife Center.

7. Petersburg

[{"selector":"#anim-04caa86f-11e1-4235-9adb-4806ba906f15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7dc7de0-6d00-4841-ae36-45878c013b79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80b50bdc-7c05-45e8-9899-a23791ffd70a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc4f76aa-c750-4319-a436-37f072fd11c2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 846.75834%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":405,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c55620c1-7fab-46f9-b34b-4d5db4c97e53","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1ae33df-0016-43b5-a5ca-907be973bb63","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.66520%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Petersburg is on Mitkof Island and has a Norwegian heritage. It’s great for fishing, boating, and watching wildlife.