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June 29, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Alaska Packing Round 1. Alaska's unofficial nickname is THE LAST FRONTIER . 2. The capital city of Alaska is JUNEAU . 3 All of these are national parks in Alaska except OLYMPIC . 4. Alaska`s economy is largely dependent upon PETROLEUM . 5. All of these except DUTCH HARBOR are in Alaska's southeast coastal strip called the Panhandle. 6. This cousin of the Prairie Grouse is the State Bird of Alaska. PTARMIGAN Picture: church Departure Round 1. Canned Spam and PILOT bread are food staples that get Alaskans through the hard winters. 2. This governor approved creation of the Outdoor Recreation Trail Advisory Board in May. FRANK MURKOWSKI 3. This 1997 movie focuses on survivors of a plane crash in Alaska. THE EDGE 4 Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is part of the ALASKA RANGE . 5. Robert Sorlie, winner of the 2005 Iditerod Trail Sled Dog Race, is from this country. NORWAY Picture: colored houses near a wharf On Tour 1. This explorer was the first European to set foot in Alaska. VITUS BERING 2 All of these mammals are abundant in the Alaskan wilds except BANDICOOTS . 3. This national monument features rock walls that jut up 3,000 feet from the ocean. MISTY FIORDS (NTN spelling) 4. Kennicott, high above Kennicott Glacier, is best described as a/an GHOST town. 5. A trip on the historic " WHITE Pass and Yukon Railroad" is a must for visitors. 6. This route used by Klondike gold miners in 1898 is Alaska's most famous trail. CHILKOOT TRAIL 7. All of these museums are found in Anchorage except the LAST CHANCE MINING Museum. Picture: very old building with driftwood 8. The popular cruise ship Port of Sitka is noted for what's left of its RUSSIAN heritage. 9. The Aurora Borealis, is a major attraction in Fairbanks, is better known as this. NORTHERN LIGHTS 10. Barrow is the largest INUPIAT community in Alaska. 11. The area just outside the town of Wrangle is known for the mining of this gemstone. GARNET 12. The lakes and rivers of Bristol Bay are home to all of these varieties of salmon except WALLEYED SALMON . Bonus Question One Alaska's landmark "drive-in" MENDENHALL Glacier is just 13 miles from downtown Juneau. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Alaska is Juneau found? Area 5 Picture: totem poles Slide Show 1. Built in 1894, ST. NICHOLAS Russian Orthodox Church is a popular site in Juneau. 2. Creek Street houses on stilts with wood stairs attest to this city`s wet weather. KETCHIKAN 3. The landmark Arctic Brotherhood Hall in Skagway now houses the VISITOR'S BEAUREAU . 4. This Tlingit village on Prince of Wales Island is well known for its totem pole collection. KLAWOCK Clues for next destination: Republic Parliament Government Elections |