Explore America and discover people, places, art, and history that connect to Alaska in the Smithsonian’s collections, held in trust for the American people. The territory of Alaska was purchased from ...

Alaska, a land rich in natural resources and stunning landscapes, was once part of the Russian Empire before becoming a ...

Scientists warn if a 1,000-ft ‘mega-tsunami’ spurs from an active fault line it could wipe part of America off the map - Alaska, Hawaii and areas along the mainland West Coast would be at risk ...

Alaska is four times as big as California, but home to less than 2% of its population Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, towers 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) over Alaska ...