Category: Alaska
The Wildlife of Denali National Park
Denali National Park is home to North America’s tallest peak and many types of wildlife. Today we venture there for a look at one of…
A Mountain Called Denali
Denali National Park is home to a peak for which the park is named…Denali…which means The Great One. Many people know it as Mt. McKinley…a…
Dawson Dolly
Skagway, Alaska has a wealth of history from its gold mining days. One of the personalities who shares that story is a lady named Dolly….
Dawson Dolly
Skagway, Alaska has a wealth of history from its gold mining days. One of the personalities who shares that story is a lady named Dolly….
Preparing for the Iditarod
Some sports not only require thousands of hours of training, they also require a hefty financial investment. For those who run Alaska’s famous Iditarod, it…
1156 Miles on a Sled
Some athletes train for a marathon–a race just over 26 miles in length. This athlete’s family trains for an event that covers over 1100 miles….
Family Ties and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
For the next three features here on the American Countryside you’re in for a real treat as we discover what it takes to compete in…
The Palmer, Alaska Farmer’s Market
When you think of fertile farmland, you perhaps think of a location with deep rich soil in the Midwest. But to find the land growing…
