State Flower: Forget-Me-Not
State Capital: Juneau
State Nickname: "The Last Frontier"
State Abbreviation: AK
Neighbors: Canada
Top Landmarks: Mt. McKinley, The Chilkoot Trail, Yukon River
Populare Foods: Wild berries, Alaskan Salmon, Reindeer, King Crab
Largest City: Anchorage
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Artic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Yukon River & Lake Iliamna
State Mineral: Gold
Name of Residents: Alaskans
Alaska is home to over 100,000 glaciers and there are more than 70 potentially active volcanoes within the state boundaries.
17 of the 20 highest U.S. peaks are in Alaska.
Alaska became the 49th state in the US on January 3, 1959.