There are so many cool things about being from Alaska. You get snowy winters, and long sunny summer days. Everyone you meet is adventurous, and you never run out of fun things to do! There may not be any huge bustling cities, but there are plenty of other things that us Alaskans are proud to brag about… check them out!
- We always get a white Christmas.
Wonderlane | Flickr
- We get the Northern Lights.
Diana Robinson | Flickr
- Our seafood is fresher than fresh… like from the boat immediately to the restaurant on the docks fresh.
Alpha | Flickr
- We’re the only state that can be typed on a single row of the keyboard.
David Francis | Flickr
- Alaska doesn’t have state sales tax or levy an individual income tax.
GotCredit | Flickr
- We have over 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes.
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
- Our state gives us money for being an Alaskan resident.
Travis | Flickr
- We have the BIGGEST mountain in all of the states.
Nic McPhee | Flickr
- We have the midnight sun… and it’s AWESOME
Judith | Flickr
- We’ve pretty much all had moose in our front yard… and walking down the streets.
Michelle Hofstrand | Flickr
- Many can brag about driving past a glacier on their morning commute.
Frank Kovalchek | Flickr
- We can fit all of these states inside Alaska. (Not exactly, but we’re huge!)
NEEM Foundation Website
- We have the best photography opportunities.
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
- Our state sport is mushing, now that’s cool.
Britt-Marie Sohlström | Flickr
- We have the largest National Forest and the smallest, Tongass and Adak.
Paxson Woelber | Flickr
- Our capital can’t be reached by road.
Robert Karma | Flickr
- Alaska has the highest number of pilots per capita of any U.S. state.
Nic McPhee | Flickr
What else can we brag about? Add to this list in the comments.
Wonderlane | Flickr
Diana Robinson | Flickr
Alpha | Flickr
David Francis | Flickr
GotCredit | Flickr
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
Travis | Flickr
Nic McPhee | Flickr
Judith | Flickr
Michelle Hofstrand | Flickr
Frank Kovalchek | Flickr
NEEM Foundation Website
Britt-Marie Sohlström | Flickr
Paxson Woelber | Flickr
Robert Karma | Flickr
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