Nearly 60 percent of visitors to Alaska see the state's Native culture: totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, art and traditional music and museums. Whether travelers want to explore Alaska ...

Offering people authentic cultural tourism experiences in Alaska means rethinking a key element of how the state has long been marketed, Emily Edenshaw, president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage ...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska – An arched sign stretching between two city blocks welcomes travelers to “ Alaska’s first city ” and the “ ...

With Indigenous People’s Day (October 13) and Native American Heritage Month (November) approaching, Alaskan Dream Cruises—Alaska’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line—highlights what makes this ...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center entrance (photo by Jesse Darling, all images courtesy the Alaska Native Heritage Center, unless otherwise noted) America’s Cultural Treasures: This article is part of ...

Alaska Native populations have a distinct dietary heritage that is fundamentally linked to the natural resources of their environment. Traditional foods—ranging from locally caught fish and game to ...

If you’re a first-time visitor to Alaska, there’s a good chance you’ll spend a day or two in Anchorage. Though not the capital, the city is the most populous in the state and serves as its main ...

Two Alaska moms create a Yup'ik alphabet coloring book, with an Iñupiaq one next in line. In Alaska, a new Yup'ik coloring book aims to strengthen culture for the next generation Yup'ik is the most ...

Oct. 14—The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. This year's theme is "Standing Strong, Standing United." AFN is the ...