Lucas - Michelin Must Sees Alaska Guide

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

The blue-tabbed PLANNING YOUR TRIP section at the front of the guide gives you ideas for your trip and practical information to help you organise it. Youll find tours, practical information, a host of outdoor activities, a calendar of events, information on shopping, sightseeing, kids activities and more.

INTRODUCTION

The orange-tabbed INTRODUCTION section explores Normandys Nature and geology. The History section spans Roman times through William the Conqueror to the modern day. The Art and Culture section covers architecture, art, literature and music, while Normandy Today delves into modern Normandy.

DISCOVERING

The green-tabbed DISCOVERING section features Principal Sights by region, featuring the most interesting local Sights , Walking Tours , nearby Excursions , and detailed Driving Tours . Admission prices shown are normally for a single adult.

ADDRESSES

Weve selected the best hotels, restaurants, cafs shops, nightlife and entertainment to fit all budgets. See the Legend on the cover flap for an explanation of the price categories. See the back of the guide for an index of where to find hotels and restaurants.

Sidebars

Throughout the guide you will find blue , orange and green -coloured text boxes with lively anecdotes, detailed history and background information.

w A Bit of Advice w

Green advice boxes found in this guide contain practical tips and handy information relevant to your visit or to a sight in the Discovering section.

STAR RATINGS aaa

M ichelin has given star ratings for more than 100 years. If youre pressed for time, we recommend you visit the aaa , or aa sights first:

aaa Highly recommended

aa Recommended

a Interesting

MAPS

w Principal Sights map.

w Region maps.

w Maps for major cities and villages.

w Local tour maps.

All maps in this guide are oriented north, unless otherwise indicated by a directional arrow. The term Local Map refers to a map within the chapter or Tourism Region. A complete list of the maps found in the guide appears at the back of this book.

mustsees Alaska

Editorial Director Cynthia Clayton Ochterbeck

Editorial Manager Gwen Cannon

Writer Eric Lucas

Production Manager Natasha G. George

Cartography Peter Wrenn

Photo Researcher Nicole D. Jordan

Layout Nicole D. Jordan, Natasha G. George

Cover & Interior Design Chris Bell, cbdesign

Cover Design & Layout Natasha G. George

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dog sledding/Leslie Forsberg/Michelin

Gates of the Arctic/Leslie Forsberg/Michelin

aaa ATTRACTIONS

Unmissable historic, cultural and natural sights

For more than 75 years people have used Michelin stars to take the guesswork out of travel. Our star-rating system helps you make the best decision on where to go, what to do, and what to see.

aaa Unmissable

aa Worth a trip

a Worth a detour

No star Recommended

aaa Three Star

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Alaska SeaLife Center

Anchorage Museum

Denali NP

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge

Mendenhall Glacier

Museum of the North

Sitka National HP

aa Two Star

Alaska Highway

Alaska Raptor Center

Alaska State Museum

Alyeska Resort

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Chugach SP

Creamers Field

Denali SP

Exit Glacier

Gates of the Arctic

Glacier Bay NP

Inside Passage

Katmai NP

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kincaid Park

Kluane Lake

Kluane National Park and Reserve

Morris Thompson Cultural and VC

Mt. Roberts Tram

New Archangel Dancers

Prince William Sound

St. Michaels Cathedral

Seward

Sitka

South-Central Alaska

Southeast Alaska

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

Totem Heritage Center

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

Whitney Museum

Wood-Tikchik SP

Wrangell-St. Elias NP

a One Star

Alaska Aviation Museum

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Alaska Zoo

Alutiiq Museum