Santa Claus House
An offbeat road-trip stop in North Pole that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
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2Culture
1Kitsch
1Weird Museum
1Abandoned
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| Attraction | City | Type | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus House | North Pole | Kitsch | |
| Hammer Museum | Haines | Weird Museum | |
| Igloo City | Cantwell | Abandoned | |
| Dr. Seuss House / Goose Creek Tower | Talkeetna | Weird Architecture | |
| Whale Sculpture and Waterfront | Juneau | Photo Op | |
| World Ice Art Championships | Fairbanks | Seasonal Oddity | |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center | Anchorage | Culture | |
| Totem Bight State Historical Park | Ketchikan | Culture | |
| Exit Glacier Roadside Stop | Seward | Natural Oddity | |
| Bering Sea Gold Rush Landmarks | Nome | Historic Oddity |
The list
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Hammer Museum
A niche museum in Haines with the kind of specific, surprising collection that makes road trips memorable.
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Igloo City
An offbeat road-trip stop in Cantwell that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: Igloo City Cantwell Alaska
Dr. Seuss House / Goose Creek Tower
An unusual building or built environment in Talkeetna that is worth slowing down to see.
Map search: Dr. Seuss House / Goose Creek Tower Talkeetna Alaska
Whale Sculpture and Waterfront
An offbeat road-trip stop in Juneau that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: Whale Sculpture and Waterfront Juneau Alaska
World Ice Art Championships
An offbeat road-trip stop in Fairbanks that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: World Ice Art Championships Fairbanks Alaska
Alaska Native Heritage Center
An offbeat road-trip stop in Anchorage that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: Alaska Native Heritage Center Anchorage Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
An offbeat road-trip stop in Ketchikan that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: Totem Bight State Historical Park Ketchikan Alaska
Exit Glacier Roadside Stop
A strange or dramatic natural stop near Seward that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.
Map search: Exit Glacier Roadside Stop Seward Alaska
Bering Sea Gold Rush Landmarks
An offbeat road-trip stop in Nome that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Map search: Bering Sea Gold Rush Landmarks Nome Alaska
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