Seward

Any trip to Alaska must include a stop in Seward. Start your vacation by visiting the Alaska SeaLife Center, the only permanent marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation center in Alaska, and then wander through Seward's Waterfront Park. While in town, visitors can enjoy the more than 30 vibrant paintings that adorn different structures. If you go in July, make sure to check out the renowned Mount Marathon Race. This annual competition pits athletes from all over the world against each other in a hard ascent of Seward's famous peak and a risky descent.

A seaside community called Seward is around 120 miles away from Anchorage, Alaska. You can go to this lovely town by car, train, or, if the COVID-19 virus is not affecting their timetable, cruise ship. Unintentionally, a Russian fur merchant looking for shelter from a storm discovered this well-known village. Ressurection Bay is the name of the bay where the town clings to the coastline. On the Russian Sunday of the Resurrection, the man who was looking for shelter chose this name.

Rankings:

• #4 in Best Places to Visit in Alaska

Location: Alaska