Alaska is the only state besides Hawaii that doesn’t touch any other states. It has the longest coastline of any other state in the United States.
Fact One: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is run every year in Alaska. This race is held in March every year starting in 1973 to commemorate a race against time to save the city of Nome from a diphtheria outbreak in 1925.
Fact Two: Alaska is home to the largest population of gray wolves in the United States. Gray wolves can be found in the Great Lakes region, Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest.
Fact Four: Alaska has the biggest fishing industry in the United States. There are over three million lakes and over 6,000 miles of coastline in Alaska which makes it one of the best places to fish.
Fact Five: There are 130 active volcanoes in Alaska which is the most in the United States. More than 50 volcanoes in Alaska have been active since 1760 which is more than any in the rest of North America.