In 1913, temperatures in Death Valley reached a world-record high of 134 degrees Fahrenheit
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Florencia Mazza Ramsay traveled to Barrow, the northernmost town in the United States, to document life and research on the front lines of climate change
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Answer: Not your typical summer dessert
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
An Alaska native grapples with the meaning of his home state
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Reaching off-the-grid homesteads and cabins, the Hurricane Turn train stops for anyone who flags it down
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Inspiration comes not only from nature but also from the instinct to use what’s close at hand
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Attacks à la <i>Revenant</i> are a statistical blip. An Alaska expert outlines the dos and don'ts of sharing wilderness with the state's 133,000 bears
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Abundant housing and job opportunities have brought people from all over the world to Mountain View, Alaska
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
From onion domes to tsarist-era Russian dialects, evidence of the Russian colonialism remains
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
From the tallest North American peak to the world’s largest bears, Alaska is home to unparalleled experiences
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
A former petroleum engineer, Jewell recognizes that balance is key to preserving Alaska for future generations
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
McPhee's trips to Alaska in the 1970s inspired his seminal outdoors narrative "Coming Into the Country" and helped launch his career
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Now is the time to protect Alaska's coastal plain, he urges
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Wild places heal both individuals and nations, he says
Many airports employ passenger flow experts to look out for travel patterns among passengers. From there, they can change the airport's infrastructure
The Badlands of South Dakota are filled with the fossils of fascinating and surprising prehistoric animals
In the late 1700s, more than 60 million bison roamed the Great Plains. Over the years, demand for fur and meat drove their numbers down
Get out and enjoy the summer sun—we've compiled a list of the best ways to enjoy the summer splendor across North America
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Photographer Reuben Wu casts new light on a familiar world
One of America's greatest highways is barely visible from the ground. It's only from the air that you can pick out the remains of the Oregon Trail
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