Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Alaska
Looking for weird things to do in Alaska? We’ve been collecting roadside oddities, oversized objects, offbeat attractions, and stops that make you wonder how anyone builds a chocolate waterfall this far north.
Fun Facts About Alaska
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for about two cents an acre — a deal critics mocked at the time as “Seward’s Folly.”
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that isn’t accessible by road — you have to fly or take a boat in.
Alaska is home to more than three million lakes.
Alaska is the only U.S. state whose name can be typed entirely on one row of a QWERTY keyboard.
Alaska brings the extreme roadside weird — abandoned igloo hotels, the world’s largest chocolate waterfall, and a town literally called North Pole. Some of these attractions we’ve visited, others are still on our radar. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Alaska
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Anchorage
World’s Largest Chocolate Waterfall – 20-foot chocolate cascade at Wild Berry Products.
Cantwell
Igloo City – Abandoned igloo-shaped hotel. Coordinates: 63.1876, -149.3598.
Haines
The Hammer Museum – Features a giant hammer and hammer collection.
North Pole
World’s Largest Santa Claus – Former record holder at Santa Claus House.
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Juneau
Alaskan Brewing Company – Tours currently suspended, check website for updates.
Palmer
Musk Ox Farm Tour – Educational tours of a musk ox facility.
Parks, Trails & Waterfalls
Petersburg
Natural Rock Face – Rock formation near Sumdum Glacier.
Plan Your Alaska Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Alaska to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Washington roadside attractions guide for more Pacific Northwest adventures, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.