The cast of Putnam County Spelling Bee at Denali Dinner Theatre Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge’s Music of Denali Dinner Theatre cast were recently joined by actors from Denali Park Resort’s Alaska Cabin Nite Theater for a rousing rendition of the hilarious Tony-award winning Broadway musical “Putnam County…
Photo courtesy State of Alaska Tourism / Kristen Kemmerling The world famous Kenai River king salmon fishery closed July 31, but there are still plenty of fish runs around the state that don’t even start getting hot until August. Here’s a roundup of great fishing excursions near some of…
Read MoreTracy Smith, Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge general manager, along with Gregory Sports and Bob Chase of the lodge Last month, members of the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge celebrated the completion of a fish wheel and diagram sign at the Wrangell St. Elias National Park’s Visitor Center.
John Williams, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge maintenance manager and Roy McNutt, maintenance assistant. This year’s Seventh Annual Cooper Landing Softball Tournament was coordinated by Dan Michels, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge general manager. There were 19 lodge employees working as volunteers in the concession stand during the 10-day tournament.
The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge adopted a mile of the Richardson Highway In July, Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge employees supported their commitment to an adopted mile on the Richardson Highway. A group of eight employees volunteered their time (well, they did receive some ice cream)…
Employees from the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge took part in Glennallen’s recent Fourth of July activities, driving in the parade and throwing out candy. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge employee Rebecca Martz waves while participating in Glennallen Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge’s June employee…
Read MoreTanana Valley Farmers Market in Fairbanks, Alaska Alaska’s growing season may be short on days, but the summer’s long hours of sunlight ensure the state’s farmers and gardeners are still able to grow plenty of fruits, veggies and flowers. Farmers markets have sprung up around the state, allowing shoppers…
If you chose to drive to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge from Anchorage, there are plenty of towns and sights for you to take in along the way. Here are a couple highlights: Just 45 minutes from Anchorage, or an hour and 15 minutes from the Kenai…
Read MoreThe summer solstice, June 21st, is the longest day of the year in Alaska, with the sun hanging in the sky well after midnight in some parts of the state. Alaskans celebrate by throwing parties, festivals and a late night baseball game. This year will mark the 106th…
Princess employees cleared brush and pruned trees to keep trails clear. They also used GPS devices to locate geocaching prizes hidden for volunteers. The goal is to have Princess employees volunteering at least once a month on trails projects at Byers Lake. National Trails Day was launched in 1993 and…
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