Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, part of a World Heritage Site, covers 3.3 million acres of glaciers, snow-capped mountains and emerald green forests. It is home to more than 50 named glaciers and a wide variety of wildlife, including brown and black bears, mountain goats, moose, whales, seals and more than 200 species of birds. Glacier Bay is a popular destination for Alaskan cruises and one of the world’s largest protected areas.

—Prepared by the World Tribune staff