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Alaska is the biggest state in the union. It has many historical sites to delight visitors. The Eagle Historic District located in Eagle, Alaska boasts over 100 buildings from the Gold Rush years on the Yukon River. Fort Egbert was built here in 1889 to serve in a governmental role for the area. The federal courthouse also still stands today. The courthouse was funded by fines imposed on the rowdy gold rushers. Roald Amundsen arrived here in 1905 and announced his successful trip through the Northwest Passage. Castle Hill or the American Flag Raising Site is located it Sitka, Alaska and in 1867 the Russian Flag was lowered for the last time, and the American Flag was raised, marking the transfer of Alaska into American hands. In 1959 when Alaska was admitted to the union as the 49th state, it was the site of the first official raising of the 49 star U.S. flag. Brooks River Archeological District is located in Bristol Bay. In the Katmai National Park and Reserve, 20 separate sites date from 2500 BC to recent history. These sites include a large number of Arctic tools and artifacts. A wonderful historic site for those who enjoy ancient history.