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Within
the Anchorage area, you can listen
to Alaska Native storytellers or a
spinner of gold-rush tales. Watch hundreds
of floatplanes take off and splash
down or wander through a museum of
aviation history. Take a downtown walking
tour or hike for miles along greenbelt
trails. Anchorage makes a great base
camp for adventures outside the city
limits, but don't forget to check out
the sights and attractions right here
in town.
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The Heritage Center is a centerpiece of native life in Anchorage. Learn about Eskimos, Indians, and Aleuts, watch traditional dance, listen to storytelling, meet carvers, and tour authentic dwellings which kept natives warm through the seasons. Visit the center and the Anchorage Museum of History and Art with a special joint-admission ticket for only $24.95. A complimentary shuttle runs between the two facilities.
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| 1 – 3 hr |
• 9am – 5pm daily (May 9 – Sept 19)
• Winter hours vary |
• Adults $23.50
• Kids 7-16 $16
• Kids under 6 free
• Seniors & Military $21.15
• $68.50 for a Family (2 kids/2 adults) |
Free summer shuttle from 5 downtown locations. Heading north on Glenn Highway, exit at Muldoon Road. Turn right at the tan sign to the center, follow the driveway one mile. |
| 8800 Heritage Center Dr. |
| Ph: 907-330-8000 or 800-315-6608 |
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| Browse galleries of art, native artifacts, and full-sized replicas of native dwellings at Anchorage’s most informative museum. Don’t miss Sydney Laurence’s classic Mount McKinley painting. Visit the museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center with a special joint-admission ticket for only $20.75. A complimentary shuttle runs between the two facilities. |
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Open |
Cost |
Directions |
Contact |
| 30 min – 3 hr |
• Summer: 9am -
6pm daily, Thurs until 9pm (May 15 - Sept
15)
• Winter: Tues-Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 1pm
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• Adults $8
• 17 and under free ($2 donation rec.)
• Kids under 6 free
• Seniors & Military
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Corner of 7th Ave and C St. Heading north on Glenn Hwy, turns into 5th Ave downtown. Turn left on C St. Turn left on 7th Ave and go one block to the museum. |
| 121 W. 7th Ave., |
| Ph: 907-343-4326 |
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| This park is set in the woods where an entire neighborhood slid into the ocean during last century's most powerful earthquake. Walk trails and read signs which explain the destruction and the stupendous natural forces that caused it. To see actual footage of the '64 quake, click here. |
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Open |
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Directions |
| 15 min |
Open anytime (Year-Round) |
Free |
Drive all the way west on Northern Lights Blvd. or walk the Coastal Trail. |
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| Alaska Wild Berry Park & Theater |
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| Alaska Wild Berry Products and the Sourdough Mining Company Restaurant have created a mini-mecca set along the Campbell Creek walk/bike trail. Identify wild berries, see baby reindeer, watch a feature film on Alaska, tour the candy kitchens and the world's largest chocolate waterfall and dine in a replica old mill house and enjoy the storytelling of Dusty Sourdough. |
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Open |
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Directions |
Contact |
| 30 min – 2 hr |
11am – 11pm (Year-Round) |
Free |
Take C St. to Int'l Airport Rd. and turn left. Cross Old Seward Hwy and it will be on your right. If you cross the New Seward, you've gone too far. |
| 5225 Juneau St. |
| Ph: 907-563-2272 |
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| Salmon Viewing at Elmendorf State Hatchery |
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| For guaranteed wildlife viewing close to downtown, head to the visitor viewing area at Elmendorf State Hatchery. Having spawned in the hatchery, the ocean - ready salmon and trout are released for migration. They’ll return as adults ready to spawn, and you can watch as they struggle upstream. See kings from late May through July and reds from August through mid-September. |
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Cost |
Directions |
Contact |
| 30 min – 45 min |
8am – 10pm daily (May through Sept) |
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From downtown, head east on 6th Avenue, bearing left as you merge onto the Glenn Highway. Turn left on Reeve Blvd, stopping at the intersection with Post Road. |
| North bank of Ship Creek near Reeve Blvd and Post Rd |
| Ph: 907-274-0065 |
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| Whether you’re looking to take a light after-dinner stroll around your hotel or a hearty day hike at the edge of wilderness, Anchorage’s Parks and Trails system has something for you. 190 parks covering 10,000 acres are connected by 400 miles of trails. Learn more about our six favorite nature escapes with scenery, wildlife, and lots of quiet. |
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| The modern city which today occupies the entire Anchorage Bowl grew up downtown. A walk through the museums and historic buildings gives a rich glimpse into our fascinating past. Click the link below to checkout our downtown favorites. |
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"Don't miss a cruise into
Prince William Sound. People are out there with their mouths
open. They've never seen anything like it-I don't care where
they've gone." |
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Brad
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Tourism pioneer, Former State Legislator, founder of
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