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Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Address: 4721 Aircraft Dr, Anchorage, AK 99502
Aviation has been an integral part of Alaska's history and growth, and this museum chronicles that history from 1897 to the present. Learn about Alaska's WWII flyers, early bush pilots, and modern "flightseeing" guides. Ongoing restoration projects salvage and preserve vintage aircraft. The museum is located at the...
Address: 4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
Located on 110 idyllic acres within Anchorage is the Alaska Botanical Garden. Over 900 species of perennials and 150 native plants grow amid birch and spruce woodlands. A mile-long nature walk leads to the banks of Campbell Creek where, during the summer spawn, you can watch Chinook salmon run. An alpine rock garden,...
Alaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo
Address: 301 W Northern Lights Blvd, Wells Fargo Building, Anchorage, AK 99503
Established by the National Bank of Alaska in 1968, this museum has as its sole focus Alaskan history and the culture of indigenous peoples. Native artifacts, modern works by area artists, and an extensive, 2,600-volume library covering many Alaskan subjects form the core of the collection. A model of a Wells Fargo...
Address: 8800 Heritage Center Dr, Glenn Hwy at Muldoon Rd, Anchorage, AK 99506
The craft shop at this cultural center is a favorite stop for locals and visitors alike. Numerous native crafts, educational videos, artworks, and books are available for sale. But don't limit yourself to shopping. Demonstrations, informal lectures, art classes, and classroom workshops teach lessons about the 11...
Address: 411 W 1st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
The Alaska Railroad is a great way to travel or tour the 500 miles that stretch from Seward in the south to Fairbanks in the north. The depot in Anchorage has been the railroad headquarters since 1915. Here you can purchase tickets for pre-planned tours or work with an agent to develop a custom itinerary. After you've...
Address: 4731 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
Native and exotic wildlife flourishes at this zoo, one of the Alaska's most popular visitor sites. This is a great spot to familiarize yourself with the animals you are likely to see on your further travels through the state. Caribou, moose, and Dall sheep placidly graze in a viewing area. There is a 25-acre bear...
Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Address: 121 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
In 1968, to celebrate the centennial of Alaska's purchase from Russia, this world-class museum first opened its doors. The museum's first exhibits consisted of 60 borrowed Alaskan paintings and a loan of 2,500 objects from the local historical society. Today the permanent collection has grown to 17,500 historical and...
Address: Glenn Hwy, Mile 26, Eklutna, AK 99577
This native education center is built on land inhabited by the Dena'ina Athabascan Indians since 1650. The historical park has been in operation since 1990, with the purpose of preserving the cultural traditions of these south-central Alaskan native peoples. The first stop during your visit is the village Heritage...
Address: 737 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
Learning about science is fun when you can do things like touch creatures from the bottom of the sea, stand inside a giant soap bubble, or gaze at the stars in a high-tech planetarium. Alaska's only hands-on science "discovery center" allows children (and their parents) to do just that. Hourly live demonstrations...
Address: 420 M St, Anchorage, AK 99501
This house, built in 1915 when most city residents lived in tents, is one of Anchorage's first privately built family homes. Swedish immigrant Anderson claimed to be the 18th person to arrive in Anchorage, and he immediately made his mark as the city's butcher and as an all-around entrepreneur. The structure was...
