Anchorage

Attractions & Activities

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum

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 Alask ... (more) ...

Alaska Botanical Garden

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 ... (more) ...

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

Anchorage is not usually thought of as a cultural center, but this venue puts the city on the performing arts map. Three theaters host local and trave ... (more) ...

Alaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo

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 ar ... (more) ...

Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking

This retail shop offers much more than outdoor gear. Two of the staff are certified Denali guides, boasting more than 40 trips up Mt. McKinley between ... (more) ...

Alaska Native Heritage Center

The craft shop at this cultural center is a favorite stop for locals and visitors alike. Numerous native crafts, educational videos, artworks, and boo ... (more) ...

Alaska Railroad Depot

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 Ancho ... (more) ...

Alaska Zoo

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 t ... (more) ...

Anchorage Audubon Society

Serious birders will love the Anchorage Audubon Society's "bird hotline." Call this number at any time of the day or night and you can hear a recorded ... (more) ...

Anchorage Golf Course

Awe-inspiring views of Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley are just two reasons to play this hilly, challenging course. The par-72 course features tree-lined ... (more) ...

Anchorage Museum of History and Art

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 con ... (more) ...

Anchorage Opera

Yes, Anchorage has its own professional opera company, which was founded back in 1962. La Boheme, La Traviata, and The Barber of Seville are just a fe ... (more) ...

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

This active orchestra presents a yearly "classics" series featuring six concerts, as well as special "ensemble" evenings featuring visiting musicians ... (more) ...

Birch Trails Adventures

Located in Chugiak, a short half-hour ride north of Anchorage, Birch Trails offers hourly and overnight excursions. Angie and Tom Hamill can teach any ... (more) ...

Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse

Cyrano's is a citywide favorite. Anchorage residents come to Cyrano's for innovative theater productions and informative lectures. Frequent poetry sla ... (more) ...

Denali National Park

Home to Mount McKinley and acres of subarctic tundra, this 6 million-acre park offers extensive hiking trails and wildlife observation areas. Private ... (more) ...

Eagle River Nature Center

This nature park is open year-round, so dress accordingly. Guided nature walks and lectures educate visitors about Alaska's unique ecology. Inside the ... (more) ...

Eklutna Historical Park

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 ... (more) ...

Era Aviation and Flightseeing

In 1948, a young Arkansan named Carl Brady arrived in Anchorage with a Bell helicopter, believing that such aircraft would be the perfect way to view ... (more) ...

Girdwood

This scenic resort town is located 40 miles southeast of Anchorage, and it makes a great daytrip regardless of the time of year. Girdwood was founded ... (more) ...

Imaginarium

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 ... (more) ...

Kincaid Park

This 1400-acre park is a Nordic skier's dream. Sixty kilometers of trails meander over hills and through birch and spruce groves. Seventeen kilometers ... (more) ...

Nova Raft and Adventure Tours

Nova has been leading rafting trips since 1975, making them Alaska's oldest wilderness guide company. Whether you enjoy exhilarating dashes through wh ... (more) ...

Oscar Anderson House Museum

This house, built in 1915 when most city residents lived in tents, is one of Anchorage's first privately built family homes. Swedish immigrant Anderso ... (more) ...

Out North Contemporary Art House

This avant garde theater prides itself on being a center for cultural exploration. Most of the plays, performance art, and author readings deal with l ... (more) ...