Best Things To Do in Anchorage, Alaska

  1. Flattop Trail Hike

    Trail, View Point, Hiking Trail, Walking Area

    Though it’s less than a mile high, this is still the most climbed and popular mountain in the entire state. What Flattop lacks in stature, it makes up for in sheer variety. Once you’ve reached the parking lot at the end of the trail from the Glen Alps Rest area, it’s just a 400 metre hiking ascent to the top. And from there, the panoramic views are to die for – Anchorage...Read more
  2. Crow Creek Historic Gold Mine

    Outdoors, Mine, Historical Site

    This creek is rather unusual in that you can still pan for nuggets of gold here, something that has been done since the late 19th century. Visitors usually come to check out the historic buildings associated to the old mining operations, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They also come to try their hand out in some mining; it’s thought the creek as has much as ...Read more
  3. Potter Marsh

    5 (728 Votes)
    Potter Marsh

    Nature, Bird Watching

    Birdies, ahoy! Just 15 minutes from downtown Anchorage, prepare to lose your minds. Park your car at the designated parking lot, and start walking the 1550 feet of boardwalk through and over swamps, creeks and sedges. It’s your paradise. They say over 500 species have made this area their home, and it’s all totally free for you to freak out on! Catch them on the schedule as follows ...Read more
  4. Thunderbird Falls

    4.5 (52 Votes)
    Thunderbird Falls

    Outdoors, Nature

    This is one of the shortest and most rewarding hikes in the area. There is barely any elevation gain either! From the parking area you don’t have to walk on the trail for more than one mile before you come to a great viewing platform. The water plunges down for about two hundred feet at tremendous volume. You can get even closer if you want by hiking down to the base of the waterfall. It ...Read more
  5. Point Woronzof

    Waterfront, Park, View Point, Adventure

    If you are a sports enthusiast or an adventurer, then this is for you! Also known as ‘The Neverlands’, Point Woronzof is the Amsterdam’s ultimate destination for fun and adrenaline rush. The municipal park is located in Anchorage and offers activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. Those who are visiting in summers can enjoy activities like biking and run. Spread over an area...Read more
  6. Midnight Sun Brewing Company

    Food And Drinks, Brewery, Adults

    The USA’s famous craft brewing culture is well and thriving in Alaska. This is Anchorage’s favourite, opened in 1995, since when is beer has won several awards. It’s a nice place to be, away from downtown Anchorage. That means it’s not always bursting with tourists. They are famous for using the waters Eklutna Glacier for all their brews. Try the Arctic Rhino Coffee Port...Read more
  7. Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum

    Museum, Specialty Museum

    Anchorage seems to have a bucket list of attractions – it does them simply but it does them well. This one’s got 30 aircraft among other exhibits and memorabilia to showcase Alaska’s aviation legacy. History seems to ooze out of these restored crafts in all its gravitas, and there are birds here dating right from WWII. The oldest is from 1928, a Stearman C2B. Interactive displ...Read more
  8. Westchester Lagoon

    4.7 (24 Votes)
    Westchester Lagoon

    Park, Walking Area

    Unlike tourists, the locals don’t head all the way out of Anchorage to far flung locations to find some natural beauty. They prefer somewhere close by, like the Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park, bordering this city bound lagoon. The park is the meeting point of two of the city’s most famous trails, Tony Knowles and Chester Creek, so there are a lot of outdoorsy activities going on. Rent...Read more
  9. Resolution Park And Captain Cook Monument

    Park, Monument, Statue

    This is a small park and it does not have much to offer. In its center is the large bronze statue monument to Captain Cook sculpted as if here were on a wooden deck on a ship at sea. It’s a little strange to find the monument here considering that Cook never actually landed at Anchorage. But the views of the water from the park’s observation deck are arresting. See the Sleeping Lady...Read more
  10. Alaska Botanical Garden

    4.6 (596 Votes)
    Alaska Botanical Garden

    Botanical Garden

    Like the rest of the places around Anchorage, the wildlife and plant life here is spectacular but standard…but a lot more attractively organised. 110 acres of spruce and birch woodland cover 1,200+ species of plants, and you’ll probably catch a bear or a moose among them. The highlights include: Lile’s Garden: Landscaped gardening containing the Gold Medal Peony collections ...Read more
  11. Alaska Museum Of Science And Nature

    Science Museum, Natural History Museum

    This museum, founded in 1999, has little to offer but the stuff it does put up are quite cool. It’s stated goals are to educate kids about various natural sciences such as geology, botany, climatology and archaeology. But the exhibits involved are impressive. The world’s youngest polar bear remains. Full size dinosaur remains. Largest known fossil of ice age bears. Touchable stuffed...Read more
  12. Arctic Valley

    4.5 (15 Votes)
    Arctic Valley

    Valley

    The drive up to the resort is supposed to be spectacular, with many places to stop so you can take pictures for Anchorage, Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley. Once you’re there, it is a pretty decent ski area. The highest point,Rendezvous Peak, is 1200 meters high, an elevation of almost 500 meters from the base area. This place is thought of as an economical or ‘ grass roots’ ski al...Read more
  13. Ship Creek

    3.1 (15 Votes)
    Ship Creek

    Leisure

    Want to go fishing? The salmon rich Ship Creek very conveniently runs out of the mountains and into Downtown Anchorage. During summer salmon runs the picking can be truly impressive. You’ll need to buy tickets for the derby at the Derby Cabin next to Comfort Inn though. Bird watching near the creek is also rich, especially at low tide, when the winged creatures come out to skip along the ...Read more
  14. Dena'ina Civic And Convention Center

    Convention Center

    Though this is not really a tourist attraction, this large convention enter deserves a mention because you never know what interesting event might be going on while you’re in town. Usually it is just trade shows or business conventions, but sometimes there are concerts or ceremonies. It is a 200,000-square-foot facility built for $111 million. Keep yourself updated on the center website. ...Read more
  15. Indian Valley Mine

    4.6 (11 Votes)
    Indian Valley Mine
    Peter Strong found a vein of quartz here in 1910 and spent the rest of life mining it. The cabin and assay house he built are some of the oldest buildings in the Turnagain Arm and have been entered into the National Register of Historic Places. The mine has become a summer tourist attraction. In addition to the house you will also find a hand dug gully and three collapsed mine shafts. Visit the...Read more
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    • I am not sure what kind of fashion you are interested in, but you may check Apricot Lane Boutique, Duluth Trading Company, or Bottoms Boutique. 

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    • 2020 Fur Rendezvous Festival is scheduled from Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 to Sunday, 8 March 2020. 

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    • You will find places like Hilton Anchorage, Hyatt House Anchorage, and Best Western Golden Lion Hotel. If you want to know more, you may check the entire list of hotels in Anchorage

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