Attractions in Anchorage
Alaska Native Heritage Center
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.
Anchorage Museum
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.
Seavey's WildRide Sled Dog Show
This is no boring lecture—this one-hour live-action show is packed with entertainment and comedy! You’ll learn about the history of the famous 1,150-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race and hear tales from the trail, but you’ll also get to watch these impressive dogs performing and having fun.
Lake Hood Floatplane Base
Watch floatplanes—as many as 800 per day—splash down and lift off at the world’s busiest floatplane base lake. Stroll the grassy shores lined with planes, from rusting relics to brightly painted beauties to vintage models which float on their bellies. Be sure to check out the nearby Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.
Alaska Zoo
Enjoy the wooded hillside setting while getting close-up views of the many animals of the north. Be sure to see polar bear Ahpun and brown bear Oreo.
Musk Ox Farm
Visit the Musk Ox Farm and take a 30- to 40-minute tour. You may see as many as 60 musk ox, and perhaps even some babies. Since they’re friendly creatures, they may come right up to the fence to greet visitors, and you can feed them treats. A guide will tell you all about these unique creatures; explain qiviut, how it is harvested, and how it’s essential for maintaining the native Alaskan way of life.
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Learn about Alaska's aviation history and the daring bush pilots who the opened up the Last Frontier. See rare aircraft dating back to WWI, historic photographs, artifacts, maps, newspaper accounts, aviators' clothing, and films
Earthquake Park
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,
Alaska Wild Berry Park and Theater
Alaska Wild Berry Products has created a mini-mecca set along the Campbell Creek walk/bike trail. Identify wild berries, see baby reindeer, watch a feature film on Alaska, and tour the candy kitchens and the world's largest chocolate waterfall.
Alaska Botanical Gardens
Stroll through 110 acres in the foothills of east Anchorage where Campbell Creek winds through a birch and spruce forest. Walk the Wildflower Trail, relax in the Herb Garden, delight in the perennial gardens, and explore the 1.1 mile Lowenfels Family Nature Trail. Interpretive signs guide visitors and identify plants.
Salmon Viewing at Elmendorf State Hatchery
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.
Parks & Trails
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.
Downtown Walking Tour
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.
City of Anchorage
The City of Anchorage helps visitors with information about transportation, recreation, and attractions in Anchorage, Alaska.