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The
modern city which today occupies the
Anchorage Bowl grew up downtown. Anchorage
was born as a railroad-construction
camp, and then became a boomtown when
oil was discovered in 1957.
Seven years
later, the Good Friday earthquake altered
the landscape, shaking solid ground
into a liquid state with destructive
results. A walk through the museums
and historic buildings gives a rich
glimpse into this fascinating past.
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| Visit the bustling
downtown Anchorage Market & Festival
for a fun day of local music, food
& crafts-all made or grown in Alaska
(907-272-5634). Learn
more about the Anchorage Market & Festival »» |
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| 2 - 3 hr |
10:00am - 6pm (Sat & Sun) |
• Free to all |
3th Ave, between C & E St., (907-272-5634) |
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| Daily guided tours of downtown Anchorage on a Segway. A fun and unique way to see the last frontier. |
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| 2 hr Guided Tour |
Memorial Day - Labor Day |
• $65 per person
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315 E. Street, (907-441-1124) |
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| 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. Learn
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| 1 hr |
Summer: 1pm & 4pm shows daily |
• Adults $19
• Kids 2 - 11: $9.50
• Alaska Residents Special: $9.50 Adults, $4.75 Kids |
185 E. Ship Creek Ave., (907-561-6874) |
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| Immerse yourself in Alaskan history with the Historical Timeline walk, browse 20+ shops featuring Alaskan artisans, and get whisked across Alaska in the 40-minute film "Alaska the Greatland" at the Alaska Experience Theatre with its 3-story high wraparound screen. |
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| 1 - 2 hr |
Summer: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm, Sun 11am - 6pm (Note: Monday some stores closed)
Winter: 11am - 6pm daily
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• Call for Alaska Experience Theatre prices & show times |
4th Ave, between C & D St., (907-278-3263) |
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| Resolution Point / Captain Cook Monument |
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This is the best spot downtown for a sweeping photo of Cook Inlet, the Port of Anchorage, Mount Susitna (Sleeping Lady), and on a clear day, Mount McKinley. At high tide, be sure to keep an eye out for whales. The life-size bronze statue of Captain Cook gazing out to sea honors the 200th anniversary of his exploration of Alaskan waters.
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| 10 min |
3rd Ave. & L St. |
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| Anchorage's first wood-framed home, built by the 18th white man to step foot in Anchorage, remains untouched by the city that grew around it. See his family treasures and other traces of the past. |
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| 30 min |
12pm - 5pm (Mon - Fri ) |
• Adults $3
• Kids (5 - 12 years) $1
• Children 4 years and under free |
420 M St., (907-274-2336) |
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| Feel qiviut, the downy soft underwool of the
Arctic Musk Ox, a rare and sensuous fiber eight times warmer than
wool. 250 native Alaskan knitters from around the state own the
co-op and share their stories as they make scarves, hats, and
other garments. Learn
more about Oomingmak Musk Ox |
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Contact |
| 15 min |
• 10am - 6pm (Mon
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• Sun hours vary |
6th
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| Ship Creek Salmon Viewing |
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| Watch salmon jump up the dam. A nearby hatchery realease a quarter million smolt each year. They migrate to the oceans, then return 2 to 5 years later by sense of smell-to the delight of local anglers who catch up to 5,000 per year in the world’s premier urban king salmon fishery. Rent equipment from 6th Avenue Outfitters (907-276-0233). |
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| 30 min - 45 min |
Access from Ship Creek Ave. |
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| Delaney Park- "The Park Strip" |
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| Known as the “Park Strip,” the wide open lawns were cleared as a firebreak for early Anchorage, then later became the main airfield. Climb around an antique train engine, visit memorials to Martin Luther King, Jr. and WWII veterans, and enjoy the magnificent Centennial Rose Garden. |
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| 30 min - 1 hr |
Between 9th & 10th Streets from A St. to P St. |
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| Take a tour of the mint and observe the creation of the official state medallion. Its metal is forged with 200 tons of force, engraved with grizzly, wolf, eagle, and other frontier scenes, then polished to a mirror finish. Be sure to handle natural gold nuggets dug from Alaskan mines and have your photo taken next to the world's northernmost press. |
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| 15 min |
8am - 7pm daily |
429 W. 4th Ave., (907-278-8414) |
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| David Green Master Furrier |
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| Visit Alaska’s pioneer furrier, the store that fashions the furs worn by celebrities whose pictures adorn the walls. Friendly staff will explain Alaska’s fur-bearing species, relate trapper’s tales, and show how hand-made furs are crafted. |
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| 20 min |
• 9am - 6pm (Mon
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• 9:30am - 6:30pm (Sat)
• 12pm - 4pm (Sun) |
130 W. 4th Ave., (907-277-9595) |
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| Artique,
Ltd. offers a unique
collection of Alaskan prints, paintings, sculpture
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| 20 min |
• 10am - 6pm (Mon
- Sat)
• 12pm - 5pm (Sun) |
314 G
St., (907-277-1663 & 800-848-1312) |
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| Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau Log Cabin |
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| Gather brochures and ask the friendly volunteers questions at this charming sod-roofed cabin. Snap photos of wildflowers, a two-ton jade boulder, and a sign pointing to the world’s great cities. |
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| 10 min |
7:30am - 7pm daily |
Corner or 4th Ave. & F
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| An antique train engine that helped build the Panama Canal is on display at the depot. Nearby, totem poles carved by Alaska Natives disguise ugly venting pipes that reduce ground slippage during tremors. Rail passes can be purchased inside. |
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| 10 min |
• 8am - 5pm (Mon - Fri)
• 7am - 1pm (Sat)
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| Alaska Public Lands Information Center |
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| Inside the Federal Building, the APLIC is a rich information source for planning your trip or learning about Alaska's parks and wildlife. Built in 1936, the Federal Building once housed all of Alaska's federal offices. See the beautiful Aurora sculpture out front. |
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| 30 min |
9am - 4pm (Mon - Sat) |
4th Ave. & F
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| Check out Alaska's proud Russian Orthodox heritage at the newest museum in town. Here you'll find exhibits of Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska, an active chapel, a gift shop selling hand-painted matroshka dolls and other Russian artifacts, and even an espresso bar. |
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| 30 min |
10am - 5pm daily |
6th Ave. & A
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| Enjoy the flowing fountain and vibrant floral garden. Stroll down the walkway of 10,000 bricks commemorating different Alaskans. Photograph the immense whale mural by the famous whale artist Wyland. |
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6th Ave. & E St. |
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| See the only turreted building downtown. The grueling, 1,000 mile Iditarod sled dog race starts here each March; Balto the dog’s lifelike bronze statue commemorates it. Look across D St. at the mural of Alaska. |
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| 10 min |
4th Ave. & D St. |
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| Tour the late legendary Oro Stewart’s gem & mineral museum, see her earthquake photos, ask staff how she made jade the official state gemstone, and see jade bookends, clocks, and raw pieces from a mine 40 miles north of the Arctic Circle. |
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| 10 min |
• 8:30am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
• 8:30am - 6pm (Sat)
• 10am - 6pm (Sun) |
531 W. 4th Ave, (907-272-8581) |
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| One of Anchorage’s first commercial buildings, the Kimball family built it in 1915 after paying a whopping $500 for the land, and still owns it today. It originally housed a dry goods store. |
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| 10 min |
5th Ave. and E St. |
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| Built in Knik in the early 1900’s, the cathedral was moved here by horse-drawn sleigh in the 1920’s and has since been renovated. Pope John Paul II visited it in 1981. |
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5th Ave. and H St. |
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| AK Center for the Performing Arts |
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| Built during the ‘80s oil boom, “the PAC” is one of the nation’s foremost performance houses. See fine art or watch an Alaska film daily from 9am-9pm. Legend has it that artist Sydney Laurence’s ghost haunts the building, transforming the colors of lights and sending empty elevators up and down. |
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621 W. 6th Ave, (907-263-2900) |
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| Our convention center, “the Egan” displays traditional and modern Alaskan art, including a magnificent wood-and-whalebone sculpture named “Eskimo Spirit Carvings.” Governor William Egan was our first elected governor. |
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555 W. 5th Ave., (907-263-2800) |
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| Learn what life was like in the wild pioneer days through the eyes of those who tried to tame it. See the beautifully restored 1952 Hudson Hornet police car. |
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| 10 min |
• 10am - 4pm (Mon - Fri)
• 12pm - 4pm (Sat) |
245 West 5th St. btwn.
B St. & C St., (907-279-5050) |
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| Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall |
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| This 5-level center, anchored by JC Penney and Nordstrom, houses Alaska’s only Banana Republic, Body Shop & Eddie Bauer. Find local shops, such as Alaska Wild Berry Products and Iditarod Store. |
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| 10 min |
• 10am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
• 10am - 8pm (Sat)
• 11am - 6pm (Sun) |
5th Ave. & C St.,
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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
Philips,
Tourism pioneer, Former State Legislator, founder of
Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise |
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