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38°F 3°C
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32°F 0°C
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28°F -2°C
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  • Resident population: 616,394 Annual visitors: 5,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, nightlife
  • 4,033 TripAdvisor reviews of 285 accommodations, 68 attractions and 134 restaurants
Mountain views, raucous nightlife and a C-shaped bay with a plethora of beaches make Acapulco a more upscale, yet reasonably priced, escape than its spring-break cousin, Cancun.
Best fare found from Las Vegas to Anchorage: $703

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Wildride Sled Dog Rodeo
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Dog track
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Portage Glacier Cruises
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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Out North Contemporary Art House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Art gallery; Theater
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Point Woronzof
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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Alaska Museum of Natural History
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum; Museum
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Oomingmak, Musk Ox Producers' Co-operative
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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Era Aviation
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Tour
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Town Square Municipal Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Park; Other
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Hilltop Ski Area
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Ski area
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Alaska Wild Berry Products
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Other
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Elmendorf State Fish Hatchery
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

See salmon in different stages of development, depending on what time of year you visit.

Attraction type: Nature center
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

Popular locale for viewing waterfowl and salmon.

Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Chilkoot Charlie's
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Bar/club
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Cyrano's Theatre Company
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Theater
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Pablo Bicycle Rentals
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Other
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Alaska Botanical Garden
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

Take in the beauty of Alaska's native flora at this tranquil garden setting inside 110 acres of forest. View perennial, herb, alpine rock and wildflower gardens, follow the plentiful paths or hike along the 1.1-mile nature trail.

Attraction type: Garden; Other; Nature center
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Chugach National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: National park; Forest
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Happy Trails Alaskan Horseback Adventures, LLC
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #38 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Tour
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Rugged Alaska
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Nature trail; River; Tour; Trail
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Phillips 26 Glacier Tour
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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