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Dec
20°F -6°C
8°F -13°C
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Jan
20°F -6°C
8°F -13°C
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Feb
27°F -2°C
14°F -10°C
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Mar
32°F 0°C
15°F -9°C
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Apr
43°F 6°C
27°F -2°C
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May
55°F 12°C
38°F 3°C
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Tuesday
Dec 29
Hi:
23°F -5°C
Lo:
11°F -11°C
Wednesday
Dec 30
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
13°F -10°C
Thursday
Dec 31
Hi:
24°F -4°C
Lo:
9°F -12°C
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Destination of the Day
Acapulco, Mexico
  • Resident population: 616,394 Annual visitors: 5,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, nightlife
  • 4,039 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 Phoenix to Anchorage: $688

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Stewart's Photo Shop
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #72 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Historic site; Specialty shop
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Wolf Song of Alaska
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #73 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Educational site; Specialty museum
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Valley of the Moon Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #74 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Playground; Park
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Holy Family Cathedral
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #75 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Religious site
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Hillside Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #76 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Biking trail (mountain); Cross-country ski area
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Westchester Lagoon Overlook
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #77 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Lookout
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Obeidi's Fine Art Ltd. Gallery
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #78 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Nunaka Valley Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #79 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Park
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National Archives
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #80 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Government building
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Muldoon Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #81 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Park; Hiking trail; Cross-country ski area
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Merrill Field Airstrip
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #82 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Other
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Margaret Sullivan Memorial Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #83 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Park
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Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #84 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Garden
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Lynn Ary Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #85 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Playground; Scenic/historic walking area; Park
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Leopold David House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #86 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

Home of Anchorage's first mayor, this house is currently a Bed and Breakfast.

Attraction type: Historic home
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Lake Spenard
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #87 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

With Lake Hood, to which it is joined by canals, Lake Spenard is considered to be the largest floatplane harbor in the world.

Attraction type: Lake; Park; Playground
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Kimball Building
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #88 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Historic site
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Ketchum Air Service, Inc.
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #89 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Tour
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Jewel Lake
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #90 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Lake; Park; Playground
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Goose Lake Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #91 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Lake; Park
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