Anchorage forum: Things to do in Anchorage
- My TripAdvisor
- Sign in
- Register Now!
- When you register you can:
- Share your stories
- Save your favorite places and plan your next trip
- Connect with other travelers
- Get the latest travel deals
Already a member? Sign in - When you register you can:
- Today's Poll
Favorites (0)
Connect with friends - see if Anchorage is one of their favorites.
Can Advise Me (0)
Connect with friends - see if they have advice on Anchorage.
Been There (0)
Connect with friends - see if they've been to Anchorage.
Going There (0)
Connect with friends - see if they're going to Anchorage.
- Free Newsletter
-
Interested in Anchorage?
We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Anchorage each week.
Recently Reviewed Hotels around Anchorage
-
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
#24 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
59 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 5, 2008
-
Anchorage Grand Hotel
#6 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
51 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 2, 2008
-
Dimond Center Hotel
#7 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
58 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 27, 2008
-
Hilton Anchorage
#26 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
57 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 23, 2008
-
Comfort Inn Ship Creek
#19 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
39 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 20, 2008
-
Best Western Golden Lion Hotel
#41 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
11 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 19, 2008
-
Clarion Suites
#15 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
19 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 17, 2008
-
Embassy Suites Anchorage
#3 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
7 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 10, 2008
-
Chelsea Inn Hotel
#61 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
11 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 8, 2008
-
Homewood Suites by Hilton Anchorage
#1 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
39 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 7, 2008
-
Puffin Inn
#25 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
44 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 5, 2008
-
Hilton Garden Inn Anchorage
#22 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
13 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 5, 2008
-
Holiday Inn Express Anchorage
#11 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
27 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 4, 2008
-
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown
#14 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
28 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 3, 2008
-
Hampton Inn Anchorage
#9 of 72 hotels in Anchorage, AK
16 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 19, 2008
Explore other Anchorage resources:
Anchorage forum: Things to do in Anchorage
|
|
Best Anchorage Travel Deals | | |
| Anchorage Forum | ||
|
Things to do in Anchorage |
|
I would like to share with those of you who are planning on visiting Alaska a list I prepared for our dear friends who will be visiting Alaska for the first time next summer and after reading some statements here on this forum concluded they won't stay in Anchorage because there is nothing to do and see. Below are my suggestions. Please feel free to add yours. Thanks 1. Log Cabin Visitors Center on 4th Avenue and F Street - Start your visit here www.anchorage.net 2. Anchorage Museum of History and Art www.anchoragemuseum.org 3. Alaska Native Heritage Center www.alaskanative.net 4. Resolution Point and Captain Cook Monument with views of Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley 5. Earthquake Park, West on Northern Lights Boulevard near Aircraft Drive 6. Elmendorf State Hatchery …state.ak.us/statewide/hatchery/hatchery.cfm 7. Fort Richardson Hatchery …state.ak.us/statewide/hatchery/hatchery.cfm 8. Far North Bicentennial Park off Tudor and Abbott Roads with miles of trails for hiking and biking 9. Kincaid Park on West end of Raspberry Road with 35 miles of hiking and biking trails www.muni.org/parks/index.cfm 10. Oomingmak Shop - Musk Ox wool hand knitted masterpieces by Native Alaskans www.qiviut.com 11. Ulu Factory at 211 W. Ship Creek Avenue 12. Music in the Park every Wednesday and Friday at noon, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org 13. Summer concerts at Town Square on Thursday 5-8 PM www.anchoragedowntown.org 14. Music and Dance on Saturday at 2 PM at Peratrovich Park, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org 15. Wild Salmon on Parade throughout downtown. See map on www.anchorage.net/salmon 16. Theater Thursday at noon in Peratrovich Park, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org 17. Ship Creek Center at 4th Avenue and C Street with exhibits and free performances www.shipcreekcenter.com 18. Ship Creek near railroad tracks north of 1st Avenue where city anglers congregate to catch salmon 19. Segway Tours of Anchorage at 630 W 4th Avenue #441-1124 20. Alaska Experience Center www.alaskaexperiencetheatre.com 21. Alaska Public Lands Information Center at 605 W. 4th Avenue with fascinating exhibits www.nps.gov/aplic 22. Anchorage City Trolley Tours start at 612 W. 4th Street between 9AM and 6 PM 23. Russian Orthodox Museum at 605 A Street 24. Oscar Anderson House Museum at 420 M Street open between noon and 5 PM 25. Play tennis, volleyballs, softball at Delaney Park Strip located between 9th and 10th Avenues and A& P Streets. 26. Aurora-Alaska Great Northern Lights www.thealaskacollection.com 27. Cyrano’s Playhouse www.cyranos.org 28. 4th Avenue Theater Building at 630 W. 4th Avenue that survived the 1964 earthquake and is listed on National Register of Historic Places 29. Wendler Building at 4th Avenue and D street is also on National Register of Historic Places 30. Iditarod Race starts at Wendler Building at 4th Avenue and D Street 31. Bronze statue of Balto, famous dog, located in front of the Wendler Building 32. Town Square Park located between 5th and 6th Avenues and E and F Streets with gorgeous flowers and Whaling Wall painted by artist Wyland 33. Alaska Botanical Garden at Tudor and Campbell Airstrip Road 34. Imaginarium Science Discovery Center www.imaginarium.com 35. Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum www.alaskaairmuseum.com 36. Alaska Heritage Museum at Well Fargo at 301 W Northern Lights Boulevard #265-2834 37. Alaska Museum of Natural History www.alaskamuseum.org 38. Alaska Railroad Depot with many fascinating historical photos www.alaskarairoad.com 39. Alaska State Troopers Museum www.alaskatroopermuseum.com 40. Anchorage Market on 3rd Avenue and E Street during summer weekends www.anchoragemarkets.com 41. Zoo www.alaskazoo.org 42. Surfing on a bore tide south of Bird Point along Seward Highway 43. University of Alaska Anchorage, visit bookstore for nice sweatshirts and other gifts www.uaabookstore.uaaa.alaska.edu 44. Visit any of 150 city parks right in Anchorage 45. Anchorage Symphony Orchestra www.anchoragesymphony.org 46. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail ideal for biking, hiking and walking 47. Visit bicycle rental shop at 4th Avenue between C&D streets www.alaska-bike-rentals.com 48. Go biking on Powerline Pass, to get there follow O’Malley Road and Upper Hoffman 49. Attend Greek Festival in August 50. Take a drive south along Seward Highway for many scenic stops and to visit Girdwood for outdoor activities 51. Run Mayor’s Marathon in June 52. Go to AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis) Summer Solstice Festival www.awaic.org 53. Use trailhead at Glen Alps to hike to Flattop Mountain and Little O’Malley Peak ($5.00 parking fee) 54. Use trailhead at Prospect Heights to hike to Wolverine Peak and Near Point ($5.00 parking fee) 55. Use Upper Hoffman trailhead for hikes to Powerline Pass and Little O’Malley Peak ($5.00 parking fee) 56. Use Eklutna trailhead for hikes to Twin Peaks and Bold Ridge trails ($5.00 parking fee) 57. Use Eagle River Nature Center to access Crow Pass, Albert Loop and Dew Mound trails ($5.00 parking fee) 58. Go bird watching to Potter Marsh on Seward Highway 59. Watch ducks on Goose Lake near UAA 60. Play 18 holes at O’Malley Golf Course 61. H2Oasis Indoor Water Park- great place to take kids of any age 62. Alaska Statehood Monument at 2nd Avenue and E Street 63. Fire Department Museum at 100 E. 4th Avenue
|
Save
|
Just a few things to then! I have duly printed off this list which is excellent and it will travel with us next year, so you will going trans-atlantic Places. Thanks for spending the time to do this. | ||||||
|
No one shall ever go without something to do in Achorage again! I have nominated it for an inside page, great material there, Places. Blue | ||||||
|
Blue - I did so earlier as well - great list! :) | ||||||
|
numbereight, enjoy endless things and see in Anchorage and everywhere you go in Alaska. I hope you will have a great trip. Blue and Coalminer, you both are so sweet. Thanks I trust this list is going to help not only our friends but maybe some new and returning visitors to Alaska.
| ||||||
|
Places, that's a great list. Everyone planning a trip to Anchorage should review it and decide what places interest them and how much time they want to spend in Anchorage. Can you please make one of these lists for Fairbanks for those of us not interested in the over-touristy attractions that are pushed so much there? In defense of those of us who decide not to spend more than a half a day in Anchorage (or Fairbanks) it's a simple matter of limited time. Most travelers come to Alaska for a week or two, maybe three. Many decide that their time is better spent outside of the cities enjoying the natural wonders of Alaska. | ||||||
|
Travel10000, thank you for your kind words. I don't feel qualify to make a list for Fairbanks at this point. Maybe after another visit there. Meanwhile I am thinking about making a similar list for Homer where visited many times and we usually stay there for a whole week. I agree with you and believe me I know how it is when we have only limited time to experience places but I feel sad for those who say "There is nothing to do". Btw, regarding your name, do you really have 10,000 places to travel to? My husband and I have only 201 on our list | ||||||
|
That name is just a name. I never thought of it as having 10,000 places to travel to, but it's an interesting idea. What would you count as a place - a country, a state / province, a town, a day trip? It would be wonderful to be able to do unlimited travel and really see and enjoy all the amazing places in the world... or to dream about it. | ||||||
|
Places - Homer would be a great list when you have time. Can I place my order now. Following yours, Coalminer and inluvwithak suggestion I am now the proud owner of a milepost book, which a friend of mine shipped to me from Pennsylvania. Unfortunately you cannot buy it in the UK or get it shipped here directly. I think I should may be set up a side line here! | ||||||
|
travel10000, do you know this book "100 places to see before you die?' Or something like this. It includes places, landmarks, lodges, areas, specific beaches, Camp Denali, everything.
Do you have your list of places you want to see? That would help you expend your dreams and they sometimes come true. It is amazing how long is our list but we cannot stop ourselves from returning to Alaska year after year. numbereight, you made my day. LOL! When are you going to be in Alaska? I promise to let you know about my list for Homer but I need more time.
While studying the Milepost keep in mind that it is full of adds placed by businesses. From my personal experience I can tell you that a well written add doesn't guarantee well run business. So before you decide on accommodations or activities try to search this forum and/or post your own questions. | ||||||
|
places - and a hearty amen on the advertising in the Milepost . . . that is why I love the forum - find out what they are really like! :) | ||||||
| | |
| ||
Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Anchorage |
