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1. Portage Glacier
The Portage Pass Trail is a short, relatively easy, and well-maintained USFS trail that gives amazing views. Of all the trails you will hike in Alaska, this one provides the best "bang for your buck"...
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2. Chugach Mountains
Hiking Flat Top was a routine for the friends in Anchorage that I was visiting so they had no problems. For a flat-lander like me from Florida, it was a heck of a workout! The motivation to make it to...
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3. Alaska Zoo
The Alaska zoo is a little different to other Zoos, as it takes in sick and injured animals and rehabilitates them. We had a look at the Zoo as its too hot in Australia to see the cooler climate...
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4. Iditarod
Sure, the start line is where the excitement is, but you will get a better views and thinner crowds if you move a bit down the track! My experience was that it was easy to find free curbside parking...
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5. Potters Marsh
Just at the southern edge of Anchorage, where the Seward Highway meets Turnagain Arm, is a large expanse of open wetlands. A wooden walkway has been constructed that allows you to walk out into the...
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6. Saturday Market
The Downtown Saturday Market attracts vendors from all over the state. White tents line the way overlooking Ship Creek and parts of the Alaskan Railroad Depot. Eliminate the middle man department...
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7. Native Heritage
There is a free trolley bus from downtown Anchorage to this place, although once you get your bearings around downtown Anchorage it hardly seems worth it as it’s only a short walk from the train...
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8. Fur Rondy
You may want to consider coming up here in the winter for the special events that take place at this time. Big events in Anchorage include the Iditarod (more written about this on my Alaska page),...
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9. Ship Creek Trail
How we get here. We took the free trolley from Ulu Factory, after visiting Ulu Factory we walk up here, is not very far. The bridge is behind the factory...
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10. Bear Square
During our wandering I wasn't expected to see a square called Bear Square. A gathering place. From here you can hire a segway or have some ice cream or drinks....
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11. Eisenhower Statehood Monument
After we visited the railway station of Anchorage, we took the stairs to go up to town. We found this statue of Eisenhower, it stood right uphill from the train...
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12. Totem Pole
During our walk I noticed around that the totem poles are mostly seen in front of the buildings. Is like a decoration in the yard. I remember during our trip to...
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13. Peratrovich Park
This area at W.4th avenue is one of my favorite place in Anchorage. I don't know if those are all visitors or locals I've seen around. Certainly a place where...
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14. Historic City Hall
The historic city hall is in the W. 4th Avenue of Anchorage, near the log cabin visitor center. In front of the building is a park where you see everyone is...
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15. Shuttle trolley tours
Outside the log cabin visitors center, if you want to take a trolley tours, this is a place where it stopped. All Trolleys depart and arrive here. At 4th street...
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16. Log Cabin Visitor Center
When we walk up here I haven't noticed how unique the style from this visitor center. We went inside looking for information, the volunteers are very kind and...
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17. 4th Ave. Market Place
If you're happen to be in Anchorage on a Saturday, you will be able to witness this big market in the city. We were here on a Friday, while the weekly market...
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18. Alaska Native Heritage Center
The Heritage center is outside the city, located in north east Anchorage, about 10 minutes from downtown Anchorage. If you want to learn history of all the...
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19. Visit the Ulu Factory and take the free trolley
This trolley will give you a ride to Ulu Factory, they don't go anywhere except a return ride from the center to their factory outside the centerAfter taking...
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20. Anchorage Trolley Tours
I've done some research before this trip, and I found this trolley, I can't believe they have here too. This will be my third trolley ride, the first was in San...
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21. Wildlife - Moose
Moose are the largest of the deer family and are distinguishable by their large antlers (the males, while the females have none) and their characteristc long...
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22. Wildlife - Dall's Sheep
Dall's sheep are native to northwestern North America and can be found in subarctic ranges of Alaska, Yukon and Northern British Columbia. They can range in...
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23. Alaska Aviation Museum
This is a good place to see the history of aviation in Alaska. Alaska was actually on the cutting edge of aviation as it is needed to get around the state....
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24. Anchorage Museum
This is a great museum for culture. But my tour through here was extraordinary. My uncle is an archeologist and my aunt is an anthropologist. They are experts...
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25. Planet walk
Throughout the city there is a planet walk, starting with the sun on G St. From there the planets are marked by signs from the sun at equal distances. Mercury...
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