Metropolitan Amenities

  • Points of Interest

    • Alaska Aviation Museum
    • Alaska Botanical Garden
    • Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
    • Alaska Native Heritage Center
    • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
    • Alaska Zoo
    • Anchorage Museum
    • Begich Boggs Visitor Center
    • Chugach State Park
    • Earthquake Park
    • Portage Glacier
    • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

  • Activities

    • Glacier / Scenic cruising
    • Glacier viewing
    • Hiking
    • Rafting
    • Trolley tour

Photo Gallery

Downtown Anchorage with mountains behind

The city of Anchorage enjoys a magnificent backdrop of the Chugach mountains.

Face carved on totem pole

Learn about the culture and traditions of indigenous people at the Alaska Native Hertiage Center.

Seaplane taking off from Lake Hood

Watch aircraft take off and land at Lake Hood Seaplane Base - the busiest seaplane base in the world.

Foot bridge on Potters Marsh

Potter Marsh at the end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is a popular spot for birdwatching.

mv Ptarmigan in front of Portage Glacier

Take a one-hour cruise to the face of Portage Glacier on the mv Ptarmigan operated by Portage Glacier Cruises.

Grizzly bear roaming through grasses in Alaska

See bears, moose, wolves, eagles and more up-close at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

The entrance to the Anchorage Museum shown between aspen trees.

The Anchorage Museum features exhibits on Alaska's history, culture, science, and art.

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