- The list below includes 32 free or cheap things to do in or near Girdwood, Alaska, including 38 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Visitor Centers, National & State Parks and History Museums.
- From Ascending Path Day Tours to Chugach State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Girdwood and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Whittier, Anchorage, Indian and Kenai.
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At the Kenai Visitor's Center, visitors can view exhibits explaining the influence of Russian and American occupation on the Kenai area. Visitors can also view indigenous art, along with animal and fish mounts.
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The Williwaw Campground is situated along the beautiful Williwaw Creek with prime fishing and very near the Williwaw Salmon Viewing Area and the Tail of Blue Ice, with great views of the Portage Glacier. RV and tent sites are available.
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1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Both scenic rafting trips and whitewater rafting adventures are arranged by Chugach Adventures – Private Trips. Guests can even access a highly exclusive trip with a helicopter ride to a remote area and rafting down an entire river.
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100 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Located in the upper terminus of a chairlift originally constructed in 1960, the Alyeska Resort-Round House Museum offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain scenery. The museum features exhibits relating to local outdoor recreation.
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From float to fly fishing, Alaska Fishing Expeditions organizes excursions to the Kamachatka Peninsula to fish for rainbow trout and Pacific salmon. Each trip can last from 6 to 10 days.
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Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, AK 99540
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Learn to pan for gold at Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site, check out an assay building with a small museum, try to cross the rope crossing as the miners would have had to years ago or enjoy the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.
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For experiencing the sight of the Portage Glacier, the visitor can either go to the welcome center on the site, or appeal to the many cruising services available. Grizzlies and musk oxen are the most common animals encountered.
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Resurrection Pass is a part of a long 39 mile multi-use trail and is suitable for intermediate and advanced hikers. The trail is relatively long and is populated by lakes, muskegs, and groves of aspens.
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With its 2.5 miles, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in North America. There are several safe-houses in it, in case of major earthquakes and other calamities.
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Organizing excursions to Prince William Sound, Hemlock Ridge Charters takes visitors on a overnight trip on a 36 foot vessel. The most popular fish caught during the trip is halibut, but visitors can also catch salmon, rockfish, and lingcod.