- Our list of the best things to do in Anchorage, Alaska, features the top 49 nearby activities — including 29 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Anchorage, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Adventures, Tours, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Anchorage, AK , followed by 15 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eagle River, Girdwood, Talkeetna, Chugiak, Indian, Kenai and Wasilla
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Guided tours drive along the Turnagain Arm for stunning mountain scenery, views of the Cook Inlet, and sightings of whales and eagles
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The Chugach National Forest is a 6,908,540-acre in the south central part of Alaska. Special places within the forest include Portage Valley, Russian River, Spencer Whistle Stop, and Chugach Children's Forest.
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The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is a sled dog race that begins in March each year in Anchorage and ends in Nome. Other times of the year, visitors can visit the Iditarod Sled Dog Museum and learn more about the famous race.
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255 votes
515 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Visitors can experience a lot of variety with Salmon Berry Tours - Private Day Tours. Possibilities include glacier walks, wildlife tours, dog sledding, history tours, snow machine tours, and helicopter tours.
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Visitors to Lake Eklutna can hike, bike, ride horses, rock climb, picnic, fish, boat, ride ATVs, camp, cross-country ski, dog mush, and snowmobile depending on the season. The lake site has a 65 units for camping.
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Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises - Private Tours
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423 East 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Alaska's Finest Tours & Cruises helps to point visitors in the right direction when setting up their excursion plans throughout Alaska, including private tours. The most popular tours include glacier and wildlife exploration, dog sledding and helicopter tours.
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Encompassing 1,400-acres of lush forests and stunning mountain views, Kincaid Park in Anchorage is an outdoor lovers paradise. Miles of trails for biking, hiking and jogging, traverse beautiful recreation areas, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
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Hands-on activities and exploration are the focus of the Imaginarium Discovery Center which is part of the Anchorage Museum's expansion project. The center itself features 80 exhibits and related programs for the discovery of science on a personal level.
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4409 votes
8800 Heritage Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99506
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The Alaska Native Heritage Center was founded for those wishing to learn more about the natives which lived in the area. Besides the academic programs and workshops, in here are found 5 villages which represent 5 indigenous people. Demonstrations, workshops, and exhibits are some of the things found in them.
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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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A large variety of birds can be spotted at the Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary: wild geese, swans, ducks, grebes, harriers, and many others. Mammals such as moose and muskrats also find their home in here, while in the waters, when the season comes, the salmon abounds.