- Our list of the best things to do in Girdwood, Alaska, features the top 42 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Girdwood, AK has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Girdwood, AK , followed by 21 popular activities in nearby cities, including Whittier, Anchorage, Indian and Kenai
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2.3 Miles
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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.
2.1 Miles
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.
15.1 Miles
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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.
15.4 Miles
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.
16.0 Miles
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.
18.7 Miles
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.
19.7 Miles
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Harbor Loop Subdivision, Whittier, AK 99501
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The Major Marine Tours - Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise takes the tourists to an area recognized for having the most glaciers. There are also many waterfalls. Wildlife includes bald eagles, sea otters, and others.
19.7 Miles
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.
19.8 Miles
The Prince William Sound Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about Whittier's history as a military port during World War II and the Cold War. The location's exhibits offer information on the lumber industry in the area.
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Lazy Otter is a water taxi and charter service. It offers transport for kayakers to remote areas, custom guided kayak trips and boat cruises on Prince William Sound, and multi-day rentals of kayaks and equipment.