Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport 21 min
Anchorage Market (4 min) Alaska Botanical Garden (12 min) Trails guide visitors through a boreal forest to 11 acres of cultivated gardens with native flora. Oscar Anderson House Museum (6 min) Built in 1915, this home is filled with antiques & serves as a monument to early Anchorage life. Turnagain Arm (17 min) Historic aircraft (which guests may see being restored), plus exhibits, films & a flight simulator. Earthquake Park (12 min) A devastating 1964 earthquake shaped this hilly area, which offers trails & an interpretive display. Alaska Zoo (17 min) Zoo exhibiting a wide range of native Alaskan mammals & birds, plus exotics such as tigers & camels. Alaska Public Lands Information Center (5 min) State-themed exhibits, including taxidermy, greet guests of this federal building visitor center. Flattop Mountain (27 min) Popular peak offering an overlook with panoramic views, shuttle service & hiking trails. Kincaid Park (22 min) Hiking, biking & skiing along groomed trails (a third of which are lit) in a rolling, forested area. Anchorage Museum (4 min) Alaskan artifacts & artworks, plus a kid-friendly, hands-on science center & planetarium. Arctic Valley (26 min) Old-fashioned ski mountain with natural snow & tubing, & a summertime destination for hiking. Flattop Mountain Trail (26 min) Walking route past blueberry bushes & hemlock trees, with panoramic views of Anchorage & Cook Inlet. Alaska Native Heritage Center (10 min) Exhibits, films & demonstrations of native culture, plus a woodland area with traditional dwellings. Alaska Museum of Science and Nature (4 min) Museum exploring Alaska's natural history, with dinosaur fossils & hands-on displays for kids. Alaska Train (10 min) |