Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport 18 min
Arctic Valley (28 min) Old-fashioned ski mountain with natural snow & tubing, & a summertime destination for hiking. Alaska Native Heritage Center (12 min) Exhibits, films & demonstrations of native culture, plus a woodland area with traditional dwellings. Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center (8 min) Housed in a sod-roofed log cabin, this urban visitor center offers local exhibits & travel guidance. Alaska Botanical Garden (14 min) Trails guide visitors through a boreal forest to 11 acres of cultivated gardens with native flora. Flattop Mountain (26 min) Popular peak offering an overlook with panoramic views, shuttle service & hiking trails. Flattop Mountain Trail (24 min) Walking route past blueberry bushes & hemlock trees, with panoramic views of Anchorage & Cook Inlet. Kincaid Park (19 min) Hiking, biking & skiing along groomed trails (a third of which are lit) in a rolling, forested area. Alaska Zoo (16 min) Zoo exhibiting a wide range of native Alaskan mammals & birds, plus exotics such as tigers & camels. Earthquake Park (9 min) A devastating 1964 earthquake shaped this hilly area, which offers trails & an interpretive display. Oscar Anderson House Museum (15 min) Built in 1915, this home is filled with antiques & serves as a monument to early Anchorage life. Alaska Train (7 min) Turnagain Arm (14 min) Historic aircraft (which guests may see being restored), plus exhibits, films & a flight simulator. Anchorage Museum (1 min) Alaskan artifacts & artworks, plus a kid-friendly, hands-on science center & planetarium. Alaska Public Lands Information Center (8 min) State-themed exhibits, including taxidermy, greet guests of this federal building visitor center. Anchorage Market (8 min) |