Anchorage

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Anchorage

In the destination Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula.

In the photo: Downtown Anchorage in summer

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The city

What to expect from Anchorage.

The largest city in Alaska, between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, in the south-central part of the state. It has the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Tony Knowles coastal trail, as well as Lake Hood, a floatplane base, and mountain trails in Chugach State Park on the city limits. It’s the starting point for the Kenai Peninsula, Denali and the rest of the state.

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The local experience

What to see in Anchorage

Anchorage Museum
Museum

Anchorage Museum

The largest museum in Alaska, downtown Anchorage, covering the state’s history, Alaskan and Arctic art, hundreds of Native artifacts on loan from the Smithsonian, and a hands-on science center for kids.

Alaska Native Heritage Center
Museum

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Cultural center in east Anchorage dedicated to Alaska Native peoples, with dance performances and traditional games and six full-size dwellings around a lake, each representing a cultural group.

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Trail

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

An 18 km paved coastal trail along Cook Inlet, from downtown Anchorage to Kincaid Park, for walking and cycling, with views of the mountains across the water and, on clear days, Denali. In winter it becomes a cross-country ski trail.

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