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Reasons to Visit Anchorage

Anchorage is a unique, year-round destination with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, a place where young spirits and adventurous souls come to play. Step foot on a glacier, fish for king salmon, hike to a mountain vista,  fly out to Mount McKinley, cruise in comfort through Prince William Sound and enjoy hip, metropolitan amenities with frontier flair. Tap into your sense of adventure!

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A fording of Eagle River is part of the 24-mile Crow Pass hike between the trailhead in Girdwood and the Eagle River Nature Center.
A fording of Eagle River is part of the 24-mile Crow Pass hike between the trailhead in Girdwood and the Eagle River Nature Center. ©Visit Anchorage/Ken Graham Photography
Flattop Mountain, located in Chugach State Park, is a favorite among locals and visitors.
Flattop Mountain, located in Chugach State Park, is a favorite among locals and visitors. ©Visit Anchorage/Jody Overstreet
Dogs fly down Fourth Avenue at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® in early March.
Dogs fly down Fourth Avenue at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® in early March. ©Visit Anchorage/Rebecca Coolidge
Find visitors and locals working to land a monster salmon at Ship Creek located in the heart of downtown Anchorage.
Find visitors and locals working to land a monster salmon at Ship Creek located in the heart of downtown Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage/Ken Graham Photography
Anchorage is home to members of all 11 Alaska Native cultural groups.
Anchorage is home to members of all 11 Alaska Native cultural groups. ©Visit Anchorage
Crack into crab at Anchorage restaurants; unless you catch it yourself, you'll never find it fresher!
Crack into crab at Anchorage restaurants; unless you catch it yourself, you'll never find it fresher! ©Visit Anchorage/Cathryn Posey
Autumn in Anchorage is the pefect time to play and is jam-packed with wild events that honor Alaska traditions and celebrate the changing season.
Autumn in Anchorage is the pefect time to play and is jam-packed with wild events that honor Alaska traditions and celebrate the changing season. ©Frank Flavin/Visit Anchorage
Hanging baskets full of bright blossoms are found all over Anchorage in summer.
Hanging baskets full of bright blossoms are found all over Anchorage in summer. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Ambling along Alaska’s Scenic Byways you might encounter glaciers, volcanoes, whales, bear, Dall sheep, significant historical and cultural sites, surfers trying to catch a bore tide…the list goes on and on!
Ambling along Alaska’s Scenic Byways you might encounter glaciers, volcanoes, whales, bear, Dall sheep, significant historical and cultural sites, surfers trying to catch a bore tide…the list goes on and on! ©ATIA/Michael DeYoung
Young moose and their mothers are a common sight in the summer on Anchorage's vast network of trails.
Young moose and their mothers are a common sight in the summer on Anchorage's vast network of trails. ©Visit Anchorage /Jody Overstreet
Moose are a common site around Anchorage. Watch for newborns at the end of May.
Moose are a common site around Anchorage. Watch for newborns at the end of May. ©Visit Anchorage
The two-foot high kick is one of the more popular events at the NYO Games in Anchorage's Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center.
The two-foot high kick is one of the more popular events at the NYO Games in Anchorage's Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. ©Visit Anchorage/Roy Neese
Spectacular scenery, wildlife sightings and tee times as late as 10 p.m. treat golfers in Anchorage.
Spectacular scenery, wildlife sightings and tee times as late as 10 p.m. treat golfers in Anchorage. ©Visit Anchorage/Jody Overstreet
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Urban Diversions
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