Anchorage Features
“Larger than life” is a phrase you’ll hear often when people describe experiences in Anchorage. Learn more about iconic events like the Iditarod, find a new recipe packed with flavors of Alaska, find out how each Anchorage neighborhood got its start or discover an Alaska activity you never considered.
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Downtown Days Downtown turns into one big celebration on June 22, with the Solstice Festival & Hero Games taking over Fourth Avenue and Town Square. Artists, musicians and other performers... -
Glaciers have shaped Southcentral Alaska’s geography for thousands of years, carving wide valleys, pushing aside stone and leaving behind streams. Visiting one can be the trip of a lifetime, but... -
Vibrant blues, pinks, greens and yellows sway in the sky, marking the path of the dancing aurora borealis. The shimmering opus can be seen swirling in Anchorage’s starlit skies as early as 8 p.m.... -
Hook into a big fish and some great prizes. Grab a rod, pull on hip waders and head to Ship Creek for the annual Downtown Soup Kitchen’s Slam’n Salm’n Derby . The competition to land the... -
Alaska National Parks Alaska National Parks are show-stopping. The state is home to 10 national parks, four of which are easily accessible as a day trip from Anchorage. The glacier-filled Kenai... -
Who needs sleep? With 19 hours of daylight in summer months, Anchorage’s unique geographical position allows visitors to maximize their vacation time in Alaska. The city truly doesn’t sleep from... -
No matter what angle they are viewed from, mountains make a stunning part of the Anchorage skyline. The Chugach Mountains stretch up to the city from the east, and Mount McKinley, North America's... -
It’s no trouble getting to the Chugach. The park blends into East Anchorage. The rolling foothills quickly give way to mountains iconic to the Anchorage skyline. Chugach State Park is mere minutes... -
Anchorage is home to more than 290,000 people, but the animal population is even bigger. As many as 1,500 moose, dozens of nesting bald eagles, 2,400 Dall sheep, brown and black bear, beluga whales... -
Easy access to rivers, lakes and saltwater has earned Anchorage a spot on Field & Stream magazine’s list of America’s Best Fishing Cities. Here, anglers can pursue salmon, rainbow trout, Dolly...
