Spend a day relaxing at Alyeska Nordic Spa, nestled amidst the mountains and Alaska's northernmost rainforest in Girdwood. This Scandinavian-style spa offers guests a true hydrotherapy experience. The spa provides locals and visitors with a wellness getaway just a short drive from Anchorage. Guests…
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Just steps from downtown and the Alaska Railroad depot, Ship Creek in Anchorage attracts locals and visitors hoping to land a trophy-size Chinook salmon, otherwise known as king salmon. A unique location, Ship Creek offers anglers the opportunity to catch a 20-30 pound king salmon right in town…
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Anchorage is rich in history, art, and culture. See the abundance of local talent in the murals and sculptures that enhance Anchorage’s neighborhoods. Visit a museum and learn more about Alaska's Indigenous people or plan an evening touring downtown art events. Downtown & South Addition Discover the…
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Experience a taste of Alaska. As the largest city, Anchorage offers visitors some of the best flavors of the North, from fine dining establishments serving the freshest Alaska seafood to local chefs sharing their culinary magic at food truck festivals and weekend markets. Explore some of Anchorage’s…
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For birders, a "Big Year" is about identifying as many species of birds as possible on a local, state, continental, or global level within a calendar year. Anchorage’s vast natural areas — stretching from the Chugach Mountains to the Cook Inlet — are home to a wide variety of resident and migratory…
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Picturesque mountains, frolicking wildlife, and long summer days are hallmarks of Anchorage golf courses. Now the city is poised to host Alaska's first United States Golf Association championship event: The 60th USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place at…
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If you’re lucky to be in Anchorage in December, you’ll have the chance to see a wonderful holiday tradition at the Hotel Captain Cook; an enormous gingerbread village created by pastry chef Joe Hickel. Christmas 2021 marks Hickel's 38th year designing the lobby-sized village. What makes the edible…
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Grab your down jacket and beanie and get ready for a fun and cozy day. Start your day with a great cup of coffee and a breakfast burrito or pastry from Kaladi Brothers or Caffe D'arte; for those close to Eagle River, Jitter’s is the place. Relax next to a cozy fireplace at The Lakefront Hotel or…
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Alaska's culinary talent took center stage at the 27th Annual Celebrity Chef Invitational, hosted by University of Alaska Anchorage’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program at UAA’s Lucy Cuddy Hall Nov. 3. The black-tie event featured a five-course dinner created with an array of locally grown and…
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Anchorage has no shortage of beautiful sights, from the colorful murals painted by local artists, decorating neighborhood walls to the fields of fireweed waving in the wind, marking the end of summer. As the seasons change and autumn is upon us, the birch and cottonwood trees turn from hues of…
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