Make Anchorage your base camp for catching the aurora borealis. Spotting the northern lights can depend on everything from weather conditions to the presence of man-made light, so to maximize your chances, it’s best to be in a location known for clear, dark skies. Fortunately, one doesn’t have to…
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Last updated: May 19, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable time in Anchorage! Exciting new stays await, thrilling new tours and trips are in store, and there’s something new on the menu. Explore nature, dive into local culture, or indulge in world-class experiences. Anchorage is brimming with new…
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Anchorage is known for its abundance of mountains, trails, and lush green spaces. For guidebook writer Lisa Maloney and mountain runner Matias Saari, the easy access to Anchorage’s expansive outdoor spaces inspires more than just wanderlust. It unlocks an immense playful landscape with…
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Anchorage is an unforgettable blend of urban comforts and wild experiences. Thrilling wildlife encounters within Anchorage are common–reminding locals and visitors alike that it is a city among wilderness. Just a short drive down the Seward Highway, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Executive…
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Bundle up and join the excitement of the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Gather with locals and visitors on March 7, 2026, for the Ceremonial Start. This year marks the 54th running of the “Last Great Race on Earth®,” and last year celebrated the 100th anniversary of the serum run that inspired…
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Anchorage is an exciting place to visit and this summer it’s only getting better with new attractions, activities, and experiences coming to Alaska’s biggest city. Everything from hiking across bridges suspended thousands of feet in the air to learning about local flavors on a food tour. Catch a…
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Combine large mountains and coastline with fields of wildflowers, add in a moose cow and calf, and you have a scenic spectacle that can only be seen in Alaska! From shooting stars to lupine to fireweed, the show is continuous and evolving from June through August and Anchorage is ideally located to…
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The summer mountains smell good. It's not easy to describe that smell, but I always notice its absence once I've spent a few days indoors. It's something to do with wide open space and the blending-together of growing, living things, all responding to the sun, wind, and rain and heaped up in bigger…
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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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Olympic Gold medalist Kikkan Randall has skied in countless places around the globe and boasts that her hometown Tour of Anchorage race offers something unmatched. “It’s such a cool opportunity to race point-to-point in an urban environment,” says Randall, now a retired racer and executive director…
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