Size With an area of 1,704.7 square miles. Anchorage is the 3rd largest city, by area, in the United States. Larger than the entire state of Rhode Island, the Municipality of Anchorage is over 2,000 square miles, almost the size of Delaware. Population Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, with…
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Here’s my Alaska Zoo elevator pitch for visitors to Anchorage: It’s rustic, intimate, and it’s home primarily to animals native to Alaska and other northern climates — there’s not a giraffe or flamingo in sight. And best of all, it’s where animals come for a second chance. Eighty percent of Alaska…
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I almost never know where I’m going when I get to the Glen Alps parking lot, yet somehow I always manage to find myself exactly where I want to be. Sometimes a long jog out Powerline Pass leads me to an encounter with a stealthy coyote; others it’s an after-work quad blaster up Flattop Mountain…
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Anchorage Glacier Pilots baseball player Brayden Miraki jogs to retrieve a foul ball from inside the fence at Mulcahy Stadium and casually tosses it to a little girl standing just on the other side. Above the snow-capped mountains behind them rise puffy white clouds, the only blemish against the…
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If New York is the city that never sleeps, Anchorage is the municipality that never sleeps in. Ask the locals. On summertime weekends, it’s common for folks to get up far earlier than usual in order to take advantage of every possible hour of recreational opportunity. And if you’ve got enough…
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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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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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Plan your calendar around Anchorage’s lively festivals, where every season brings its own flavor of fun. From lively summer celebrations to spirited winter traditions, the city knows how to make each moment count. These top annual events highlight the heart of local life, showcasing everything from…
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From kid-friendly hills to longer, steeper slopes, Anchorage is dotted with perfect places to set down a sled and build up some speed. Local sledding hills come in a variety of shapes, lengths, inclines and altitudes, and there are more than enough runs to keep thrill-seekers busy all winter long…
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