Holiday Gift Guide

Shop local with the Visit Anchorage Gift Guide this holiday season and discover unique Alaska gifts. From tours and cuisine to Alaska Native arts, gift cards, and fun stocking stuffers, you’ll find something for everyone. Hit the Slopes Hilltop Ski Area - Ski lessons, rental packages, and season…

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A Mural to Honor Dena'ina Ełnena

It’s three in the morning and I’m covered in paint. I’m floating thirty-five feet up in the air on G Street in downtown Anchorage. I can barely see the buildings surrounding me, it’s foggy, dark, silent, and I am having a ball. I’ve been this high up before, but this is my largest mural by far. At a…

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Top 6 Neighborhoods for Art & Culture in Anchorage

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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Video: Painting Winter Solstice in the Chugach Mountains

How dark does it get in Anchorage during the longest night of the year? Bright downtown streets and snow-capped Chugach peaks ensure there's always plenty of light to be found — even on winter solstice, when the city is draped in nearly 19 hours of night. Follow Alaskan artist and filmmaker Max…

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Photos: The Best of 2021

How do you describe a full year in Anchorage? There’s spring skiing on city trails and slopes, and summer adventures in vast vibrant parks. Autumn brings the return of the aurora borealis, and winter sparkles with community festivities and more cozy family fun. From the Cook Inlet coast to the…

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The Hotel Captain Cook's Gingerbread Village

Editor's Note: After 45 years, Joe Hickel retired after building the village in 2023. However, the UAA culinary students have continued the tradition. The village is on display in the lobby for the 2024 holidays. If you’re lucky to be in Anchorage in December, you’ll have the chance to see a…

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12 Top Budget Travel Ideas for Anchorage

Big Alaska adventure at a small price: you don’t need to spend much to have a good time on a visit to Anchorage. Here are 12 top-budget travel ideas. Each is in town or works as an easy day trip. Anchorage Trolley Tour This one-hour, 15-mile trolley tour shows off some of Anchorage’s highlights…

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A Guide to Anchorage's First Friday Artwalk

Many Anchorage galleries, restaurants, cafes, and other shops feature the work of a different local artist on the first Friday of each month. Hosts stage special receptions on the evening of First Friday – typically from 5 to 8 p.m. – extending their hours, hosting performers or providing light…

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