Shop local every season. The Anchorage Gift Guide makes finding Alaska gifts easy, from tours and cuisine to Alaska Native art, gift cards, and fun stocking stuffers, there’s something for everyone on your list. Anchorage Gift Ideas for an Art Afficionado Anchorage’s artistic skills run the gamut…
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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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From Eklutna Lake to Portage Glacier, there are endless beautiful, photo-worthy locations in and around Anchorage. 1. Anchorage Museum Whether you’re into architectural details, dynamic lighting, stunning backdrops, fun activities or even scenic views, the Anchorage Museum has you covered. 2…
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If you are looking for Alaska’s top activities and attractions, look no farther than Anchorage. For an Anchorage trip in 2025, consider the top 20 things to do as you plan a visit and make the trip complete. 1. Find Moose There are more than a thousand of these iconic, antlered animals in Anchorage…
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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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Looking for ways to enjoy Anchorage during the winter season? Look no further! Just because it’s snowy doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. In fact, in Anchorage, there is much more to do outdoors in our winter wonderland. Here are five ways to embrace the season. Cross-country Ski at Kincaid Park…
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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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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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