Things To Do in/near Anchorage

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

This is great place for the kids and is located about 1 hour out of Anchorage.

Alaska Zoo

There are daily shuttles that pick up from Downtown Anchorage.

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Summer Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Portage Glacier

Between Girdwood and the road to Whittier, just off the scenic Seward Highway about 50 miles south of Anchorage.

Walk or Bike the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

The paved path runs 11 miles, and bike rentals are an inexpensive, easy way to explore every stretch. Leaving downtown, the trail hugs the coast, with great views of Dghelishla, the mountain otherwise known as Sleeping Lady, or Mount Susitna. On clear days, Denali and nearby Mount Foraker loom on the horizon.

Anchorage Restaurants

Anchorage has several amazing restaurants and the BEST fresh seafood which is one of the main things we miss about living in Anchorage. Make sure to check out F Street, Humpy's (great Bloody Mary Bar) Simon and Seaforts and Glacier Brewhouse if you are Downtime. Mooses Tooth and Bears Tooth have AMAZING pizza and beer. If you want to sit next to the creek and enjoy the sunshine check out Peanut Farm. Some great breakfast spots: Gwennie's Snow City, and Kriners Dinner.

Hike Flattop Mountain in Anchorage

This is an amazingly beautiful hike located in Anchorage.

Check out Ship Creek

Check out this link to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game regarding Ship Creek: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewinglocations.shipcreek

Anchorage Breweries