Alaska Attractions

Learn about the culture of Alaska’s first people. Located in Anchorage, the Alaska Native Heritage Center shares the rich heritage of Alaska’s 11 cultural groups through storytelling, traditional dance, authentic dwellings and exhibits. This famous cultural center and museum encourages the awareness and communication of Alaska Native people and their traditions, history, and contributions to Alaska.  [Top]

Highlighting the culture, art, history and science of Alaska, Anchorage Museum features thousands of artifacts, art, photographs and exhibits. The Alaska Gallery displays photos and exhibits of the Earthquake of 1964 that illustrate the quake's effects on Anchorage. The Museum is home of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History Arctic Studies Center.  [Top]

Experience the beauty and history of Anchorage by hopping on the Anchorage City Trolley. An informative one-hour sightseeing tour of all the hot spots and attractions in Anchorage including the Alaska Railroad, Lake Hood, Mysterious Earthquake Park, Cook Inlet as well as Anchorage’s shopping area and favorite restaurants.  [Top]

Cheer on Alaska’s dogs of the Iditarod in this live action show with entertainment, music and comedy. See these daring dogs perform tricks, stunts and hilarious routines. Watch them race through an obstacle course and compete in action-packed races. Learn about Alaska’s famous 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race and hear tales from the trail. Witness a 16-dog Iditarod team pull a 10,000 pound truck, and Meet Hugo, one of the stars in Disney’s “Snow Buddies”!  [Top]

Walk the Wild Berry trail to learn about Alaska’s wild berries, pet baby reindeer and marvel at the largest chocolate waterfall. Alaska Wild Berry Park & Village features the 20-foot Inukshuk statue and Wild Berry Theater, showing films such as “Alaska Spirit of the Wild” and Icy Killers: Secrets of Alaska's Salmon Shark”. Lunch at Wild Berry Park Grill with its rustic Beer and Wine Garden.  [Top]

Set on 25 wooded acres in the hillside of Anchorage, Alaska Zoo exhibits wildlife of the Arctic and sub-Arctic in a natural setting. The zoo is home to more than 100 birds and mammals representing 50 species and features a wide variety of animals native to Alaska, such as polar bears, as well as exotic creatures such as African and Asian elephants, Siberian Tigers, and Tibetan yaks. The zoo is well known for its education, research, wildlife conservation, and animal rehabilitation.  [Top]

See where a neighborhood in south-central Alaska slid into Cook Inlet from a powerful earthquake, destroying 75 homes and business, in 1964. Earthquake Park now features interpretive displays and photographs explaining the 9.4 quake, and Alaska’s geology, flora and fauna. The park features the Alaska Experience Theatre, with the Alaska Earthquake Exhibit, and a film that describes the earthquake with seismic sensations. Located on the Coastal Trail, Earthquake Park boasts views of Anchorage, Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley.  [Top]

Located in Anchorage, Elmendorf State Hatchery is a great place to view Chinook salmon and rainbow trout as they struggle upstream on the north bank of Ship Creek. Adjacent to the hatchery, the salmon viewing area lets you see Chinook salmon from late May through July, and coho salmon August through mid-September returning to the state-run hatchery from their years in the ocean.  [Top]

Located in Anchorage, explore 110 acres of spruce and birch woodland filled with arctic horticulture and native plants. Discover a landscape of magnificent gardens - two herb perennial gardens, a formal garden, an alpine rock garden, and the East Garden - interconnected by the Wildflower Trail. With 1,100 species of perennials and 150 native plant species, Alaska Botanical Garden is a wonderful place to experience the summer sub-arctic growing season and learn about plants native to Alaska.  [Top]