Introduction to Anchorage

History News Arts & Crafts Events Shopping

Hostels Hotels & Motels Bed & Breakfasts Apartment/House Rentals Other Accommodations Food, Dining & Drinks

Attractions Tours Photo Albums Car & Truck Sales Car, Truck & RV Rentals Aviation Other Transportation

Health Services Outdoor Recreation Sports Local Associations Other Businesses More Information

History

The History of Anchorage
A short history and a map from the Alaska Department of Community & Regional Affairs Community Database.

Ship Creek
This newspaper article from June 1915 describes the founding of Anchorage and lists many of the men who built the Alaska Railroad.

News

Anchorage Daily News
Alaska's largest newspaper also offers extensive online coverage of local and world events and issues.

Anchorage Press
This free "Anchorage-wide Art, Entertainment, Recreation and Metro newspaper" is distributed each Thursday. The archives goes back to April 24, 1997.

Arts & Culture

Alaska Mint
With a retail store downtown, the mint produces a beautiful series of medallions with Alaska/Yukon themes.

Anchorage Museum of History and Art
Located downtown, this world-class museum should be considered a "must-see" for visitors.

Artique
Located downtown, with a wide range of oils, pastels, blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, posters and more.

Fifth Avenue Jewelers
Located downtown, with gold nugget jewelry, charms and Alaska art.

Killer Designs
Located downtown, this working studio showcases glass art by Tamara Johannes.

Stephan Fine Arts Gallery
Two locations downtown, featuring the work of many Alaska artists - limited-edition prints, originals, sculpture, art glass, jewelry and Native arts.

Events

Bear Paw Festival

Fur Rondy

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Symphony of Seafood

Attractions

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Located at the Anchorage International Airport, this is a "must-see" for aviation historians. They have an impressive display of aircraft, and a very active restoration program.

Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Located downtown on 5th Avenue, with a wide range of dispalys from radios and uniforms to a 1952 Hudson police car. Admission is free.

Alaska Native Heritage Center
This large cultural center and museum is a must-see for both visitors and residents - the place to learn about Alaska's 11 cultural groups.

Alaska Veterans Museum
Located downtown at 4th and D Street, open 7 days a week in the summer from 10:00am-9:00pm.

Moose Viewing in Anchorage
Powerline Pass is world famous among wildlife photographers for easy access to rutting bull moose in the Fall.

Photo Albums

Anchorage Photos
Historic and current images.

Anchorage Aviation Photos
Historic and current images.

Hostels

26th Street International Hostel
Located in Spenard, with dormitories (max. 4 beds per room), free breakfast, free Internet access, etc.

Alaska Backpackers Inn
Located downtown, with beds from $25 per night.

Arctic Adventure Hostel
Located 3 miles from the airport, with beds from $22.

Bent Prop Inn & Hostel
Formerly Anchorage International Hostel, with 2 locations, downtown and midtown.

Spenard Hostel International
Located close to the airport, with easy access to downtown and bike trails - 3 kitchens, 4 bathrooms and much more.

Other Accommodations

Over the Igloo
This deluxe 1-bedroom suite is located in a house in Spenard, between the airport and downtown.

Sea Wolf Inn
A clean & cozy private apartment in a house, with backyard. Only 5 blocks to walk to downtown.

Anchorage RV Park
No longer in business as of Fall 2006.

Shopping

Alaska Fur Cache
Fur items of all types in stock and custom made, pelts bought and sold, custom tanning.

David Green, Master Furrier
A pioneer furrier in Alaska, creating original styles of coats, jackets, hats and more since 1922.

Fifth Avenue Mall
Dozens of stores of all sizes in a 5-storey building downtown - open 7 days a week.

The Horn Doctor Music Store
Sales and rentals of new and used instruments, repair and service instruments of all kinds, all year round.

Transportation

People Mover
The bus system in Anchorage is free downtown.

Alaska Railroad

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