Introduction to Anchorage

History News Arts & Crafts Events Attractions Photo Albums Apartment/House Rentals Hotels & Motels Bed & Breakfasts Hostels

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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.

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.

Anchorage Aviation History
This excellent illustrated article takes us from the disasterous 1922 start to the 1970s.

Anchorage Historical Highlights
The municipality has posted an excellent timeline of events over the past 260+ years, including many suggestions for further reading.

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.

Alaska Native Heritage Center
"Here we share the rich heritage of Alaska's eleven cultural groups - drawing upon the lifeways of long ago, the wisdom of our elders, and the traditions that endure."

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.

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 Native Heritage Center

Wolf Song Alaska

Photo Albums

Anchorage Photos
Historic and current images.

Anchorage Aviation Photos
Historic and current images.

Hostels

Anchorage Guest House
Large friendly house on Coastal Trail in Anchorage, a short walk to downtown and outdoor gear shops. Hosted by experienced adventure travelers.

Hostelling International Anchorage
Located in the heart of Anchorage, with dorm and private rooms.

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

Downtown Anchorage Condo A lovely condo in a secure building with elevator - 900 sq ft. completely furnished. Close to downtown (.75 miles) easy to get to everything. A nice walk to downtown attractions, the park, shopping and night life. These are high end condos with many professionals.

Duben Place Guest House Completely furnished and totally private two bedroom, one bathroom duplex in a quiet neighborhood on the east side of Anchorage. The living room has stereo, TV/VCR, cable, wireless internet and phone.

Close to Downtown
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.

Food, Dining & Drinks

Benihana
Your personal chef performs as he cooks steak, chicken, seafood and fresh vegetables in traditional Japanese style on a hibachi table.

The Bridge
Located downtown, on a bridge over Ship Creek.

Café Amsterdam

Chilkoot Charlie's
"Koot's", a large complex of bars with several bands playing, has been one of "the" places to go for many years.

Fruit Arrangements by Design
Celebrate your special moments with one of our delicious fruit arrangements - not only beautiful, they are also edible.

Glacier Brewhouse
This highly-rated brewpub is located downtown - the menus and beer list are online.

Humpy's
One of the city's most popular pubs, known for good food, a great beer selection, and live local bands.

Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Gourmet coffee sales (retail & wholesale), with four locations in Anchorage.

Manrique's Brasserie

The "O"
"Alaska Hottest Nightclub" has 3 floors of entertainment, on Old Seward Highway.

Orso Ristorante
A fine, award-winning Italian restaurant located downtown.

Snow Goose Restaurant & Sleeping Lady Brewery
A great blend of casual and fine dining, with a large deck overlooking Cook Inlet and a huge beer selection.

Shopping

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

Alaska Fur Gallery
Located downtown, Alaska's largest fur manafacturer offers everything from mukluks and hats to parkas and coats.

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.

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

Aviation

Alaska Air Taxi
Located in Anchorage, offering charters and tours year-round with a Piper Navajo, a DeHavilland Beaver and three Cessna 206s.

Ketchum Air Services
From Anchorage, hunting, fishing, flightseeing and charters with Dehavilland Otters, Beavers, and Cessna 206 floatplanes.

Rust's Flying Services
From Lake Hood in Anchorage, flightseeing, fishing and hunting charters using a variety of float planes.

Thunderbird Air
charters, flightseeing and instruction.

Vernair
Based in Anchorage, offering flightseeing to Denali, Prince William Sound and several glacial and volcanic areas.

Anchorage Aviation History
This excellent illustrated article takes us from the disasterous 1922 start to the 1970s.

Anchorage Aviation Photos
Historic and current images.

Transportation

People Mover
The bus system in Anchorage is free downtown.

Alaska Railroad

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