Anchorage

City On The Last Frontier

Most cities can’t boast that they are surrounded by some of the most exciting and pristine wilderness on Planet Earth.

But downtown Anchorage is a metropolitan gem lying at the base of the Chugach Mountains in south-central Alaska. The city traces its origins to Russian Orthodox missionaries who established a mission in 1835, with the city’s official founding in 1914.

Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, with a metropolitan area population of about 320,000 Alaskans living in or near the city.

While Anchorage is known for the beauty that surrounds it, there are plenty of things to do in downtown Anchorage. It’s home to the University of Alaska, the Museum of History and Art, and the Alaska Heritage Library and Museum, which is known for its large collection of native artifacts and art, and the Alaska Zoo.

Downtown Anchorage also features a bevy of restaurants, nightlife, and fine hotels. If camping Anchorage is your preference, or if you’re looking for RV parks in Anchorage there are several grounds in and nearby Anchorage

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Anchorage Shopping

As Alaska's largest city, downtown Anchorage has a veritable potpourri of shopping opportunities, with a downtown mall and plenty of gift shops, lots of galleries with local art, and the Oomingmak Anchorage Cooperative. The cooperative features clothing known as Qiviut, made from the musk ox.

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Anchorage Activities

What’s there to do in Anchorage? Look for moose, see and hear glaciers (yes, you can hear them!), and even spend an afternoon watching floatplanes take off and land at Lake Hood, the world's largest seaplane base. And don't forget, Anchorage area fishing is among the best in the world!

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Anchorage Restaurants

Anchorage is an undiscovered jewel offering a variety of local craft beers, along with plenty of options for eating. Restaurants, whether seafood, sushi, Thai, Italian, or vegan, line the streets, and you haven’t been to Alaska if you haven’t tried the reindeer sausage! There are many choices, you won't go hungry.

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About Anchorage

Anchorage has the distinction of being the ceremonial start point of the world-famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Its parks, including Far North Bicentennial Park, features a ski area, miles and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, and a wildlife area featuring moose and bears. Chugach State Park and the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge is a great place to spot Alaskan wildlife.

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