Alaska Native Heritage Center

Alaska Native Heritage Center is a museum in Anchorage, AK. Cost: $25 to $50. Full summer programming May 10 through September 13; self-guided weekday visits in winter.

8800 Heritage Center Dr · Anchorage, AK

Why you should go…

This cultural center on 26 wooded acres represents all 11 major Alaska Native cultural groups. You can walk a path around Lake Tiulana past six life-sized traditional dwellings, then head indoors to the Hall of Cultures exhibits and the theater. In summer the Gathering Place hosts dance performances, Alaska Native Games demonstrations and guided tours. The Ch'k'iqadi Gallery sells art and crafts made by Alaska Native artists.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Alaska Native Heritage Center, ordered by straight-line distance.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure
Anchorage
Free
Alaska's largest city and gateway to Southcentral Alaska, with glaciers, wildlife viewing, and a walkable downtown.
5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Tours
Iconic
Alaska Railroad
$50+
Board a passenger train in Anchorage and ride to Seward, Whittier, Denali or Fairbanks through Alaska backcountry.
5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Chugach State Park
Under $25
Hike Flattop Mountain, paddle Eklutna Lake and watch for moose and Dall sheep in a mountain park at the edge of Anchorage.
13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Alyeska Resort
$50+
Ride an aerial tram 2,000 feet up Mount Alyeska for glacier views, or ski Alaska's largest ski area in winter.
27 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Attractions
Family Favorite
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
$25–$50
Circle a 1.5-mile loop past brown bears, moose, wood bison, wolves and musk oxen in large natural enclosures.
37 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions