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Anchorage

Anchorage is a sightseeing stop in Anchorage, AK. Cost: free.

· Anchorage, AK

Why you should go…

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, set along Cook Inlet at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Visit Anchorage, the city's official convention and visitors bureau, publishes guides and itineraries covering outdoor adventures such as glacier tours, wildlife viewing, and hiking, alongside downtown museums, dining, and shopping. It serves as the main travel hub for trips into Southcentral Alaska.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Anchorage, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Tours
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    Alaska Railroad

    $50+

    Board a passenger train in Anchorage and ride to Seward, Whittier, Denali or Fairbanks through Alaska backcountry.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Alaska Native Heritage Center

    $25–$50

    Walk among life-sized Native village sites around a lake and watch Alaska Native dance and games demonstrations.

    5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • 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.

    12 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.

    32 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.

    41 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions