YOUR Family Guide to Anchorage, Alaska! Hundreds of THE Coolest Things to See, Do, Eat, and Drink in The City of Lights and Flowers!

ANCHORAGE QUIKLIST

ATTRACTIONS

GREAT FOR KIDS!

Alaska Public Lands Information Center (Hub for Several Junior Ranger Programs)

Beluga Point on the Turnagain Arm

Alaska Zoo

Alaska Wild Berry Products

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Girdwood, AK)


NATIONAL PARKS

Alaska Public Lands Information Center (Hub for Several Junior Ranger Programs)

Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site (Indian, AK)

Chugach National Forest (Girdwood, AK)


STATE PARKS

Chugach State Park


AMUSEMENT PARKS

H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark


SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Campbell Creek Science Center


MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES

Alaska Public Lands Information Center

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Anchorage Museum

Alaska Museum of Science and Nature

Alaska Aviation Museum

Oscar Anderson House Museum

Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers Museum


HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS

Captain Cook Monument


PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES

Anchorage Neighborhood Park Directory & Map

Resolution Park

Town Square Park

Peratrovich Park

Valley of the Moon Park

Cuddy Family Midtown Park

Delaney Park

Bear Square

Ship Creek Park

The Rooftop Park at 5th Ave EasyPark Garage


SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS


OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

Turnagain Arm

Turnagain Arm Scenic Drive

Beluga Point

Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary

Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk

The Moose Loop Trail

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail

Campbell Creek Trail

Ship Creek Trail

Bird Point Park

Far North Bicentennial Park

Westchester Lagoon

Bird Ridge Trailhead

Rabbit Creek Trail to Rabbit Lake

Prospect Heights Trailhead

Falls Creek Trail

Bird to Gird Pathway

South Fork Eagle River Trail to Eagle and Symphony Lakes (Eagle River, AK)

Mount Baldy via Blacktail Rocks Trail (Eagle River, AK)

Point Woronzof Park

Flattop Mountain

Rendezvous Peak Trail

McHugh Peak

O’Malley Peak

Little O’Malley Peak

Kincaid Park

Wolverine Peak Trail

Williwaw Lakes Trail

Near Point Trail

Earthquake Park

Ptarmigan Peak

South Suicide Peak

Arctic Valley

Powerline Pass Trail

Hilltop Ski Area

Goose Lake

Jewel Lake

Symphony Lake

Winner Creek Trail (Girdwood, AK)

Crow Pass Trail (Girdwood, AK)

Crow Creek Mine (Girdwood, AK)

Trail of Blue Ice (Girdwood, AK)

Turnagin Pass (Seward Highway)


ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES

Alaska Zoo

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Girdwood, AK)


BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS

Alaska Botanical Garden

Campbell Creek Science Center

Eagle River Nature Center (Eagle River, AK)


PERFORMING ARTS


CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS


COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES


FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS

Alaska Wild Berry Products

The Ulu Factory

Alaska Mint

Zip Kombucha


AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES


SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS

Downtown Anchorage

Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall

Great Alaska Mall

The Northway Mall

Williwaw Social


INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT


RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS

Holy Family Cathedral


HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES


GROWN UP FUN!

Anchorage Distillery

Two Seasons Meadery

Alaska Denali Winery

Alaskan Brewing Company

Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

49th State Brewing Company

Cynosure Brewing

King Street Brewing Company

Resolution Brewing Company

Borealis Brewing Co

Turnagin Brewing

Broken Tooth Brewing

Onsite Brewing Company

Magnetic North Brewing Company

Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria

Firetap Ale House

Glacier Brewhouse

Zip Kombucha Taproom

Matanuska Brewing Company Midtown Brewpub

Matanuska Brewing Company Downtown Brewpub

Matanuska Brewing Company Brewpub (Eagle River, AK)

Odd Man Rush Brewing (Eagle River, AK)

Matanuska Brewing Company Brewery (Palmer, AK)

Bleeding Heart Brewery (Palmer, AK)

Arkose Brewery (Palmer, AK)

Bearpaw River Brewing Company (Wasilla, AK)

The Last Frontier Brewing Company (Wasilla, AK)

Girdwood Brewing (Girdwood, AK)

Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co. (Fox, AK)


SPECIAL EVENTS!


OTHER GREAT IDEAS!

Alaska.org

Anchorage.net

Visit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Center

The Alaska Railroad

Rust’s Flying Service

Port of Alaska in Anchorage

Alpine Air Alaska

Alyeska Resort & Hotel (Girdwood, AK)

Alyeska Tram (Girdwood, AK)

Great Things to Do in Downtown Anchorage

Turnagain Arm Scenic Driving Guide

Anchorage Dining and Nightlife

Anchorage Winter Activities

Anchorage Shopping

Anchorage Attractions

Anchorage Parks and Trails


SHOPPING

More Ideas Coming Soon!

Alaska Wild Berry Products

The Ulu Factory

Alaska Mint

Oomingmak Co-Op

Tiny Gallery

The Spice & Tea Exchange

The Hoarding Marmot

Big Ray’s – The Alaskan Outfitter

The Kobuk

The Writer’s Block Bookstore & Cafe

Indian Valley Mine & Gifts (Indian, AK)


DINING

More Ideas Coming Soon!

LOCAL FLAVOR

Elim Cafe

AK Alchemist

OTHER GREAT IDEAS

Indie Cafeorzo

Sis’s Cafe and Catering

South Restaurant + Coffeehouse

Sweet Basil Cafe

Snow City Cafe

Middle Way Cafe

The Red Chair Cafe

FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES

Middle Way Cafe

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY

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COFFEE SHOPS

Kobuk Coffee Co *

Rugged Brews *

Perkup Espresso

Sip Coffee Lounge

Snow City Cafe

Uncle Leroy’s Coffee

The Red Chair Cafe

Cabo Coffee

DG’s Espresso *

Heavenly Cup

Cafe Del Mundo

Brew D’ Licious AK

The Daily Dose Cafe

Mocha Motion *

Into the Brew

Ollin Tea & Cafe *

The Writer’s Block Bookstore & Cafe

Aftershock Espresso

Midnight Sun Cafe

Boom! Coffee

Caffe D’arte

SteamDot Coffee and Espresso Lab

SteamDot at Williwaw

Benson Coffee Bar

SteamDot Coffee Roastery

Common Grounds Espresso

Moose a la Mode *

Coffee Queen

Sleeping Lady Coffee Company

Goldie’s Coffee Roasters

Dark Horse Coffee Company

Kaladi Brothers Coffee

Alaska House of Coffee

Side Street Espresso

Mocha Masters Coffee Company

Café Loco Espresso

AK Alchemist

Kindred Spirits Coffee

Bloom Coffeehouse

AK Grind Espresso

BUBBLE TEA

Indigo Tea Lounge

Yogo Delight

Boba Tree Cafe

SWEET TREATS

Wild Scoops – Handcrafted Alaskan Ice Cream

Roll In Ice Creamery

Motley Moo Creamery

Gelatte Italian Ice Cream

Moose a la Mode *

Dino’s Donuts

Cake Studio Bakery & Boutique

House of Bread


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