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Set in the beautiful Anchorage bowl between the Chugach
Mountains and Cook Inlet, there's nothing in the world quite like an Anchorage
summer morning about 2 a.m., with the colors of the dawn painting the mountains
and the sea. It will take your breath away. Anchorage has been described as "half an hour from Alaska." And it is true that a half-hour trip in any direction offers an abundance of wilderness experiences. From Anchorage you can fly to a remote camp and view bears, flightsee over mountains and glaciers or visit a remote Native village. There's much to do in Anchorage in addition to the restaurants, nightlife and artistic events you would expect to find in a city of over a quarter of a million people. One of the most visited attractions in the state, the recently opened Alaska Native Heritage Center provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about traditional Alaska Native culture. Five "villages" on the 26 acre site depict the culture and lifestyle of each of five traditional cultural groups. Wolves are fascinating animals that are found in most parts of Alaska. (I had one visit our backyard in Juneau a few years ago -- he was magnificent!) Most of us know the myths. Wolfsong has made it their mission to present the realities of wolves' lives. Having given up their own site to concentrate on establishing a wolf sanctuary, Wolfsong has their display at Sears Mall, Northern Lights Blvd. and Seward Highway. It is well worth visiting. As the transportation center of Alaska, Anchorage is the jumping off point for adventures in all of Alaska except Southeast. A ride on the Alaska Railroad is an adventure in itself, as it winds through the incredible beauty of the "Railbelt Area". For cruise ship passengers there are special rail cars, but if you're feeling independent, hop on the regular coaches and get to know some Alaskans--you'll find everyone from business executives to homesteaders. If you're inclined to explore on your own, think about renting an RV in Anchorage. Campgrounds abound, allowing you to park in some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Anchorage is ideally situated for fascinating day trips. Heading south from Anchorage, the Seward Highway is a National Scenic Byway and All-America Road (one of only 22 in the U.S.) Running North and East from Anchorage is the Glenn Highway, also a National Scenic Byway, which connects with Alaska's lone road connection to the " lower 48", the legendary Alaska Highway. Along the way it passes through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (usually called" Mat-Su" by Alaskans) the fastest growing area of the state. It is a great staging area for Anchorage if you are traveling by RV. |
Anchorage began as a tent city during the building
of the Alaska Railroad |
Today, Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, with a
population of over 300,000 people |
What you can do in Anchorage bike/hike the Knowles trail browse art galleries fly to bear watching shop for furs view urban moose Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center buy Qiviut garments visit Earthquake Park fish for salmon right in town Visit the Alaska Zoo Visit the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum enjoy great food see the Northern Lights Show ride a horse shop get a glimpse of Denali catch the train see a chocolate waterfall |
