What to do in Anchorage, AK

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Anchorage featuring a sunset, mountains and general coastal views

Places to Visit in Anchorage

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Anchorage showing a river or creek and marine life

Downtown Anchorage

4/5(38 area reviews)

Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Log Cabin Visitor Information Center and Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center.

Downtown Anchorage
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Midtown Anchorage

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch and Wells Fargo History Museum while you're in town.

Midtown Anchorage
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Alyeska

If you're spending some time in Alyeska, Girdwood Town Square and Alyeska Ski Resort are top sights worth seeing.

Alyeska
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Spenard

3.5/5(8 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Spenard. A stop by Arctic Benson Park or Pop Carr Park might round out your trip.

Spenard
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail which includes a sunset

South Addition

While visiting South Addition, you might make a stop by sights like Bootlegger Cove and Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

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Sand Lake

If you're spending some time in Sand Lake, Kincaid Park and Jewel Lake Park are top sights worth seeing.

Sand Lake

Day trip destinations from Anchorage