Local Attractions

Anchorage is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and ocean, and has some terrific attractions. Anchorage sees many business travelers visiting Alaska for conventions, and vacationers of all ages stopping off in Anchorage before they take a famous Alaskan cruise. But no matter what your reason for visiting, don't miss out on all the activities Anchorage has to offer!

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Alaska Center's four state-of-the-art performance spaces, spacious lobbies, and support areas comprise 176,000 square feet. More than 240,000 children and adults visit the Alaska Center every year to experience the very best of the world's music, dance and theatre. Find out more.

The Egan Convention Center
The William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center is a unique blend of Alaskan hospitality, Native Alaskan art and modern technology. Find out more.

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art
The Anchorage Museum of History and Art at the Rasmuson Center is a world-class museum, which seeks to preserve, exhibit and interpret the art and history of Alaska. Find out more.

The Oscar Anderson House Museum
Located at 420 "M" Street in Elderberry Park, it's Anchorage's only historic house museum. The house was built in 1915 by Oscar Anderson, the self-proclaimed 18th person to set foot in Anchorage, and has withstood the changing times of the growing town.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska Native culture, language, heritage, and tradition. Find out more.

The Alaska Zoo
Exhibits wildlife of the Arctic and sub-Arctic in a natural setting for recreational enjoyment and educational enrichment. Find out more.

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
A great place for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. Find out more.

Mount McKinley
Mount McKinley (also known as Denali) is the highest mountain in North America. Find out more.

Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park encompasses 607,805 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Find out more.