Things to Do

•  Anchorage Market and Festival
  
  During the summer months, this market is the best way to mingle with the locals and shop for rare, Anchorage-only products such as caribou stew and birch syrup. Part farmers' market and part craft fair, the gathering attracts some 10,000 visitors every Saturday from May to September.
  
  Between C and E Streets off West Third Avenue
  Anchorage, AK 99501  Map
  Phone: 907-272-5634
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•  Ship Creek Viewing Platform
  
  This modest wooden platform is one of the best places along Ship Creek to view the salmon spawn, an oddly satisfying and peaceful experience made even better by the bright sun, chirping birds, and fishermen casting their lines upriver.
  
  150 East Whitney Road
  Anchorage, AK 99501  Map
  Phone: 907-276-4118
  
  

•  Flattop Mountain Trail
  
  Rising through alpine tundra and late-summer blueberry fields, this scenic trail in Chugach State Park peaks at 3,550 feet for crystal-clear views of Mt. McKinley. Beginning hikers keep to short walks and picnics, while seasoned hikers tackle the last pitch to the peak.
  
  Glen Alps Road
  Anchorage, AK 99516  Map
  Phone: 907-276-4118
  
  

•  Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
  
  Visitors and locals take full advantage of this all-year trail, which runs 11 miles along the Anchorage coastline. Renting a bike is the best way to experience the trail, but don't go too fast- you might just run into moose that commonly linger along the path.
  
  Northeast End of West Second Avenue
  Anchorage, AK 99501  Map
  Phone: 907-276-4118
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•  Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
  
  Avid bird watchers can admire 120 species at Anchorage's most-visited wildlife haven. Check out Potter Marsh, a lovely stretch of land teeming with aquatic birds and a healthy population of moose. Take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk and don't forget those binoculars!
  
  Between Old and New Seward Highways
  Anchorage, AK 99501  Map
  Phone: 907-276-4118
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•  Alaska Native Heritage Center
  
  A mysterious timelessness fills this cultural center where Alaska's rich heritage engages visitors with games, demonstrations, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Meanwhile, Alaska Natives share their personal experiences, rounding out one of Anchorage's most fulfilling museums.
  
  8800 Heritage Center Drive
  Anchorage, AK 99504  Map
  Phone: 800-315-6608
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•  Alaska Zoo
  
  Don't want to come face-to-face with polar bears in the wild? The Alaska Zoo totally understands. Visitors can view a number of native species ranging from moose to arctic foxes, and even some rare endangered species such as snow leopards and Tibetan yaks.
  
  4731 O'Malley Road
  Anchorage, AK 99507  Map
  Phone: 907-346-2133
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