Elmendorf AFB AK Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions
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ATony Knowles Coastal Trail
- entrance at W 2nd Ave
Anchorage, AK
- My husband and I were in Anchorage late May/early June and biked this trail one morning. It is a fun ride - really beautiful scenery and we saw at least 4 moose up close and personal (they are evidently very used to seeing humans and couldn't care less that we were there) and a bald eagle. We r... more on Yahoo! Travel
- My husband and I biked the trail on vacation in Anchorage. At the time, we were beginner sport bikers (I hadn't been on a bicycle in years!), but we made it to the end and back and it was worth every peddle! The trail goes from level to some inclines, but then is very steep right at the end. If y... more on TripAdvisor
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
entrance at W 2nd AveAnchorage, AK
BAlaska Museum of Natural History
- 206 E Fireweed Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503-2703 - +1 907 694 0819
- Overview This young museum 3 miles east of downtown lacks major permanent exhibits, but brought in a blockbuster temporary exhibit of Alaska dinosaurs in 2005. What's showing ... more on Frommers
- Overview This museum is replete with exhibits on prehistoric Alaska. Visitors here can view the fossil skeletons of dinosaurs that once inhabited this vast land. There are displays that show what dinosaurs existed in Alaska and how they lived, as well as a mineral exhibit showcasing rare and common minera... more on Weather.com
Alaska Museum of Natural History
206 E Fireweed LnAnchorage, AK 99503-2703
CShip Creek Viewing Platform
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- 150 East Whitney Rd
Anchorage, AK 99501-1615
- If you get a chance this offers a great view of the inlet. Stay as long as you like, watch the barges, the water, the birds, feel the breeze, smell the sea. A hundred yards down the road you can fish for king salmon. Or talk to the locals who are loading or off loading their ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- So peaceful and the fisherman are awesome to watch just a great show altogether. more on Yahoo! Travel
Ship Creek Viewing Platform
150 East Whitney RdAnchorage, AK 99501-1615
DEarthquake Park
- 4306 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
- Take a tour on a bike through earthquake park, it is much more enjoyable and gives much better atmosphere to the coastal trail along which the park lies. Someplace on 4th between C and D rents good ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Great place to take pictures, tour the grounds, read the happenings of the Great Earthquake in Anchorage. Excellent relaxation ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Earthquake Park
4306 W Northern Lights BlvdAnchorage, AK 99517
EEagle River Nature Center
- Mile 12.5 Eagle River Road
Anchorage, AK - +1 907 694 2108
- The hike was great. My friend and I hiked from Eagle River to Girdwood on the Crow Pass Trail. We hiked in late July and the weather was nice and sunny. There is good wildlife viewing. We ran in to a mother moose and her calfs but kept our distance. The scenery is great with high peaks ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview This nature center offers hiking trails and guided walking tours. more on TripAdvisor
Eagle River Nature Center
Mile 12.5 Eagle River RoadAnchorage, AK
FWolverine Peak
- Proespect Heights
Anchorage,AK,99510
- Not for the faint of heart. . .or for people out of shape. I did this once in high school at the peak of my physical existence and it was tough then (granted ... more on Yelp
- Hiking Wolverine Peak was my first activity in Alaska and it left me sore for the rest of the week. However, the climb as ... more on Yelp
Wolverine Peak
Proespect HeightsAnchorage,AK,99510
GHeritage Library and Museum
- C St. and Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK - +1 907 265 2834
- Overview The Heritage Library and Museum, established in 1968 by the National Bank of Alaska, focuses on Alaskan history and cultures. It features an extensive collection of Alaska Native artifacts, a fine art by Alaskan artists and a 2,600 volume reference library of books on Alaska subjects. Exhibits ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Overview Home to numerous Alaskan paintings and cultural artifacts as well as a small library with Alaskan literature. more on TripAdvisor
Heritage Library and Museum
C St. and Northern Lights Blvd.Anchorage, AK
HAlaska Heritage Library and Museum
- 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK , USA - +1 907 265 2834
- Overview Alaskan native artifacts are the main draw in the quiet, unassuming lobby of a large midtown bank—it's reputed to be the largest private collection of Native artworks in the country. You'll also ... more on Fodor's
Alaska Heritage Library and Museum
301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.Anchorage, AK , USA
IKincaid Park
- 6998 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99502-1858 - +1 907 343 6397
- Overview This 12,000-square-foot center opened in 1986, although the 1,400-acre park was formed in 1968. Built on land formerly used as a Nike missile site, the center offers bluff views of the Alaskan Range and Cook Inlet. Used as a warm up and observation center during the many winter races that are hel... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview This park offers 20 miles of cross-country skiing, hiking and bike trails. more on TripAdvisor
Kincaid Park
6998 Raspberry RoadAnchorage, AK 99502-1858
JAlaska Aviation Heritage Museum
- 8800 Heritage Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99506-1655 - +1 907 248 5325
- Overview The mission of the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum is the collection, preservation, and public presentation of Alaska's aviation history, 1897 to present. . While our mission is all encompassing with regard to preserving this history, initially the predominant emphasis is on the civilian pioneeri... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Overview Visitors can view old wrecked planes in a restored hanger. more on TripAdvisor
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
8800 Heritage Center DrAnchorage, AK 99506-1655
