A three-story-tall half-domed screen features Alaska the Greatland, shot from airplanes, rafts and trains, the 40min film gives viewers the sensation of moving through spectacular scenery, pausing here and there to explore Alaska's wildlife and peopl..

Home of meat packer Oscar Anderson, who lived here until 1969. One of the first houses in Anchorage, the gabled bungalow was moved from its original location across the street. Though at 800sq ft it is quite small by today's standards, the house was ..

Covering most of a city block, this repository of history, ethnography and art presents an in-depth look at Alaskan culture. The first-floor art collection highlights people and landscapes. On display are striking canvasesa by Sydney Laurence (1865-1..

The din of seaplanes on the lake outside adds realism to a compendium of history in a state that relies on aircraft to access "the bush." Displays include two dozen vintage bush planes, a restoration room, photos and a theater.

This decade-old science playland is a hit with children. Of note are the big bubble lab, the galaxy room, the butterfly display and the wetlands exhibit-including a touch tank stocked with helmet crabs, sea stars and anemones.

Serious hikers flip through topographical maps in one corner while a family screens videos on whales and bears in another. Planning an expedition or not, visitors will find much of interest here. You can check out a humorous diorama of good and bad c..

Named for the 1980s mayor of Anchorage and present governor of Alaska, the trail passes Westchester Lagoon and several parks before ending at Kincaid Park near the airport. Good weather affords views of Mt. Susitna, Mt. McKinley, and the Chugach Moun..

Down the bluff from here you can see the handsomely renovated Alaska Railroad Depot (1942), historic headquarters for the railroad. Inside are original woodwork and a gift shop. Beyond are Ship Creek and the gritty waterfront area of cranes and stora..

A small but plush exhibit room holds several glass cases of elaborate walrus ivory carvings, baleen baskets, handmade parkas, harpoons, dolls and other native artifacts. Although dates for most of the items are unfortunately lacking, the displays pro..

This collection of mostly native birds and animals began in the mid 1960s when a local grocer won a promotional prize from the Crown Zellerbach paper company. The prize options were $3,000 or a baby elephant. Children especially enjoy the above- and ..

Less than an hour from the city this whisks visitors 2,300ft above the valley to the top of Alaska's premier ski mountain.

The 2,300-acre wetland, officially called the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, acts as home base or migratory rest stop for more than 220 species of birds. A .25mi boardwalk equipped with information panels courses out into the marsh, where visitor..