Visitor’s Guide
First time in Anchorage? Start here. Essential tips, suggested itineraries, transportation advice, and everything you need to know to plan your Alaska trip.
Palmer, Alaska guide: Colony history, the Alaska State Fair, Bodenburg Butte, Hatcher Pass, local breweries, dining, lodging, and best times to visit.
The Alaska Native Heritage Center sits in east Anchorage and spans six lake-side village settings, traditional craft demonstrations, and rotating exhibits representing Yup'ik, Tlingit, Athabascan, and eight other Alaska Native groups.
Anchorage sits at the intersection of three flyways — here's your 2026 guide to Potter Marsh, Westchester Lagoon, and the city's best birding spots.
Alaska's only public aquarium doubles as an active marine rescue facility. Sea lions, puffins, and octopus await — plan 2–3 hours in Seward.
Anchorage is the best place in Alaska to shop for authentic Native art, local food products, and handmade goods — if you know where to look and what to avoid.
Make the most of your Anchorage airport layover in 2026 — from terminal food and art to full city days with the Heritage Center, Museum, and Coastal Trail.
The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend pays every resident annually from oil revenue — here's what it is, how it works, and why Alaskans care so much about it.
Copper River salmon — kings and sockeyes with world-famous flavor from glacial Alaska waters — arrive at Cordova in mid-May. Here's how to get there, buy fish at the source, and explore one of Alaska's most authentic fishing towns.
Plan a halibut charter from Anchorage — Homer, Seward, or Whittier — with full coverage of costs, charter formats, seasons, and how to get your fish home.
Discover Anchorage's best photography locations from Flattop Mountain to coastal trails. Complete guide to Instagram-worthy spots, golden hour views, and unique Alaska scenery.