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.
Your 2026 guide to indoor fun in Anchorage — bowling, trampoline parks, escape rooms, axe throwing, and where to find go-kart racing near the city.
Sea kayaking near Anchorage in 2026: guided tours on Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords, flatwater paddling at Eklutna Lake, and what to skip.
Alaska Railroad from Anchorage: Coastal Classic to Seward, Denali Star north, GoldStar dome class, wildlife viewing, and rail-plus-cruise combinations.
Stained glass workshops in Anchorage 2026. Learn copper foil Tiffany and lead came techniques, glass cutting, and soldering for beginners.
Learn pysanky in Anchorage — kistka tool and beeswax resist, aniline dye sequence, Ukrainian motifs and symbols, wax removal, and egg preservation.
Pyrography workshops in Anchorage: solid-tip vs wire-nib burners, Alaska birch and basswood, design transfer methods, finishing, and ventilation safety.
Oil pastel workshops in Anchorage: brand comparisons, blending methods, layering and sgraffito, working on black paper, and Alaska landscape projects.
King crab, wild salmon, and serious craft beer — Anchorage's dining scene punches above its weight. Your 2026 guide to the best restaurants.
Learn marionette making in Anchorage — carving or casting heads, body jointing, string placement, crutch design, and puppet performance technique.
Chickaloon Village on the Glenn Highway is home to the Ahtna Athabascan people and Na-Ni’-Ii-Dtth’u, a cultural camp open to advance-reservation visitors.