I LOVE the Anchorage Museum. Yes compared to other large…read morecity museums it's on the smaller scale, but it's still fantastic. The Smithsonian Alaska exhibit is truly amazing, and such a great piece of history. Honestly my favorite part about the Anchorage Museum is the classes offered, the after hour events, the seed lab, the lending museum, (which is part of the seed lab) and the perks of buying a membership. There are so many cool classes offered for kids and adults and I feel like not that many people know about them. I'd encourage everyone to look up the events calendar on the website and see what they have coming up. Movie screenings, silent discos, Pink Floyd at the planetarium and then there are the member perks. They offer really cool behind the scenes tours and great discounts on classes and entry fees for members. They also offer free entrance days maybe once a month, so the price CAN be accessible to everyone.

The Museum is located in Downtown Anchorage, across from the Anchorage Mall, with an attractive…read morearchitectural design fronted by a lovely grove of birch trees. I found it odd that the Museum's underground parking is only available to patrons at night and on weekends. Given the temps and homelessness, pushing patrons onto the street/area surface lots seemed counterintuitive. While many of the Museum's galleries offer strong, sometimes dated, points of view (i.e. on COVID vaccination rates and opinions from 2020), the Museum has a loan from the Smithsonian collection showing Alaska native cultural heritage pieces on the 2nd floor. This history alone is worth a studious and extended visit. The "dog" gallery is equally captivating, and the cafe was both welcoming and refreshing. Areas designed for children, while mostly holding our 5 & 7 year olds' interests, were fairly rudimentary without consistently clear learning goals for the well-travelled. At $25/ea for a regular adult, it's a good one-time experience.

There are a a lot of cool specimens a here but it's a little unusual, too. There are taxidermed…read moreanimals that are not from Alaska at all, and a series of molds of humanoid bones that mark evolutionary diversions through the millennia. --It was definitely interesting but could probably be laid out in a more cohesive way. I guess I'd say: go here with the understanding that you will see a lot of unique artifacts and animals. However, you might not be able to see how they are related/connected to one another... because, really, they're not.

Cute little museum with big personalities. Scavenger hunts are loads of fun. Great customer service…read morefrom front desk.

Just like we just happened to arrive in Alaska hours before the summer solstice, we also happened…read moreto visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center on the day of the grand reopening of their Hall of Cultures. Although it was already special learning about the different dwellings around the property for each region of Alaska on their included tour and seeing demos of native dances on the stage, it was made even more special with the addition of the murals from different cultural regions and a gift for all guests that day in honor of that grand reopening day as a reflection of their culture. Quyana.

If you are interested in the native people of this area, you can't miss this. Most of the artifacts…read moreare modern creations from native artists, but each piece tells a story of the past and present. If you take the walk behind the main building, you can see how the different tribes lived. If you have an open mind and open heart, you will be touched. We were.

Finally got the chance to visit the Alaska Aviation Museum after passing by it numerous times over…read morethe years. This is a OK museum; if you are not an airplane enthusiast, you may find it a bit small and boring, but otherwise, it's a neat experience for those who are into aviation. There's a lot of different planes to look at here, from old airliners and single engine piston planes to military aircraft. The Alaska 737 and the mockup of a tower cab were both particularly interesting. There's a small kid's area that would probably keep younger kids entertained for 30 minutes or so. The admission price of $18 is a bit steep for what you get; I would prefer more like $14-$15 based on the size of the museum.

If you have some interest in Aviation history or want to see the planes land on water, this is…read moreworth checking out. We watched the planes land and take off which made for an interesting afternoon.?

I LOVE the ABG, they have so many amazing seasonal events and educational series you could spend…read morealmost everyday there and never get bored. The spring and summer blooms are absolutely beautiful, and in the winter they have spooky autumn walks and holiday themed Christmas light walks. It's affordable to get in and even more affordable to buy a family pass. If you haven't stopped by you should give it a try. Keep your eye on their socials for upcoming events, they do sell out fast so if you see one you want to go to jump on it.

Such a pleasant place to visit, especially if you're entertaining guests from out of town. We were…read morethere the 3rd week of June before all the peonies started blooming. None the less the design, the volunteers, and gardeners that take care of this place do an outstanding job. It will be worth it to visit again when the peonies are all in full bloom. They also have a small gift shop and plants you can purchase to plant in your own garden! One of a few places where you can buy the Himalayan Blue Poppy. Well worth the visit. Dogs allowed only on outer trail!

I thought I had written this review long ago... I didn't know this museum existed until I had to…read moreutilize one of the services in this native corporation building. For those who are unaware, most native corps in town have their buildings beautifully outfitted with indigenous displays of artifacts and information. Each Corp has its own preferences with regard to how and where it is displayed, who has access to it, if you are allowed to photograph it, etc. This particular Corp has set up a small, free museum on the ground floor with a lovely display of Alutiiq items.

I love this little house museum located in downtown Anchorage. A visit at Christmas time is a must…read more-- it's all decorated for Swedish christmas and the tour guides give you not only a tour of the house but some really interesing history on Anchorage back in the day. It has a wonderful view of the inlet and it's located along the coastal trail so you could go for a walk after touring the house. It's definitely worth a stop and look.

Beautiful little historic house and very informative tour guides. The admission is worth it, since…read moreit helps with the upkeep on that tiny house. There is so much information to learn here on how our town was started and formed. I recommend it to both tourists and locals.

Walter is great. He is very knowledgeable and highly trustworthy. We have purchased many different…read moreitems from the Antique Gallery (art, jewelry, precious metals, etc.) and have had great success in value and appreciation. And their customer service is great; having items laid out to look at, helpful with selection, wrapping things up for gifts, etc. The Antique Gallery is our go-to for art and jewelry and collection items.

This place is amazing. They have a bit of everything. The business knows what's great and has very…read morefair pricing. The staff are knowledgeable but also honest about what they don't know. You must check them out!

I booked a winter tour with Salmon Berry that started in Anchorage and traveled to Fairbanks. This…read moretour was amazing. We packed so much in to our week but nothing ever felt rushed and we were able to genuinely enjoy each experience. Our tour guide Laura was so knowledgeable and professional and a joy to spend the week with. I have already recommended this tour to 4 friends and cannot say enough great things about this company, the employees, and the adventures.

Great time! They were able to help us out when we asked for a same-day tour. Got to go to the top…read moreof Alyeska resort with the tram. Also went to the wildlife conservation center and saw the moose, bears, musk oxen, elk, etc. the tour included lunch at our choice of two food trucks. I got the pork belly rice bowl at the Girdwood izakaya. A bit heavy on the salt, but overall an enjoyable meal. Love the blueberry kombucha at the brewery! V, our guide, was informative and helped take pictures of my family! They pick up and drop off at your hotel. Not too sure about the water bottles though. After you are done drinking the tap water, you have to return the bottles for them to recycle. Although they use a dishwasher, it seems a bit strange for me to share bottles with other people.

I 100% recommend this information center to all first-time visitors to Alaska! They had so much…read moreinteresting information on Alaska's regions, climate, national parks, topography, and wild animals. And best of all: it's FREE! The staff there are very knowledgeable. If you had any questions about your Alaska itinerary or plans, they can help you figure it out. I also got to watch a documentary on the grizzly bears in Katmai National Park, which did a great job highlighting the bears in their natural habitat.

I really liked this Alaska Public Lands Center. It kind of serves as a visitor center for the…read morenational parks and other federal lands in Alaska. They have information on different places all over the state and interesting displays on Alaskan things like the northern lights, midnight sun and other things. For those with a national park passport, you can get a passport stamp here for the APLC and the one for Lake Clark NP. This place is conveniently located in downtown Anchorage across from the log cabin visitors center. I'd recommend checking this place out.