Informative and rich in unique history in a stunning place. The placards are full of great…read moreinformation. Love the cross country skiing, hiking, plus blue berries.

This beautiful tourist attraction is located right outside of Hatchers Pass…read more There is ample parking available very close to the mine. We saw many folks park too far away (nearest the lodge, with the popular dry cabins) and then had to trek unnecessarily. Lots of bathrooms, a few snack and drink areas. We recently visited on a sunny day with tons of traffic. We were able to enter and explore a few of the buildings and artifacts. Lots of reading material available throughout the "tour." I would return and bring visitors.

Years ago heard about this place and finally happened upon it. Anyone who has a fetish for the…read moreweird, old or abandoned, this is for you. This weathered old beauty just sits on the side of the road waiting for passers by to stop and take note. The peeling paint is glorious. There's a small placquard recounting the history of how the boat came to be abandoned in it's current location. Theres also another very cool and strange little building behind it that is part of the historical preservation site.

Unfortunately, the snow load the last couple of years resulted in the boat needing to be taken down…read more& it's no longer there

Security is Tough!! Just wanted to see the Alaska Centers Wildlife Museum inside the federal…read morebuilding. Great gift shop with a multitude of information on the state of Alaska. Very educational and informative and free.

This is a great place to visit for learning more about what Alaska offers on public lands, as well…read moreas the wildlife across the state and some historical information. The rangers were helpful and very knowledgeable answering questions and the animals on display (via taxidermy) were simply amazing.

Great tribute to the history of Alaska…read more It is sad that people have vandalized it by breaking the marble and removing the placards. Too many people don't care about their history.

The Monument is on the way down the hill from the Downtown Hilton to the Alaska Railroad Depot…read more Locals call it "Ike on the Half Shell". I read the plaque, hung out at the "plaza" a bit, enjoyed the view, and wondered why there wasn't something more impressive to mark Alaska's entry into the Union.

This is a nice, tasteful and respectfully done memorial. It does not have a designated parking…read morearea, but there is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance. It is located right next to Fire Station 1. This memorial, which was dedicated in 201, honors the State's first responders that have made the ultimate sacrifice. It features a bronze statue of a firefighter in turnout gear, hold a hose and ready to fight a fire. The statue is very detailed, you can actually see the icecicles hanging from the firefighter's helmet. They look so real. The statue has a cement pedestal in front of it with a bronze plaque with the Firefighters Prayer on it. There are 6 walls low brick walls that are surrounding the statue. Two walls are joined together at the center and has an EMS and firefighters cross above them along with a bell. The walls have bronze plaques on the with the name of each State hero engraved on them. There are a lot of blank space and hopefully, it will stay that way. The plaza that the memorial sits is well maintained and in excellent shape. It was constructed completely with private donations and funds. The ground is made of brick pavers and has some lights counter sunk into it to provide nighttime illumination. This is a fitting tribute to those everyday heroes. This is not a big time consumer, but is neat to see and could be coupled with visits to the Anchorage Firefighters Museum, the Alaska Law Enforcement Museum, and other nearby attractions.

We stopped to check out the monument. It's not bad - it has a statue of Cook standing there and it…read morehas a plaque explaining how he got to Alaska and stuff. The whole area is on a platform overlooking the mud flats and you can see the area beyond there. Worth a short stop.

This monument is dedicated to Captain James Cook, a British explorer whose expedition visited the…read morearea . The statue, that is the centerpiece of the memorial, is not an original however. It is a duplicate of the one in Yorkshire, England, by Sir John Tweed, R.A. This one is the work of Derek Freeborn and was donated to the State by BP oil company. Yep, that BP. The statue looks great, especially considering that it was installed in 1976 as part of the American Bicentennial Celebration. It sits in a little plaza area with a few wooden benches. The memorial is located in Resolution Park, overlooking Cook Inlet, with the statue of Captain looking out over the body of water. The life-sized bronze statue is perched on a tall wooden pedestal and has a bronze plaque on it that details Caption Cook and some of his exploits. The statue is not without its controversy. To some, Captain Cook represents the cultural violence of racism, genocide, and loss of land and history. The statue can be viewed as idolizing Cook who was a murderer and rapist. In addition to a change.org petition calling for the statue's removal, in 2020, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz left the fate of the statue up to the nearby Native Village of Eklutna. It has yet to be decieded. The statue has been the victim of vandalism a few times, one such time was even before its dedication. As recent as 2020, two men were charged with criminal mischief after writing graffiti on the wooden pedestal that the Captain Cook statue sits. Who knows how long this statue will be here or even if it will be removed? So, go see it while you can. As far as parking goes, there is metered street parking and commercial garages and lots within a reasonable walking distance.

Quick History lesson, if you didn't know Alaska was not a state during World War II, but its…read morenatives were still involved, as part of the Alaska Territorial Guard, which served from 1942 to 1947. They had about 6,000 volunteers in all and fought Japanese the took over a couple of the Aleutian Islands kept watch over the shores. The group was nicknamed Eskimo Scouts and Uncle Sam's Men and in 2004 2004 they were formally recognized by the Army at US military veterans. This is one of eight identical statues placed across the state that was made to honor those soldiers. It is the work of Alaska native James Grant who sculpted it in 2009. It depicts an Alaska Territorial Guard solder wearing an artic parka and standing proud. He has his hood up, which is fur lined. He is also holding a rifle out in front of him with both hands. You will also see a bandolier slung sash-style over his right shoulder. There is a bronze plaque on the statue's base that details the Alaska Territorial Guard, their significance and contributions. The sculpture alone would be probably a 3 star rating, but the backstory and significance bumps it up to a solid 4. Its detail and presentation is not wowing, but it tells a nice story and honors a well-deserving group of proud natives. Parking to get a closer look is very easy. There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance and well as tons of commercial parking lots and garages. Anyway, as with most sculpture that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area such as the Land Management Center and Anchorage Tourist Center or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.