This place seems like a tourist trap that's trying to not sound like a tourist trap by calling…read moreitself a tourist trap, when it actually *is* a tourist trap! But it's not! Unlike the garbage shops in downtown Anchorage. Most of the stuff here is actually locally made/painted/written, and much of it is stuff you would actually WANT to buy! I went here with a friend visiting from the lower 48, fully expecting to snark-on it for being cheesy tourist junk goods and...I was pleasantly surprised! Staff was really nice, too.

A balanced tour! As complete beginners, we took the Blue Ice glacier tour with Brandon. He gave…read moreclear instructions and was able to ensure the safety of everyone in the group, while looking ahead for any hazards/ terrain changes. Some of us got stuck a few times (wrong turn) but he was close enough to come and help out using hand signals he taught at the beginning of the tour. I was nervous going in, but felt confident by the end of the 5 hour tour. Definitely worth the price! Make sure to bring cash for tips, otherwise venmo is available.

friendliest staff! she gave us so many recommendations for not just girdwood, but alaska in…read moregeneral. the store is adorable, a must stop! picked up a few mushroom themed things! love the quality of products in there. prices are typical of a souvenir shop!

Great little gift shop find. It's a small store but has many gems inside. Definitely recommend if…read moreyou're looking for a gift shop.

This is an absolute must stop and shop. Between the quality woodwork products (cribbage, etc), the…read moreadorable gifts for the home or your friends and family and the delicious fudge there's something for everyone. The people that own it - just local lovelies all the way! And the fudge!!!!!! Oh my word it's delicious!

This package is filled with the best fudge we have had! We're from Michigan and thought Mackinac…read moreIsland fudge was the best but we were wrong. The fudge from the Moose Drop-In located in Moose Pass, AK is creamy and simply delicious. Highly recommend.

The Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at the Portage Glacier is definitely worth a stop. It doesn't cost…read moreanything extra and has some fun activities for kids, as well as some informative displays for adults. Once you've ridden the Ptarmigan out to Portage Glacier, you will want to go inside and get warmed up anyway, so a stop at the Visitor Center is definitely a good option! I thought the Portage Glacier Cruise was a wonderful experience, especially for being pretty affordable (about $45). We rode around for about an hour and a half and got to glide right up to the face of the glacier. It was beautiful and piercing blue. There were also many small waterfalls all around the lake that were great to look at too as we strode by. It was raining and sleeting when we took the cruise, but we still managed to trod up to the outdoor deck and snap pictures of the glacier up close. The tour guides were very informative and open to questions, and they even let me take home some glacial till that they had extracted as samples! Overall, a great way to spend a half-day. I definitely recommend it if you're near Girdwood.

Stopping in this visitor center was an unexpected delight on a rainy day! It has a mini museum…read morewithin and a really well done video talking about the history of the park. Definitely worth a stop on your visit!

This store has two distinct halves- a touristy gift shoppe and a candy shoppe. I only explored the…read morecandy shoppe. Although nothing is made in house, they have a lot of old-fashioned favorites, weird and unusual favorites and hard to find treats. Some items are sold by the pound and others are individually prices. I bought a few hard to find old fashioned favorites for my husband and a small sample of bizarre salt water flavors like curried coconut, POG, pumpkin pie, chili mango, honey lavender and egg not. The gentleman behind the counter was very nice and I enjoyed our convo; I'll stop just for that reason alone. Definitely recommend.

Super cute shop with great prices! The lady behind the counter was so sweet! The iron wood Alaskan…read moreanimals were beautiful and we satisficed our sweet tooth with dozens of fun taffy flavors. We will definitively be back.

Their work is wonderful but their customer service is horrible. I received a piece as a gift and I…read moredidn't like it. It was personalized and unfortunately the person who had it made got it wrong. It's no fault of the gallery's. However, I inquired about my options to fix it or do something different with it at my expense. I don't know if the son Jason was offended that I didn't like it or what but his responses were incredibly rude. I was quoted $50 in late August and $75 in October. He snapped at me stating he didn't remember from so long ago. But our email chain was a continuation of that conversation. All he had to do was read the prior email. When I mentioned that he told me to just come pick it up. Which I will and be done with them. What a terrible customer service experience.

This gift store is between the Anchorage and the Alyeska. It is 10 miles to the west of the Alyeska…read moreHighway. The gift store host many different artists art pieces. You can see the amazing wood carving live show on the spot. They are constantly makes new pieces through the chain saw. They have different types of chain saw to cut through the smaller area. The woof chip fly everywhere. In the gallery you can see more refinement art. Such as jewelry, paintings, glassworks, and detail art. Those are very beautiful. They also has more refined wood carving art. The space is beautiful. It is good stop to get a piece for your home including the furniture and front door decoration.

Absolutely loved this gift shop during our trip to Seward. We came late in the tourist season to…read morevisit Kenai Fjords National Park, and the visitor center was already closed. Always love picking up some national park souvenirs on our adventures and was disappointed that our go-to shop was closed. However, we found nearly everything we normally buy here! And there selection is massive - so much to choose from, all at affordable prices. Souvenirs from Alaska, Kenai, Seward... you name it, we found it. If you're looking for a good souvenir from your trip, this is a wonderful place to stop.

Ok I never thought I would say this about a tourist shop that sells stuff made in China, but this…read moreplace isn't terrible- and here's why. In a small town that struggles to survive through the long winter like Seward, this shop does something remarkable. They also sell Native Made goods CHEAPER THAN ANCHORAGE. I am an advocate of selling as much local, native made goods as possible. I had a conversation with the buyer at the store and he was telling me with each passing year there are less native carvers and artists because elders are passing away. They have some incredible pieces of art in the store. For people that don't have large sums of money to invest in art pieces, they have some local pieces of jewelry, Alaska themed shirts and hats, stickers, mugs, magnets, books and cook books, etc. They have also have a whole aisle of toys for out-of-towners who are desperate to satisfy a whiny kiddo during a trip. They even have ponchos, backpacks, umbrellas and other immediate need items that are often very hard to find in a town this size. Honestly, don't judge and book by its cover. This place has you covered.

This is a darling museum and gift shop at the top of Alyeska Resort. We visited the top of the ski…read morelift during off season in the summer, around early July. The view is absolutely worth the trip up, and the Roundhouse has a really lovely viewing balcony wrapping around the whole building. It feels a bit like you're in a rough treehouse or loft in the middle of the mountains (despite the hulking ski buildings in the back). In terms of wares, the Roundhouse carries indigenous style jewelry, postcards, enamel pins, plushies, and much more depending on what your touristy self is looking for. Prices are a bit higher, but there is something for every budget, from post cards to one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass artwork. The museum aspect of Roundhouse consists of a diorama in the middle of the building, a timeline wrapping around the ceiling inside, and a few documentaries on TV display. If I remember correctly, there's also a display of traditional ski wear within the building. If you're in need of a keepsake and some information on local lore, I would recommend coming here for a glance around.

I can't believe this shop hasn't been reviewed yet. Kabul Valley Jade Shop has been an institution…read morein Girdwood as long as I can remember. I remember visiting here as a kid in the 80s. Watching them saw, polish and shape the enormous jade boulders was amazing. The jade jewelry and items are beautiful and reasonably priced. Add to that the wonderful staff and a museum-quality series of Alaskan items and artifacts, and this is a must-stop when in the area. The future of this shop is in question, after the death of the previous owner in April, 2012. The shop is now being run by the daughter, but she is contemplating closing the doors. I seriously hope this doesn't happen and encourage everyone to show their support and go! Losing this place would be a tragedy.

Is this shop still open??? I fervently hope so - losing it would be a tragedy…read more We have been going there for years, and there never ceases to be something beautiful I want from the jade shop. Sadly, the owners passed away a while back, and we heard the shop would close permanently. But the next time we visited, it was open! The daughter of the couple who made and owned the shop had decided to make a go of it, at least temporarily, while they decided what to do. They still had really great jade stuff, though the best designs were no longer around, I guess her dad did those. I treasure the ones I was lucky enough to get when he was still around. However, there is still really beautiful stuff and they have added some amazing things like jade lamp shades - wow... Definitely a place you MUST go while you're in Alaska. I really hope it's still around now and for years to come. Stop by and get something beautiful, and keep this place in business!!!

Fabulous quilt store in Anchorage! We stopped in Whittier and took a cruise excursion to…read moreAnchorage. I specifically chose this shop as a destination during our free time. The ladies in the store were so helpful and friendly! Terry checked me out and talked to my husband while I shopped. They have a fantastic amount of kits and fun fabrics for good prices. As well as some fun souvenirs to choose from. They have yarn too! I will definitely stop back in when I come back to town.

service: asked if i needed help when i came in. then let me browse until i was ready to check out…read more quick to answer my questions. selection: has gifts and fabric as well as yarn. lots of local dyers here, and they have a good selection of quiviut. yarns were well-priced and i had a difficult time narrowing down my choices. value: good value on everything. i picked up a few locally dyed skeins and some needle stoppers.