Anchorage
Anchorage Alaska Downtown
Anchorage Historical Highlights
Anchorage's name refers to a place where a ship can lay anchorage. The name was given by the U.S. Post Office, as an abbreviation of "Knik Anchorage." The area was a transfer site for passengers and supplies heading to Knik, which served as a trading and transportation center for gold and coal mining from 1898 to 1919, when the railroad reached Anchorage. Read More
Mountains That Surround Anchorage
From Anchorage, you can see six major mountain formations. Three are in the top ten highest peaks in the United States. Mount McKinley (Denali) at 20,237 feet is #1, Mount Foraker at 17,400 feet is # 3, Mount Hunter at 14,573 feet is # 10, are all in the Alaska Range. On a clear day, you can see Mount McKinley--look south and you will see Mount Foraker with Mount Hunter between them. The recognized height of Mount McKinley was reduced 83 feet in 2013 after a new survey by USGS using advanced radar technology; Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell made the height change official. Even at the shorter height, it is still 680 feet taller than Mount Logan in Canada, the second highest mountain in North America.
Ted Stevens International Anchorage Airport
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
The Alaska Railroad the best way to Travel
All links below connect to Alaska Railroad.
All links below connect to Alaska Railroad.
Things to do in Anchorage
All links to websites
All links to websites
Visitor Information Center
Alaska Botanical Garden
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Market Festival
Anchorage Museum
Alaska Aviation Museum
ULU Factory
Alaska Zoo
Alaska Botanical Garden
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Market Festival
Anchorage Museum
Alaska Aviation Museum
ULU Factory
Alaska Zoo
Wildlife Viewing Surrounding Anchorage
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Wildlife Seasonal Calendar
Where To View Wildlife
What You Can View
Tips And Safety
Living With Wildlife
Guide Books, Brochures, Checklist
Where To View Wildlife
What You Can View
Tips And Safety
Living With Wildlife
Guide Books, Brochures, Checklist
State Parks and Trails
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Municipality of Anchorage
All links below connect to Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Municipality of Anchorage
