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Downtown Historic Points of Interest Map 4th Ave and F St Log Cabin and Downtown Information Center 907-257-2363
Ghost Tours of Anchorage 4th Ave and L St, departs from outside Snow City Cafe June - Sept 11, Tue - Sun, 7:30 pm (no Mon tours) 907-274-4678,
Oscar Anderson House Museum ? Guided Tours In Elderberry Park, 5th Ave and M St May 30 - Sept 4, Tue - Sun, 12 - 4 pm (closed July 4) 907-929-9870 or visit aahp-
Memorial Park Cemetery Tours 7th Avenue and Cordova (enter through John Bagoy gate) June 21 - Summer Solstice Tour: 7-8:30pm July 9th - Stories at the Cemetary: 6-8pm Aug 13th - Staged Presentation - Stories at the Cemetary: 6-7:30pm 907-343-6814
Shuttle/Trolley Station
ALL SHUTTLES/TROLLEYS PICK UP AT THIS LOCATION 4th Ave and F Street (Schedules of shuttle/trolley's posted here)
Anchorage City Trolley Tours 907-276-5603
Alaska Native Heritage Center Free Shuttle 907-330-8000
The Alaska Zoo Free Shuttle 907-346-2133
Alaska Latin Tours 1-880-696-1323
The Ulu Factory Free Shuttle 907-276-3119
Salmon Berry Tours 907-278-3572
Big Swig Tours 907-268-0872
Pictours Alaska 907-441-2274
Summer Events
ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP, LTD. SUMMER EVENTS For Additional Information: 907-279-5650,
Summer Solstice Festival 4th Avenue ? C to H St June 17, Sat,12-6 pm FREE festival with live music, Hero Games, children's activities, food & art vendors, roller derby, and much more
Live After Five Town Square Park, 5th - 6th Ave and F St May 25 - Aug 3, Thur, 5:30-7:30 pm FREE outdoor music concerts, beer/wine garden and food
Music in the Park Peratrovich Park, 4th Ave and E St June 7 - Aug 9, Weds, 12-1 pm FREE live music over the lunch hour
Music for Little Ones Peratrovich Park, 4th Ave and E St June 5 ? Aug 7, Mon, 12-1 pm FREE live music over the lunch hour, kid activities
OTHER FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Lunch on the Lawn Anchorage Museum Lawn - 6th Ave and C St 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays June-August Pack your own lunch or grab a bite from local food trucks. FREE live music and activities
July 4th Celebration at Delaney Park Strip 9th Ave between E and P St 907-279-7500,
THINGS TO DO in
DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE
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PHOTO CREDITS: COVER ? Summer Visitors courtesy of Visit Anchorage, photo by Tom Bol; Native Dancers courtesy of Alaska Native Heritage Center, photo by Clark J. Mishler; Biking on Coastal Trail courtesy of Visit Anchorage, photo by Grant Klotz. SUMMER EVENTS ? Ethnic Dancers courtesy of the Anchorage Museum. INSIDE PANEL ? Log Cabin Visitors Center, photo by Cheri Spink; Woman in Parka courtesy of Visit Anchorage; Fishing at Ship Creek courtesy of Visit Anchorage, photo by Grant Klotz; Mask by Kathleen Carlo, courtesy of Anchorage One Percent for Art Program; Banner courtesy of Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Illustration by Lucian Childs/GRAFX Communications.
(907) 279-5650 | Email: info@
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Scenic, Historic, Full of Culture
Where else but Anchorage can a downtown visitor spend the morning strolling a museum, the afternoon salmon fishing, and the evening attending a Broadway production ? all without needing a car? Thoroughly modern, yet wild enough to live up to Alaska's reputation as the Last Frontier, Anchorage is a scenic city chock full of recreation and cultural activities.
Appreciate Native Culture
Alaska's rich cultural heritage stems from the diversity of its many Native people. Authentic Alaska Native crafts are abundant in Anchorage museums, heritage centers and shops. Cultural events featuring storytelling, song and dance happen year-round.
Anchorage Museum Corner of 6th Ave and C St More than 600 Alaska Native artifacts on view in the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center 907-929-9200,
Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center 7th Ave and F St Alaska Native public art
Oomingmak/Musk Ox Producer's Co-op 6th Ave and H St Qiviut and demonstrations 907-272-9225,
Totem Poles 4th Ave and C St - Tlingit Bear 4th Ave and I St - Eagle and Raven
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center 5th Ave and E St Alaska Native public art
Walk on the Wild Side
Anchorage offers the nation's best walking, biking and skiing trails. Bordered by the majestic Chugach Mountains to the east and the waters of Cook Inlet to the west, Downtown Anchorage is nestled amid wild beauty.
The Alaska APP - Your mobile Alaska Travel Companion For iPhone or iPad ? find nearby attractions, restaurants and shops Visit to download The Alaska APP (Free)
Bicycle Rentals: Downtown Bicycle Rental - 4th Ave between C and D St Pablo's Bicycle Rental - 5th Ave and L St
Delaney Park Strip 9th and 10th Ave, from A to P St AKRR engine, Veteran's Memorial, tennis courts, garden, MLK Memorial
Elderberry Park 5th Ave and M St Playground equipment, access to Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Planet Walk Begins at the "Sun", 5th Ave and G St Planets run down 5th Ave & along Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Horse Drawn Carriage Company Departs: Hotel Captain Cook (5th Ave & K St) or Glacier Brewhouse (5th Ave & H St) Quarter-hour or half-hour rides available 907-688-6005,
Ship Creek Fishing and Salmon Viewing North of 1st Ave ? Behind the Alaska Railroad Depot Visit The Bait Shack: rental equipment, bait & tackle Behind the Ulu Factory and The Bridge Restaurant 907-522-3474,
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Begins at 5th Ave and M St in Elderberry Park This 11 mile long trail is great for walking, biking, skiing, etc.
Art, Music and More
The state's most dynamic art, music and culture is located in Downtown. Music lovers can enjoy free outdoor concerts. Local theatre groups and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts host Broadway and off-Broadway shows and welcome performers in many genres.
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts 5th Ave and F St, 907-263-2900 or visit
Anchorage City Limits Music Lounge 4th Ave & C St ? Anchorage Lofts Hotel Featuring local and national talents 907-793-5555,
Anchorage Museum Corner of 6th Ave and C St Large collection of traditional and contemporary Alaska art, plus hands-on science for all ages, including a planetarium. 907-929-9200,
Cyrano's Theater Company 4th Ave and D St For schedule: 907-274-2599,
International Gallery of Contemporary Art D St between 4th and 5th Ave 907-279-1116,
First Friday Art Walk 5 pm - 8 pm throughout Downtown Anchorage Held the first Friday of every month
Experience the Pioneer Spirit
Anchorage's pioneer heritage can still be felt throughout Downtown where many historic buildings, museums and cultural exhibits hark back to early days.
Alaska Experience Theatre 4th Ave and C St ? inside 4th Avenue Market Place, Sun-Sat, May 15-Sept 4 Films: "Alaska's Mind Blowing Aurora", "Journey to Alaska & the Northern Lights Adventure", "Epic Aurora" , and "1964 Earthquake Experience" 907-272-9076,
Alaska Public Lands Information Center Inside Historic Federal Building on 4th Ave and F St Books, displays, maps, movies, scavenger hunts, kid friendly activities and walking tour 907-644-3661, anchorage
Alaska Railroad Depot 1st Ave and Christensen St Totem poles, 1907 locomotive, historic monument
Alaska State Trooper Museum 5th Ave between B and C St Law and order in the Last Frontier 907-279-5050,
Alaska Veterans Museum 4th Ave and D St ? inside 4th Avenue Market Place Honors Alaskan veterans' service and sacrifice 907-677-8802,
Alaska Public Lands
Information Center
Anchorage City Trolley Tours 4th Ave and F St 1-hour city tour of Anchorage's historic sites 907-276-5603,
Anchorage Museum
Corner of 6th Ave and C St
Showcases the ingenuity, technology, and ways
of knowing an intimate understanding of the
landscape that have allowed people to survive and
thrive across the North.
907-929-9200,
Your Bear and Raven Adventure Theater and The Bear Den
(virtual activities)
4th Ave and E St
Adventure
Films: "The Amazing Trail" and "Those Amazing Bears" Bear-Ly Enough: Ice Cream Parlor Bear Trippin' Tours: Segway Rentals
Starts
Here
907-277-4545,
Dog Mushing Hall of Fame 4th Ave and D St Fur Rondy headquarters, shop, memorabilia and information 907-274-1177,
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