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Anchorage Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Find out about whaling and view indigenous art and artifacts at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.
  • Get safely close to a grizzly bear, moose, musk oxen, and bald eagles at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
  • Drive the scenic Seward Highway for views of snowcapped mountains, vast glaciers, and Alaskan wildlife.
  • Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park in search of whales, sea lions, otters, and puffins.
  • Feed an octopus or a puffin and observe huge Steller sea lions sun themselves on rocks at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Family Overview: Anchorage, Alaska

By Candyce H. Stapen
Anchorage is the gateway to Alaska's wild frontiers. Drive north or board the Alaska Railroad and you reach Denali State Park or, further along, Denali National Park. Head south for 127 miles on the Seward Highway to Seward, and you arrive at the embarkation port for many of the large cruise ships sailing the Inside Passage. The road connecting Anchorage and Seward is one of America's great drives, affording views of icy blue glaciers, waterfalls, and slopes green with spruce trees and purple with wildflowers. Read More

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Hotels

from: $155

The Hotel Captain Cook

939 W 5th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $93

Historic Anchorage Hotel

330 E Street
Anchorage, AK 99501 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $90

Comfort Inn Ship Creek

111 Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Attractions

Phillips' Cruises and Tours

expert favorite attraction
519 W. 4th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The 26-glacier cruise travels the sound on a fast three-deck catamaran, covering many miles of... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Alaska Air Taxi

expert favorite attraction
4501 Aircraft Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99502

Distance: 3.8 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Flattop Trail Hike

expert favorite attraction
13229 Glen Alps Rd
Anchorage, Alaska 99516

Distance: 10.8 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Anchorage

Distance (mi.)
Anchorage International Airport 4.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Anchorage

Distance (mi.)
Valdez Municipal Airport 122.4 map
Cordova Mudhole Smith Airport 157.2 map
Tatalina AFS Airport 228.3 map

Flight Deals to Anchorage

Originating From
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) $671

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

  • Savanoski Loop Canoe Trip - Katmai National Park
    Arctic Wild
    from $3700, 9 days
    Katmai National Park is among the richest ecosystems on earth. The National Park is on the Alaska Peninsula, a long, volcano-studded finger pointing...
  • Kenai Backcountry Lodge
    Alaska Wildland Adventures
    from $975, 3 days
    In the heart of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's million acres of stunning mountain, lake, and river habitat lies Kenai Backcountry Lodge; a...
  • iExplore Alaska Family
    iExplore
    from $4095, 9 days
    Welcome to Alaska! Our Family Adventure is perfect for the family that wants to experience all that is Alaska. This exciting program features bear...
  • iExplore Alaska Experience
    iExplore
    from $2950, 8 days
    If there is a place in your mind's eye that can clearly picture the perfect Alaska - and you yearn for it - then come with us to Alaska. It is all...
  • iExplore Alaska Active
    iExplore
    from $3895, 9 days
    Welcome to Alaska! This trip is what adventure travel is all about. The perfect blend of wilderness and comfort, combining bear viewing, flight...
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Anchorage Vacation Rentals

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from: $65

Turnagain View Suite-Settle in for a Romantic Getaway in a Very Special Place

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Fireplace, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Phone, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $285

The House on Greenhill in a Quiet Neighborhood

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: BBQ, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Non-Smoking, Phone
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from: $149

Tastefully Furnished Colonial Judy���s Touch of Class Guest House

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 9
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Foosball Table, Kitchenette, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Stove, Toaster, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access
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