Anchorage is know for its active lifestyle options as well as fun, entertaining tourist attractions. Below are many suggestions of things to do in Anchorage.

1. Log Cabin Visitors Center (Ancorage Convention and Visitors Bureau) on 4th Avenue and F Street 

2. Anchorage Museum of History and Art www.anchoragemuseum.org

3. Alaska Native Heritage Center www.alaskanative.net

4. Resolution Point and Captain Cook Monument with views of Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley

5. Earthquake Park, West on Northern Lights Boulevard near Aircraft Drive

6. Elmendorf State Hatchery

7. Fort Richardson Hatchery

8. Far North Bicentennial Park and the Cambpell Tract off Tudor and Abbott Roads with miles of trails for hiking and biking.  Caution: Don't be deceived because this park is in the city: most trails cross salmon streams frequented by brown bears.  Several encounters in Summer 2008 including one mauling (at night).  Learn how to travel in bear country before going here.  More info at ADF&G.

9. Kincaid Park on West end of Raspberry Road with 35 miles of hiking and biking trails www.muni.org/parks/index.cfm

10. Oomingmak Shop - Musk Ox wool hand knitted masterpieces by Native Alaskans www.qiviut.com

11. Ulu Factory at 211 W. Ship Creek Avenue

12. Music in the Park every Wednesday and Friday at noon, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org. They often have childeren's music.

13. Summer concerts at Town Square on Thursday 5-8 PM www.anchoragedowntown.org

14. Music and Dance on Saturday at 2 PM at Peratrovich Park, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org

15. Tour the "Salmon on Parade" exhibit - a display of salmon constrcted by a variety of Anchorage artists with various materials around downtown Anchorage.  See map on www.anchorage.net/salmon

16. Theater Thursday at noon in Peratrovich Park, 4th Avenue and E Street www.anchoragedowntown.org

17. Ship Creek Center at 4th Avenue and C Street with exhibits and free performances www.shipcreekcenter.com

18. Ship Creek near railroad tracks north of 1st Avenue where city anglers congregate to catch salmon

19. Segway Tours of Anchorage at 630 W 4th Avenue #441-1124

20. Self-guided walking tour around downtown following signs displaying history of Anchorage

21. Alaska Public Lands Information Center at 605 W. 4th Avenue with fascinating exhibits www.nps.gov/aplic

22. Anchorage City Trolley Tours start at 612 W. 4th Street between 9AM and 6 PM

23. Russian Orthodox Museum at 605 A Street

24. Oscar Anderson House Museum at 420 M Street open between noon and 5 PM

25. Play tennis, volleyballs, softball at Delaney Park Strip located between 9th and 10th Avenues and A& P Streets.

26. Aurora-Alaska Great Northern Lights www.thealaskacollection.com

27. Cyrano’s Playhouse www.cyranos.org

28. 4th Avenue Theater Building at 630 W. 4th Avenue that survived the 1964 earthquake and is listed on National Register of Historic Places

29. Wendler Building at 4th Avenue and D street is also on National Register of Historic Places

30. Iditarod Race starts at Wendler Building at 4th Avenue and D Street in February

31. Bronze statue of Balto, famous dog, located in front of the Wendler Building

32. Town Square Park located between 5th and 6th Avenues and E and F Streets with gorgeous flowers and Whaling Wall painted by artist Wyland

33. Alaska Botanical Garden at Tudor and Campbell Airstrip Road www.alaskabg.org .  Caution: Lowenfels Family Nature Trail, leading off the rear of the garden, leads directly alongside a salmon stream used by brown bears.  More info at ADF&G.

34. Imaginarium Science Discovery Center www.imaginarium.com

35. Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum www.alaskaairmuseum.com

36. Alaska Heritage Museum at Well Fargo at 301 W Northern Lights Boulevard #265-2834

37. Alaska Museum of Natural History www.alaskamuseum.org

38. Alaska Railroad Depot with many fascinating historical photos www.alaskarairoad.com

39. Alaska State Troopers Museum www.alaskatroopermuseum.com

40. Anchorage Market on 3rd Avenue and E Street during summer weekends www.anchoragemarkets.com

41. Zoo www.alaskazoo.org

42. Surfing on a bore tide south of Bird Point along Seward Highway

43. University of Alaska Anchorage, visit bookstore for nice sweatshirts and other gifts

44. Visit any of 150 city parks right in Anchorage

45. Anchorage Symphony Orchestra www.anchoragesymphony.org

46. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail ideal for biking, hiking and walking

47. Visit bicycle rental shop at 4th Avenue between C&D streets www.alaska-bike-rentals.com

48. Go biking on Powerline Pass, to get there follow O’Malley Road and Upper Hoffman

49. Attend Greek Festival in August

50. Take a drive south along Seward Highway for many scenic stops and to visit Girdwood for outdoor activities

51. Run Mayor’s Marathon in June

52. Go to AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis) Summer Solstice Festival www.awaic.org

53. Use trailhead at Glen Alps to hike to Flattop Mountain and Little O’Malley Peak ($5.00 parking fee)

54. Use trailhead at Prospect Heights to hike to Wolverine Peak and Near Point ($5.00 parking fee)

55. Use Upper Hoffman trailhead for hikes to Powerline Pass and Little O’Malley Peak ($5.00 parking fee)

56. Use Eklutna trailhead for hikes to Twin Peaks and Bold Ridge trails ($5.00 parking fee)

57. Use Eagle River Nature Center to access Crow Pass, Albert Loop and Dew Mound trails ($5.00 parking fee)

58. Go bird watching to Potter Marsh on Seward Highway

59. Watch ducks on Goose Lake near UAA 6

60. Play 18 holes at O’Malley Golf Course

61. H2Oasis Indoor Water Park- great place to take kids of any age

62. Alaska Statehood Monument at 2nd Avenue and E Street

63. Fire Department Museum at 100 E. 4th Avenue

** This list was copied from the Anchorage forum thread**