Anchorage Things to Do

This 12,000-square-foot center opened in 1986, although the 1,400-acre park was formed in 1968. Built on land formerly used as a Nike missile site, the center offers bluff views of the Alaskan Range and Cook Inlet. Used as a wa... more

This one hour up-close-and personal glacier cruise brings you to the face of Portage Glacier. Narrated by a forest service representative, the cruise is informative and breathtakingly beautiful. Gaze up at this ancient wall of... more

This municipal greenhouse is open to the public, housing more than 550 species of plants and includes a yearly "test garden." Another experimental garden is featured in its tropical plant display (a challenge in Anchorage's har... more

Recent theatre productions by this theatre group include Pride's Crossing, King Lear, Antigone and The Hostage. It also hosted the American College Theatre Festival North to Alaska. This theatre has been a noted contributor bot... more

Latticework dividers and streaming silk flowers decorate the walls here. Candles rest in old wine jugs on tables, which, when coupled with the dim lighting at dinner, provides a casual and cozy atmosphere. Appetizers such as Cl... more

Welcome to an airy, one room restaurant catering to the bagel lover in everyone. Breakfast is served until noon on weekdays and 3pm on weekends. The menu includes Belgian Waffles, a Bagel Cheese Canadian-Bacon Scramble, a Vegg... more

Though small, this diamond-shaped park is edged with thick hedges nearly obliterating the signs of the residential areas to its south and the shipyard below the bluff on the north. The park offers a small playground with swings... more

Although originally designed for lectures, the acoustics in this 232-seat room are so exceptional that it has become a bona fide performance venue. Folk singers Dave Van Ronk, Ellis Paul and Carrie Newcomer have all performed i... more

A lovely playground with half moon sculptures and a large picnic facility it is a long grassy area parallel to the Chester Creek Greenbelt trail. It acts as a pausing place for trail users, a play area for nearby residents and... more

With satellite sports, darts and pool, as well as a DJ playing rock, techno and dance all week long, this is a great spot for friends to meet and cut loose. Weekends see a wilder crowd looking for the pickup scene. You will fin... more