From Northern Lights to Stunning Vistas, Anchorage is Incredible

If Alaska is famous for anything, this is undoubtedly the incredible beauty of its nature, with pure air and crystal lakes and majestic, snowy mountaintops. The city of Anchorage is a perfect year-round destination, offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like stepping on a glacier, flying out to Mount McKinley, fishing for king salmon, hiking to a mountain vista, comfortably cruising through Prince William Sound or enjoying metropolitan amenities with frontier flair.

History connoisseurs and culture lovers will fall in love with the city of Anchorage, which illustrates thousands of years of Alaska's history. Spend a day or two to discover the roots of Anchorage and you will be surprised with its heroic history. In 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America shook all of south-central Alaska. You can see the evidence for yourself at Earthquake Park, not far from the city centre, where massive landslides fell into Cook Inlet. The park also offers amazing vistas of the city skyline and Mount McKinley. You can also drive north to Eklutna Historical Park, an Alaska Native people community that dates back to the 1650s. The park reveals a fascinating combination of the Russian influences and the Athabascan culture. Check out the Russian Orthodox Church, which is the oldest building in the area. Visit the Alaska Trooper Museum and learn more about those who brought law and order to the Last Frontier. You should also stop at Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the busiest floatplane base in the entire world. In the Alaska Aviation Museum you will see vintage aircraft and learn the stories of the pioneering aviators in Alaska.

Don't miss the chance to see the northern lights during summer! But if you do happen to miss it, there is no reason to worry because Alaska Naturally presents “AurorA: Alaska's Great Northern Lights”, a breathtaking digital presentation set to amazing original music scores. If you are craving an authentic Anchorage experience, grab a box of lunch from one of Anchorage's great delis and cafes and drive north to the Eagle River Nature Center, offering year-round natural history talks and guided summer nature walks, in order to give visitors a better understanding of the surroundings. In winter, snowshoe rentals and Nordic ski trails are available. After the nature center you can visit the Arctic Valley ski area, which offers great hiking opportunities, as well as an unsurpassed 360-degree view of the Chugach Mountains regardless of the season. At the surrounding peaks you may also spot the remains of a Nike missile site from the Cold War. In the evening there are plenty of opportunities to have a great time, such as visiting Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, Blues Central, Platinum Jaxx, Rumrunner's, Chilkoot Charlie's and Humphy's Great Alaskan Alehouse.

Alaska is a truly majestic place with a special and mystic atmosphere. Visit the stunning city of Anchorage for an amazing vacation, enjoy
incredible vistas and take a fascinating tour through thousands of years of history. With many recreations and spectacular scenery, Anchorage will never disappoint you.