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and time-efficient.
Visitors venturing to Anchorage can also drive
from anywhere on the continent, any time of the year.
The Alaska Highway, which links Alaska with Canada
and the contiguous United States, is fully paved and
offers services all year long. Another option is to
take the Alaska Marine Highway to a nearby port
such as Whittier, then take the highway or railway
to Anchorage from there. See the Alaska Marine
Highway section of this guide for more information
or go to www.AlaskaFerry.com.
The parks system within Anchorage showcases
some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.
Virtually every aspect of Anchorage’s unique past is Anchorage
represented in the historic, cultural or natural themes photo by:
Ken Graham
of these accessible parks.

1 Log Cabin and Downtown Visitor Information Center 4th Avenue & F Street. Begin exploring at this sod roofed cabin. The
friendly knowledgeable staff will provide brochures, maps and information about Anchorage. The milepost in front shows
Anchorage's description as the “Air Crossroads of the World” Open daily, year-round 907- 257-2363. 2 Alaska Public Lands
Information Center 3 4th Avenue Theatre 4 Historic City Hall 5 Wendler Building (Club 25 ) The World Championship Sled
Dog Races and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race start on this corner 6 Historic Anchorage Hotel. Also listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, this hotel was constructed in 1916, with an addition in 1936. 7 Alaska Statehood Monument
8 Alaska Railroad Depot. The depot was built in 1942 and some of the original woodwork is still in the lobby. 9 Historic
Anchorage Homes. Please note these are not open to the public. Homes along 610 W. 2nd Avenue, 605 W. 2nd Avenue,
542 W. 2nd Avenue, 618 Christensen Drive 10 Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of mountains
and ocean on this popular paved bike, ski, and walking trail that traces the coastline 11miles. 11 Resolution Park Captain
Cook Monument 12 Oscar Anderson House Elderberry Park 13 Imaginarium 737 W. 5th Avenue, Suite G Kids of all ages
will enjoy the fun exploratory exhibits and science discovery center. 14 Alaska Experience Center 705 W. 6th Ave. Watch
a presentation on the 180 degree screen and see the majesty of Alaska's wildlife, scenery and people unfold. 15 William A
Egan Civic Convention Center 16 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts 17 Town Square Municipal Park 18 Kimball Building
Early Alaska 19 Alaska State Trooper Museum Law and Order the "Last Frontier" 20 Anchorage Fire Department Museum
21 Anchorage Museum of History and Art 22 Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery 23 Delaney Park 24 Ship Creek. Fish
for salmon in the shadows of downtown office buildings.

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