| Anchorage, Alaska | Search for Hotels in Anchorage |
 |
Family Fun Attractions Alaska Zoo 4731 O'Malley Rd 2 miles east of the New Seward Hwy. 907/346-3242. Admission Charged May-Labor Day, daily 9-6; Labor Day-Apr., daily 10-dusk. Siberian tigers, musk oxen, seals, moose, and a variety of Alaskan birds call this home, but the main attractions are Oreo, a brown bear, and Ahpun, a polar bear. You can hop a city bus here from downtown. Alaska Native Heritage Center A trail introduces visitors to Native Tradition Bearers, artists and performers as they tour five village exhibits surrounding a lake on the 26-acre campus. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is the first-ever visitor attraction to share Alaska Native traditions through educational programs for everyone; the center opened in May 1999. Alaska Native Heritage Center A trail introduces visitors to Native Tradition Bearers, artists and performers as they tour five village exhibits surrounding a lake on the 26-acre campus. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is the first-ever visitor attraction to share Alaska Native traditions through educational programs for everyone; the center opened in May 1999. Five Traditional Villages The Center is located in Anchorage, Alaska at the corner of Muldoon Road and Glenn Highway, just 15 minutes from downtown. 9 - 9 . Admission charged. Visitors enter the Center through the Welcome House, which includes interpretative displays, a theater hosting a film presentation and daily performances of traditional Native dance troupes. A 30-member Academy comprised of Elders and Tradition Bearers was formed to help guide the Center’s staff in program and building design. The five traditional villages represent the five major Alaska Native cultures and offer a look into each culture’s crafts and lifestyle. Imaginarium 737 W. 5th Ave. 907/276-3179 Admission charged. Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. noon-5. Children can stand inside a giant soap bubble at the bubble lab, hold a starfish in the marine exhibit, learn about the northern lights, or take a galaxy tour in the planetarium at this experiential science museum. Featured attractions include an iguana, an alligator, and even a 19-ft python. |
