Local Points of Interest

• Chugach State Park – massive park with coastline, mountains, glaciers, and lakes, plus camping, a ski area, and nature center.
• Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska – high-end ski resort with refined quarters, plus an aerial tram, spa, and chic mountaintop dining.
• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center – refuge for sick, wounded, and orphaned animals that offers visitors a chance to see wildlife up close.
• Anchorage Museum – Alaskan artifacts and artworks, plus a kid-friendly, hands-on science center and planetarium.
• Alaska Zoo – zoo exhibiting a wide range of native Alaskan mammals and birds, plus exotics such as tigers and camels.
• Alaska Native Heritage Center – exhibits, films, and demonstrations of native culture, plus a woodland area with traditional dwellings.
• Eagle River Nature Center – hiking trails and nature programs for adults and kids in a picturesque, tree-filled mountain setting.
• Arctic Valley – old-fashioned ski mountain with natural snow and tubing, and a summertime destination for hiking.
• Beluga Point Sight – scenic turnout and popular whale-watching spot, with paved parking, telescopes, and interpretive signs.
• Mt. Alyeska Tram – all-year cable-car services to an observation deck at 2,300 ft. with views of glaciers and peaks.