Things to do in and Around Anchorage

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Top 10 things to do When You Visit Alaska in Late Winter 2007:

  • #10 – See the Sights

  • #9 – View the Wildlife

  • #8 – Go Stargazing

  • #7 – Ride the Train

  • #6 – Soak up the Sun

  • #5 – Play in the Snow

  • #4 – Go Out on the Town

  • #3 – Anchorage Fur Rendezvous

  • #2 – Watch the Last Great Race – The Iditarod



    • And, The Number One Reason to Visit Alaska in Late Winter 2007:

    #1 -- attend the SAME 2007 Pacific/Northwest Regional Joint Education and Training Conference!!




    #10 -- See the Sights

    Below are a few suggested self-guided sightseeing options:

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    #9 – View the Wildlife

    When seeing the sights above, you stand good chances of viewing Alaska’s wildlife. Remember not to feed the wildlife or get too close.

    The following are some suggestions:

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    #8 – Go Stargazing

    With a good chance of clear skies, looking at the vivid stars and the aurora can be at its best this time of year.



    #7 – Ride the Train

    The Alaska Railroad offers winter train excursions to Talkeetna (full day) and Fairbanks (overnight). You’ll see fantastic sights including Mt. McKinley, the outskirts of Denali National Park, and scenic mountain passes.



    #6 – Soak up the Sun

    With over 10 hours of daylight and a good chance of sunny skies, it’s no wonder this time of year causes spring fever in many Alaskans. Check the National Weather Services’ interactive land map for Alaska weather forecasts and NOAA’s interactive oceanic map for current and predicted marine weather.

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    #5 – Play in the Snow

    No need to explain – Alaskans enjoy many winter activities including:

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    #4 – Go Out on the Town

    Anchorage has world-class museums, great restaurants, and other things. Below are a few suggestions:


    Museums and Culture



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    Dining Suggestions

    List below are some dining options to consider while in Anchorage. Click here for a more complete list of dining options.

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    #3 – Anchorage Fur Rendezvous - 23 February - 4 March 2007

    Anchorage's annual wacky winter festival complete with its own policing system (the Keystone Cops) - you risk getting locked up in their mock up jail if you're caught not wearing a 2007 Booster Button! (available for purchase in most shops). Events include a kickoff parade and the following:

    New! Preliminary 2007 Fur Rondy events calendar

    The Anchorage Fur Rendezvous was originally created to coincide with the time that the miners and trappers came to town with their winter's yield. It began as a three-day sports tournament on February 15, 16 and 17, 1935 and is now a big part of Anchorage culture.

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    #2 – Watch the Last Great Race -- The Iditarod. Ceremonial Start in Downtown Anchorage, March 3

    From Anchorage to Nome (on the western Bering Sea coast), each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1,150 miles in 10 to 17 days. Teams endure the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. Add sub-zero temperatures and blinding winds, and you’ve got the makings of a legendary adventure. That’s the Iditarod.

    The ceremonial race start is in Anchorage on 3 March 2007. The official start is in Willow, Alaska (approximately 50 miles north of Anchorage) the next day on 4 March.




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