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Alaska is the "flying-est" state in the union. More people, per capita, own their own planes up here than anywhere else in the world. Flight opened up our state in a way that would not have been possible any other way. Therefore, the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum -presents a valuable view of the last 90 years of Alaskan history. Located on the banks of Lake Hood, the busiest float plane ...

Taking a day cruise out of Anchorage is a "must do" if you have an extra day here. There are several options. We took our most recent out of town visitor on the 26 Glaciers Tour (Phillips Cruises and Tours)out of Whittier, Alaska. There are lots of great reasons to get yourself to Whittier. One of the reasons is that the trip there is a mini adventure all by itself.

Whittier is ...

We are lucky, in Anchorage, to boast a top notch ski area just 45 minutes away. Girdwood is officially part of the Municipality of Anchorage. Alyeska Mountain reaches a height of 3939 feet. The highest lift goes to about 2500 feet. The base elevation is just 250 feet above sea level. That means no elevation sickness when you ski here.

 They get plenty of snow too, with an average of over ...

In Anchorage, the changing of the season is noted not only in the briskness of the breeze, but also in the sudden disappearance of the typical Alaskan Tourist. I miss them already. I love walking downtown and finding people clustered around a city map. I jump right in the middle, eager to find out where they are from and to point them to their great destination, usually on the next ...

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art just hosted a big public bash to celebrate their expansion project. From humble beginnings, they have grown so much. The current museum is already fantastic. The expansion is sure to make Anchorage shine a little brighter as a destination for art and history lovers.

The Museum was formed in 1968 to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the purchase of Alaska. They opened with 60 ...