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 Easy walk from downtown |
411 West First Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 United States +1 907 265 2494 / +1 800 544 0552 http://www.akrr.com/ |
The Alaska Railroad covers 500 miles from Seward to Fairbanks. In 1985, the Railroad was purchased by the State of Alaska from the federal government. Rebuilt and improved on in 1997, the first floor is designated for passenger ticketing and tour information, and has historical photos of the Railroad's development dating back to 1914 when the construction began. Many different tours are available for purchase, including float trips, glacier cruises, sightseeing flights and jet boat safaris. Call for prices and tickets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Jeb Spengler |
 Photo: Guido Merkelbach |
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 Tours available |
349 East Ship Creek Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 United States +1 907 278 5480 http://www.alaska.net/~goodbee... |
This Ship Creek brewer offers up a Borealis Nut Brown Ale, Borealis Classic Pilsener, Matanuska Thunderbock, North Face Extreme Stout and Frankenhefe. Free tours on Thursday evenings allow a view of the operation, while its front office has regular hours for sales of beer and T-shirts with the Borealis logo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Facilitating international trade |
2000 Anchorage Port Road Anchorage, AK 99501 United States +1 907 343 6200 http://www.ci.anchorage.ak.us |
Operational in 1961, this port currently operates at more than three million tons of cargo a year. Much of the freight it carries out is petroleum, but there are also large quantities of wood products, steel and iron. Four to five ships dock weekly here for loading and unloading and typically bring jet fuel, construction equipment and materials and cars. Viewing is free to anyone interested; there are standing areas near the shipyard where you may watch (at a safe distance) the production of loading or unloading these massive vessels. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Brendan McKenna |
 Photo: Ryan Clark |
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 Photo: Christian Zimmerman |
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 Photo: Terry R. Sanford |
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Watch the salmon run |
150 East Whitney Rd Anchorage, AK 99501 United States |
Every day, spring to fall, more than 24 million gallons of rushing water comes through Ship Creek. It is a pristine creek in which salmon spawn. The viewing platform offers visitors an opportunity to watch salmon run while fishermen attempt to hook them. Remember, to fish in this creek, as anywhere else, you must have the appropriate fishing license. For now, despite regular discussions about developing it with displays and underwater creek bed viewing, the creek remains untouched except for the wooden viewing platform. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: GW Sharp |
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 Small but secluded |
158 East Bluff Road Anchorage, AK 99501 United States http://www.ci.anchorage.ak.us/... |
Though small, this diamond-shaped park is edged with thick hedges nearly obliterating the signs of the residential areas to its south and the shipyard below the bluff on the north. The park offers a small playground with swings, spring mounted ponies and a wooden recreational center with slide and steps. Charming because of size and location, it frequented by nearby residents and tends to be quiet. It is a nice place for a picnic, for reading a book, or to lie in the sun. No admission charged. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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