Top Things to do in Alaska
Top Hotels in Alaska
- 1. Pike's Waterfront Lodge
- 2. The Hotel Captain Cook
- 3. Alyeska Resort
- 4. Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown
- 5. The Lakefront Anchorage
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport
- 7. Land's End Resort
- 8. Driftwood Inn & Homer Seaside Lodges
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fairbanks Airport
- 10. Best Western Grandma'S Feather Bed
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Things to do in Alaska, United States: The Best Natural History Museums
Alaska is divided into five regions: far north, interior, southwest, south central, and inside passage. Although it takes a long time to see the entire state, you can travel through the regions by boat, car, bus, or plane. Hike through the mountains, or venture out on a deep sea fishing or whale watching excursion. Get in touch with nature by camping in the wilderness, or experience your preferred degree of class and luxury in the beautiful, active cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Restaurants in Alaska
1. Frank Entsminger
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. University of Alaska Museum of the North
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4.5 based on 2,449 reviews
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is a thriving visitor attraction, a vital component of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the only research and teaching museum in Alaska. The museum’s research collections – 2.5 million artifacts and specimens – represent millions of years of biological diversity and thousands of years of cultural traditions in the North. UAMN is Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10 AM - 7 PM, Starting July 8th. Admission Sales Close at 6 PM. Hours are Subject to Change.
Reviewed By jnaggie - Huntington Beach, United States
Housed in a stunningly modern building, you will find everything from history and artifacts of the early explorers and settlers and well as the natives Alaskans. Learn about prehistoric Alaska to the modern innovations building the Alaskan Pipeline.
3. Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
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4.5 based on 607 reviews
The Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center is a partnership between the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Built in 2003 as a resource for the community and visitors to Homer, Alaska, the building houses interpretive and interactive exhibits and displays describing the important work and research of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve.Located at 95 Sterling Highway, there are opportunities to enjoy the exhibit hall, informative videos, regular educational programming, and Ranger/Naturalist-led walks and presentations.The Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center is your window to the largest seabird refuge in the world, with all of the natural wonders of Kachemak Bay right outside its doors!
Reviewed By lanalanimaui
There are so many and varied displays, short films, guided nature tours, and best of all: wild nesting sandhill cranes! I can't believe they offer all of this without any entrance fee whatsoever. This place rocks. Don't miss it.
4. Alaska Museum of Science & Nature
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
The Museum was founded in 1989 by two University of Alaska professors as the State’s only museum solely dedicated to natural history. Originally located in a garage in Eagle River, the Museum moved to its own two-story, 12,000 square-foot facility in Mountain View in 2003. The Museum exhibitions focus on Alaska geology, biology, ecology, archeology, and human adaptations. We inspire, through educational exhibits and programs, a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world, the sciences, and ourselves.
Reviewed By K6549KMsharons - Montreal, Canada
This is an amazing little museum with exhibits about: Alaska in the Ice Age (Anchorage was completely under the ice during this period of time); full scale model of the only flying reptile during prehistoric time; history of earthquakes in Alaska; stuffed animals found in Alaska’s past and present times (e.g. cheetahs, lions, buffaloes, bears, owls and much more); crystallized rock collection (beautiful); and even a hands on dinosaur dig/play area for the kids. My husband and I weren’t expecting to see such an interesting museum. It’s small (about 5 large rooms) but it was excellent. Your time is well spent at this museum. We could tell the staff was very well educated and they offer guided tours.
5. Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
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4.5 based on 264 reviews
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is the gateway to the Tongass National Forest. Located just one block from the cruise ship docks in downtown Ketchikan, you can explore the amazing ecology of the coastal rainforest, connect with the rich cultures of the region's native peoples, discover how people earn a living from the forest, enjoy Junior Ranger activities with your kids and experience Alaska's rainforest from the comfort of our theatre through a variety of award-winning films. Wi-fi access is included with admission, and kids can play the Agents of Discovery augmented-reality game in the museum to sleuth out the truth about the Tongass
Reviewed By 512ferdinandf - Eugene, United States
After touring the museum part of the Discovery Center, we enjoyed watching a couple of films about how Alaskan salmon play in the lives of the fishermen. Very interesting and relaxing. We forgot our senior pass but it only cost five dollars each to get in...quite a great bargain for sure.
