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Fun things to do in Anchorage, AK
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Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska
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Conveniently located only 5 miles from the airport on the corner of Seward Highway
and 36th Avenue, the Best Western Golden Lion is within close proximity of shopping
centers, the Museum of History and Art, the business district, universities, cultural
attractions and the Alaska Zoo. However you choose to spend your time in Anchorage,
the Best Western Golden Lion provides you the perfect accommodation close to everything
the city has to offer.
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ACVB Log Cabin and Visitor Information Center
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On the corner of 4th Ave. & F St., this sod-roofed cabin is a great place to
start all your adventures. Inside you'll find a friendly, helpful staff and loads
of brochures, maps, and information about Anchorage, Alaska. In front, a colorful
milepost demonstrates Anchorage's location as "Air Crossroads of the World."
The Center is open daily, year-round. Pick up the valuable Visitor Information Guide
while you are there!
Directions: Take New Seward Highway to downtown; turn left on 5th Avenue,
right on I Street and right on 4th. The cabin will be on your right hand side.
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4th Avenue Theatre
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This Art Deco-style landmark first opened in 1947, survived the 1964 earthquake,
and was completely refurbished in 1992. Today, you'll find shops and the theatre's
original floor-to-ceiling bronze murals. Off-white Travertine marble is used along
the front facades of the Fourth Avenue Theatre. The walls of the richly decorated
vestibule are beige/pink polished marble, with quarter-round molding at the entry
door and a "flattened" neoclassical crown at the ceiling. This is an Anchorage
landmark with fantastic history and a great place to stop in while on the downtown
Walking Tour. Location: 630 W. 4th Ave (4th and G Street).
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Anchorage Walking Tour
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This is a wonderful way to become familiar with Anchorage, Alaska. Starting from
the Log Cabin Visitors Center at 4th Ave. and F Street, this self-guided tour offers
both scenic and historic perspectives of the city.
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The Alaska Zoo
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Since its incorporation in 1968, the zoo has successfully rehabilitated and placed
many orphaned and injured animals. The Alaska Zoo is one of the most visited places
in the state with annual attendance well over 200,000. Don't pass up the opportunity
to experience a truly special place in Alaska. Attractions include Bald Eagles,
Polar Bears, Musk Ox, Moose, Great Horned Owls, Snowy Owls, Caribou, Wolverines,
Harbor Seals and many other species of animals, all in a park-like setting
Location: 4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK 99516
Phone: (907) 346-3242
Directions: take 36th Avenue East to Lake Otis Parkway, right on Lake Otis,
left on O'Malley Road, Zoo is on the left just past the golf course.
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The Anchorage Museum of History and Art
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- Collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets cultural materials which illustrate
the art and history of Alaska and the circumpolar North;
- Maintains an active and diverse exhibition program which acquaints the community
with the global spectrum of human artistic and cultural expression;
- Provides a major cultural center for Anchorage where the community and its visitors
meet, create, and learn through participation in the Museum programs and activities.
Location : 121 West Seventh Avenue (7th & A Street) , Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone : (907) 343-4326
Directions : Take New Seward Highway to downtown, turn left on 5th Avenue,
left on A Street. Museum is located on 7th and A Streets and takes one city block.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
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This amazing attraction provides cultural experiences to residents and visitors
of all ages. Much of the exhibit content is interactive and demonstrative in nature
which affords visitors an opportunity to not only examine the artifacts of the societies
represented, but to actually meet the people and interact with them as they perform
their craft. Lectures, exhibits, workshops and many other activities are available.
Please call for details.
8800 Heritage Center Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99506
Phone : (907) 330-8000
Toll Free : (800) 315-6608
Fax : (907) 330-8030
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Direction to the Best Western Golden Lion
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If you are traveling by car, simply take the New Seward Highway to the 36th Street
Exit and we are right on the corner. Entrance to the parking facility is easiest
if you are traveling East on 36th, so if you are coming from the North, take a left
when you reach 36th from the New Seward Highway. If you are coming from the South,
simply take a right off the off-ramp and an immediate right into the parking lot.
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Local Anchorage Attractions
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- 0.1 miles from shopping mall
- 2 miles from University of Alaska
- 2 miles from Providence Hospital
- 4 miles from fishing
- 4 miles from downtown
- 5 miles from Alaska Botanical Gardens
- 5 miles from the zoo
- 5 miles from Goose Lake
- 5 miles from Charter College
- 10 miles from Elmendorf Air Force Base
- 20 miles from Thunderbird Falls
- 35 miles from skiing at Alyeska
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Transportation
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- 5 miles from Anchorage International Airport
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