Alaska Zoo, Anchorage
Spread over 25 acres, the Alaska Zoo is one of the most visited attractions in the area.
Spread over 25 acres, the Alaska Zoo is one of the most visited attractions in the area. It is home to about 100 birds and mammals spanning 50 species. Apart from native Alaskan species such as otters, polar bears, caribou, bears and wolves which thrive in the Arctic, it hosts exotic mammals such as Amur tigers, Bactrian Camels, and yaks.
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9:00
21:00
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9:00
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9:00
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Alaska Zoo and Nearby Sights on Map
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
Potter Marsh is a wildlife viewing area at the southern end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
Alaska Botanical Garden
Alaska's stark landscapes have some interesting Arctic flora, and the Alaska Botanical Garden maintains 150 representative native Alaskan plant species
Alaska Heritage Museum
Alaska Native Heritage Center
The Alaska Native Heritage Culture presents the heritage of Alaska's 11 major cultural groups through demonstrations, story-telling, song and dance
Anchorage Museum
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FOAST Law Enforcement Museum
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Flattop Mountain
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The Ulu Factory
Ulu is the legendary knife invented by the native Inuits ages ago, used for hunting, fishing, skinning, filleting and cutting
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Alaska has more private planes and pilots per capita than any other state in the USA
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11 mile long stretch running from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage to Kincaid Park along Knik Arm and Cook Inlet