Watch the Last Great Race -- The Iditarod. Ceremonial
Teams endure the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. Add sub-zero temperatures and blinding winds, and you’ve got the makings of a legendary adventure. That’s the Iditarod. The man and his 16 dogs race to the end!
Dining Suggestions
- Simon and Seaforts, 420 L Street, 907.274.3502 - known with great meats and seafood. Lunch or dinner.
- Sullivan’s Steak House, corner of 5th Avenue and C Street in the 5th Avenue Mall, 907.258.2882 - offers great steaks and side dishes.
Museums
- Anchorage Museum of History and Art, located in downtown Anchorage. Their permanent collection numbers 17,500 objects, an education collection of roughly 2,000 artifacts, and more than 350,000 historical photographs.
- The Alaska Native Heritage Center, located in East Anchorage, is an exciting place where all people can come to expand their understanding of Alaska's first people. The facility shares the rich heritage of Alaska's eleven cultural groups - drawing upon the lifeways of long ago, the wisdom of our elders, and the traditions that endure.
Zoo (wildlife)
- The Alaska Zoo sits on 25 wooded acres located in the beautiful hillside area of South Anchorage. It’s home to just under 100 birds and mammals mostly found in Alaska.
