Links - Places to Go, Things to Do

Looking for more information about Anchorage and Alaska? We offer these local links to web sites with more information for your convenience. Accomodations outside of Anchorage

Bear Paw Lodge
If you're looking for the true Alaskan experience while you're in Seward, then check out our custom built log home!

Knik River Lodge
Remote enough to feel like true wilderness, yet perfectly situated for exploring Southcentral Alaska.

Bed and Breakfast Assocation of Alaska
With over 160 members, the Bed and Breakfast Association of Alaska offers visitors variety in lodging choices, from luxury to rustic, from homestays to cabins, from one end of the state to the other. Since B&Bs provide one-third of all lodging rooms in Alaska, give a BBAA bed and breakfast a try when you are traveling in Alaska.

Fairbanks Association of Bed & Breakfasts
The Fairbanks Association of Bed & Breakfasts is a group of B&B owners who offer many choices in bed and breakfast styles and accommodations.

Kenai Peninsula Bed & Breakfast Association
The Kenai Peninsula Bed & Breakfast Association formed in 1996 to assist innkeepers in providing quality accommodations to Kenai Peninsula guests. All members are inspected and licensed to ensure safety and health standards are maintained. Our members strive to provide the highest quality accommodations at reasonable rates. We also provide information to make your stay in Alaska a memorable one.

Homer Bed and Breakfast Association


Bed & Breakfast Association of Juneau
Juneau, Alaska's Capital City, is situated between Mt. Juneau and Gastineau Channel. A city rich in gold rush history, Juneau plays host to the Last Chance Mining Museum, the Alaska State Museum and the Juneau-Douglas Museum. But a main attraction is the majestic Mendenhall Glacier and Tracy Arm Fjord, where twin glaciers cascade 1,000 feet below the water's surface. Just off Juneau's shore lies Admiralty Island's Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area, home to the worlds largest concentration of grizzly bears per square mile. Juneau has something for everyone from the art lover to the nature lover.

Mat-su Valley Bed and Breakfast Association
Our Mat-Su Valley Bed and Breakfast Association members are centrally-located between Anchorage and Denali National Park, and Mat-Su Valley bed & breakfasts give you access to all the best of Alaska in our region: abundant wildlife, the largest glaciers accessible from the road system, and a great variety of activities that get you out into Alaska's natural beauty.

Community & Business Organizations

Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
The Anchorage Chamber serves as a resource where its members can gain business knowledge, insight and strength as business professionals.

Anchorage Bed & Breakfast Association
Member Directory by neighborhood

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Anchorage

Dining

The Glacier Brewhouse
Alaska's first choice for fresh Alaskan seafood, rotisserie grilled meats, award-winning hand-crafted ales & classic cocktails.

Ristorante Orso
Orso proudly offers Alaska's finest available seafood, meats, Alaska hand-crafted pastas, locally roasted "orso" blend coffee and of course, fresh Glacier Brewhouse Ales...

Simon & Seafort's
The breathtaking views, the gracious hospitality and our honest cuisine work together to ensure that your dining experience is a memorable one.

Humpy's Great Alaska Alehouse
Excellent food at reasonable prices, live local music and a fantastic selection of draught beers.

Snow City Cafe
We offer gourmet soups, pastas, sandwiches and salads, plus breakfast served all day.

Entertainment

Anchorage Concert Association

Outdoors

Anchorage Parks & Recreation Dept.


Alpine Ascents


National Park Service - Denali


Alaska Mountaineering School


American Alpine Institute


Mountain Trip International


Rainier Mountaineerring


Alaska Fish & Game - Division of Sport Fish
The Division of Sport Fish was established in 1951 as part of Alaska's territorial government to oversee Alaska's developing sport fisheries. Its creation coincided with the passage of the Dingle-Johnson Act that gave states and territories dedicated federal funds to conduct scientific research related to recreational fisheries. Today, the Division is responsible for oversight and management of Alaska's sport and personal use fisheries worth more than 500 million dollars annually.

National Outdoor Leadership School
Founded in 1965 by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt, NOLS--a 501(c)(3) not for profit educational institution--takes people of all ages on remote wilderness expeditions, teaching technical outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental ethics in some of the worlds wildest and most awe-inspiring classrooms.

Di Gilbert Mountaineering
Di Gilbert Mountaineering provides training, instruction, and guiding in all aspects of mountain craft.

Salmon Chaser
Salmon Chaser invites you to experience the best guided drift boat fishing in Alaska. Our friendly and talented guides will ensure you have a spectacular day on the unspoiled rivers of the Kenai Peninsula.

Sports

Iditarod--The Last Great Race on Earth


Thursday Night at the Fights


Mayor's Marathon
Since 1974, runners from all over the world have traveled to Anchorage, Alaska to participate in one of the most scenic and enjoyable marathons in the U.S., the Mayor's Marathon & Half-Marathon. The Marathon course is certified by USA Track and Field and finishers can use their results to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Anchorage Bucs
The Anchorage Bucs Baseball Club, member of the Alaska Baseball League since 1980, is "America's # 1 summer collegiate baseball team" containing players from Universities throughout the world. The Anchorage Bucs and the teams that make up the Alaska Baseball League have seen many future Major league players compete within their stadium gates. The ABL is an N. B. C. Premier Sanctioned League.

Anchorage Glacier Pilots
We are the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, member of the NBC and we have some of the best summer collegiate baseball action in Alaska!

Alaska Wild
The Alaska Wild is celebrating its 3rd year of Professional Indoor Football in Anchorage, AK. Home games are played March through July. All home games start at 7:05pm at the Sullivan Arena. The Alaska Wild is a member of the Indoor Football League, the premier indoor football league in America.

Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces are members of the ECHL and past winners of the Kelly Cup. The team plays home games October-April at Sullivan Arena. 1600 Gambell St., Anchorage. Phone 907-258-2237. http://www.alaskaaces.com.

Anchorage Sports Association
AnchorageSports.com is the home of the Anchorage Sports Association, a non-profit organization serving Anchorage, Alaska since 1975. Our sports programs include adult softball, volleyball and basketball as well as youth softball and indoor/outdoor soccer.

Transportation
Homer Stage Line provides scheduled bus service between Homer, Seward, Anchorage, Soldotna, Kenai and points between. Also express parcel service. "Why fly when you can enjoy the most beatiful drive on earth?"

People Mover


Homer Stage Line
Homer Stage Line provides scheduled bus service between Homer, Seward, Anchorage, Soldotna, Kenai and points between.

Girdwood Shuttle
Girdwood Shuttle, Tours and Transportation Services, LLC provides year round transportation services to Alaskan residents, tourists, and businesses looking for safe, reliable transport in south central Alaska. During the summer months, we offer scheduled shuttle transportation for many of Alaska's cruise passengers, as well as other visitors looking for transportation between Anchorage, Girdwood, Whittier and Seward.

Alaska Transportation Group
We are the leading private vehicle charter service and shuttle company in the city of Whittier and Seward. We are currently servicing the Anchorage, Seward, Whittier, Girdwood, Alyeska, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks and the Valdez areas.

Denali Overland Transportation Company
At Denali Overland Transportation Company we pride ourselves on being the most dependable means of traveling between Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. Denali Overland Transportation Company is a charter van service based in Talkeetna, and have been in business for over 30 years. We have ample space to carry luggage, camping and climbing supplies, or other equipment. We also allow time for stops you may wish to make along the way.

Talkeetna Air Taxi
Talkeetna Air Taxi is open year-roundin fact, some of the best weather and lighting conditions are in the winter.

Visitor Information Services

Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is a non-profit, public/private corporation that contracts with its membership and the Municipality of Anchorage to market Anchorage as a visitor and convention destination.

AlaskaOne.com
Alaska's home on the web, internet travel guide.

National Weather Service for Anchorage, AK
Look here for current weather conditions and forecasts.

Alaska Road Traveler Information Service
Road Conditions & Construction Advisories Report.

Alaska Travel Industry Association
The Alaska Travel Industry Association (AlaskaTIA) is the non-profit, member-based, visitor industry trade association that conducts marketing on behalf of the State of Alaska and that represents the industry in the policy arena. AlaskaTIA's membership is comprised of more than 1000 businesses - from small bed and breakfasts to major corporations.