Spring has sprung in Anchorage and now is the time to get the latest information from Visit Anchorage!
Visit the knowledgeable volunteers at the “Log Cabin” at the corner of 4th Avenue and F St. and get ready for your visiting friends and relatives!
Here are some of the new happenings around town:
Access & Travel:
- Alaska Airlines adding new nonstop service from Boston, Boise, and Spokane
- Southwest Airlines now offering flights from Denver and Las Vegas
Accommodations:
- Salted Roots Basecamp expanding with a café, wine bar, and room upgrades
- The Voyager Inn reopening under new management near Elderberry Park
- Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown now open with 120 studio-style rooms
Outdoor Recreation:
- Anchorage recognized as a Runner Friendly Community and Bicycle Friendly Community
- Designated a 2026 Trail Town by the International Mountain Bicycling Association
Culture & Attractions:
- New exhibits at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, including Nats’itsatna and Dena’ina Quht’ana, as well asupdated Identity Galleries and expanded cultural storytelling spaces
- New Anchorage Museum exhibits including Song of the Seasons by Michaela Goade and Sikuliaq to Shore
City Enhancements & Public Art:
- Additional Indigenous place name markers across parks and estuaries
- New Anchorage Mushing District arch on Fourth Avenue
Events & Local Flavor:
- Summer concerts featuring artists like Jo Koy, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Ty Dolla Sign
- Outdoor block party concert series along F Street
- New dining options including Dripping Zebra, The Rail, Wei Restaurant, and City Boy Burgers
- Upcoming Undertap brewery collaboration at The Wildbirch Hotel
Need some itinerary inspiration, looking for ways to save this summer, or a new activity to try? You’ll find it at Anchorage.net
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