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Anchorage
Anchorage, AK, United States of America · Alaska
Destination guide
About Anchorage
Anchorage, officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 census, it contains nearly 40 percent of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 398,328 in 2020, accounting for more than half the state's population. At 1,706 sq mi (4,420 km2) of land area, the city is the fourth-largest by area in the U.S.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Anchorage
- Population
- 289,600
- Elevation
- 31 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- Discovery TheatreTheatre · Discovery Theatre, West 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Evangeline Atwood Concert HallTheatre · Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall, West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Sydney Laurence TheatreTheatre · Sydney Laurence Theatre, West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Old City Hall ParkPark · Old City Hall Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
- Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich ParkPark · Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Anchorage Light Speed Planet WalkSightseeing · Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk, West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Light Speed Planet Walk-SunSightseeing · Light Speed Planet Walk-Sun, West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Town Square ParkPark · Town Square Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
- Focus on StatehoodSightseeing · Focus on Statehood, West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
- Alaska's Marine LifeSightseeing · Alaska's Marine Life, West 6th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about Anchorage
May - Oct
Location
Anchorage, AK, United States of America
Anchorage, AK, United States of America
61.2163° N, 149.8949° W
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