Top 10 Attractions in Alaska

From outdoors activities and wildlife, to museums and water slides, here are the Top 10 Alaska attractions.

1. Alaska Native Heritage Center
   8800 Heritage Center Drive
   Anchorage, AK  
   907-330-8000
   

   The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a fascinating place where visitors of all ages can expand their individual understanding of Alaska’s first people. Here, eleven distinct cultural groups draw upon the lifeways of so long ago, and the traditions that have endured are given a welcome home at the Center.

2. Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre
   3175 College Road #1
   Fairbanks, AK  
   800-354-7274
   

   Experience the number one Alaska dining establishment when you take the family to Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre. Enjoy delicious Alaskan fare while you gaze at some of the most entertaining dining theatre in the state.

3. Imaginarium
   737 W. 5th Avenue
   Anchorage, AK  
   907-276-3179
   

   Here at the Imaginarium Science Discover Center, you’ll learn about the world around you through fascinating, interactive exhibits and displays which will blow your mind! From color and light to touchtanks and reptile cages, experience the world through different eyes.

4. El Dorado Gold Mine
   1975 Discovery Drive
   Fairbanks, AK  
   866-479-6673
   

   Witness one of the most unique family experiences in the state of Alaska at the El Dorado Gold Mine. Here, kids can go panning for gold in what was originally a claim developed by a pair of investors nicknamed the “Swede Brothers”. Mine shafts on the property date all the way back to the early 1900’s.

5. Denali National Park & Preserve
   Mount McKinley is the tallest peak on the North American continent, rising dramatically at 20,320 feet. Surrounding this geographical monument is Denali National Park & Preserve, where you’ll enjoy great wildlife viewing and colorful landscapes. From glaciers to beautiful wooded lands, an experience at Denali National Park & Preserve is one that will last a lifetime.
   
   
6. Alaska Museum of Natural History
   201 N. Bragaw Street
   Anchorage, AK  
   907-274-2400
   

   Kids will love the Alaska Museum of Natural History. After all, there’s no other place in the biggest state in the union where so many kid-friendly activities await the whole family. From displays on Alaskan dinosaurs to a simulated fossil dig, experience everything this fantastic family destination has to offer.

7. Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository
   215 Mission Road
   Kodiak, AK  
   907-486-7004
   

   Experience the days of old like never before at the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository. Here, you’ll learn all you can about the Native American tribe which inhabited the area for thousands of years through rare artifacts and insightful displays.

8. H2Oasis
   11030 Chelsea Street
   Anchorage, AK  
   907-522-4420
   

   Pay a visit to Alaska’s only indoor waterpark, open year-round. Even when the weather sinks to 40 degrees below zero outside, guests can revel in this heated indoor expanse - which includes a Master Blaster uphill water coaster, a wave pool and a lazy river.

9. Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
   4721 Aircraft Drive
   Anchorage, AK  
   907-248-5325
   

   There are so many fascinating exhibits on display at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum! Here, you’ll find an array of features which detail the history of Alaska’s airlines. From an art gallery to a simulation of old-time airplane storefronts, there’s something for everyone at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.

10. Buskin River State Park
    1390 Buskin River Road
    Kodiak, AK  
    

    Experience all the beauty of Kodiak Island at Buskin River State Park, where you’ll delight in some of the headiest natural expanses to grace Alaska’s beautiful shorelines. With a location looking out into St. Paul Harbor and just minutes away from your hotel, here’s the perfect place to experience the natural beauty that Alaska has to offer.

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