Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a city in the US state of Alaska. Though the city was planned in 1914 as a railroad construction port, the city was incorporated on November 23, 1920. On the same year, US government gave up its direct control over the city. By 1940, the city began to develop further resulting in the construction of Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson. This made Anchorage a major defense center. It is also the seat of power for the business community.

Area & Location: Located on the South central Alaska, the city is bordered on three sides by Cook Inlet and on the east by Chugach Mountains. Lies between 61º13'06? Latitude North and 149º53'57? Longitude West, Anchorage occupies a total area of 5,079.2 sq. km with 4,395.8 sq. km of land and 683.4 sq. km of water. It has an elevation of 115m. Around 272, 687 people reside in the city with a density of 62 per sq. km making it the largest city in the state.

Tourist Attractions: Museums, parks, gardens and many other entertainment activities are being offered by the city of Anchorage.

Hotels: Hotels in anchorage provide outstanding services to its customers with their comfy rooms and delicious dishes. This gives a home away from home feeling to its guests. Homewood Suites by Hilton Anchorage, Dimond Center Hotel, SpringHill Suites, Anchorage Grand Hotel, Captain Cook Hotel, Voyager Hotel, Westmark Anchorage, Hawthorn Suites and Holiday Inn Express Anchorage are some of the famous hotels in the city. Besides this the city has many nightclubs, pubs and motels.

Places of Attraction: The numerous museums in the city like Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Alaska Naturally, Anchorage Fire Department, Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Heritage Library Museum, Imaginarium: Science Discovery Center, Oscar Anderson House Museum, Russian Orthodox Museum tell the story of the city. Alaska Botanical Garden, H2Oasis Indoor Water park, Alaska Zoo and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center are the interesting places in the city. Downhill skiing, hiking, rafting, kayaking, wild life viewing excursions, glacier cruises and salmon fishing trips are the real entertainment opportunities for the tourists. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail offers scenic views to the visitors.