Anchorage Vacation

Anchorage is located in southern Alaska and a seaport on the Knik and Turnagain arms of Cook Inlet, at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Anchorage is the largest city in the state and serves as the transportation, vacation, commercial, and communications center for much of central and western Alaska. It is connected by Glenn Highway to the Alaska Highway, a road to Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It is also served by Anchorage International Airport, which is a major international hub for air freight and vacationers. The city's economy is largely associated with Alaska's abundant natural resources, particularly petroleum, natural gas, and fish. Two nearby United States military bases built during World War II Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base, are important local employers. In addition, tourism and travel has become a mainstay of the economy.

A campus of the University of Alaska and Alaska Pacific University are in Anchorage. Situated in an area of spectacular beauty, the opportunities in Anchorage for outdoor recreation are vast but Anchorage is also home to a number of cultural institutions. Museums include the Anchorage Museum of History and Art; the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, which houses over 20 vintage aircraft dating from 1929 to 1944; and the Potter Section House Railroad Museum, in nearby Chugach State Park.