Pictures of Anchorage

• Alaska
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• USA
• North America
• World

Known as a great place to see the northern lights, this city also offers many extreme adventures, including snow-kiting and ice-bike racing.

Explore this protected island-dotted sound, where the waters and coastline host an incredible range of wildlife including whales, bears and otters. 

Pass blueberry thickets and fields of rocks on your ascent to the peak of this famous Alaskan giant in Chugach State Park.

The breadbasket of the Matanuska Valley combines the spirit of Midwestern ranching with breathtaking Alaskan mountain scenery.

Try your luck at panning for gold and see beautifully maintained historic mining equipment at this family-run mine, which has been continuously operating since 1896.

Visit parks with picturesque fields and hilly terrain overlooking the icy coast and get a sense of the size of our solar system.

Visit parks with picturesque fields and hilly terrain overlooking the icy coast and get a sense of the size of our solar system.