It's listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is Anchorage's only house museum. Many of the original artifacts belonging to the family are still in the home. More than 320 vendors gather weekly at this downtown parking lot overlooking Ship Creek and Cook Inlet. Look for Matanuska Valley farmers selling fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers. Local artists and crafters provide a little bit of everything including jewelry, clothing, framed photographs, pottery and many crafts.
Food is plentiful with salmon quesadillas, halibut tacos, pizza and reindeer hot dogs.
There is live entertainment. No admission charge. Food vendors also are popular. 4th Avenue Theatre 630 W. Fourth Ave. Anchorage's only art deco building, which opened in 1947 and survived the 1964 earthquake, is home to a museum photo display of old Anchorage on the lower level and huge murals.