We recommend, Aurura Fine Arts, the Decker-Morris Gallery, Cabin Fever and the Anchorage Museum. Serious Alaska Native arts and crafts shoppers should try the Native Medical Center craft shop. Hours are typically limited so call ahead, ph. Some of the best deals can be found here and the visit is a real slice of Alaska. As hours can be irregular, you may want to call before you go and you will need a car.
Tours are available.
For information call 562-8858. There are very good stores to outfit your vacation, including REI, Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking, Barney's Sportshop, Sunshine Sports and The Sports Authority. The Fifth Avenue Mall is a short walk from the Hotel Captain Cook and, along with many of the usual mall standards, it also houses many local stores, including the Iditarod store which celebrates The Last Great Race. The Log Cabin just a few blocks from the Hotel Captain Cook on 4th Avenue is home to a visitor's center. Stop by to pick up materials to help plan the remainder of your stay or just to find out a little more about Anchorage.