Anchorage

Anchorage was established in 1914 as a railroad construction port for the Alaska Railroad, which was built between 1915 and 1923. Ship Creek Landing, where the railroad headquarters was located, quickly became a tent city; Anchorage was incorporated on November 23, 1920. The city's economy in the 1920s centered around the railroad. Between the 1930s and the 1950s, the city experienced massive growth as air transportation and the military became increasingly important. Merrill Field opened in 1930, and Anchorage International Airport opened in 1951. Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson were constructed in the 1940s.
The Good Friday or "Great Alaska" Earthquake on March 27, 1964. View of Fourth Avenue

On March 27, 1964, Anchorage was hit by the moment magnitude 9.2 Good Friday Earthquake, which killed 115 Alaskans and caused $1.8 billion in damage (2007 U.S. dollars). The earth-shaking event lasted nearly five minutes; most structures that failed remained intact the first few minutes, then failed with repeated flexing. Rebuilding dominated the city in the mid 1960s.

In 1968, oil was discovered in Prudhoe Bay, and the resulting oil boom spurred further growth in Anchorage. In 1975, Anchorage merged with Eagle River, Girdwood, Glen Alps, and several other communities. The merger expanded the city, known officially as the Municipality of Anchorage. The city continued to grow in the 1980s, and capital projects and an aggressive beautification campaign took place.

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Alaska Tour and Travel2012-10-30
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Alaska Tour and Travel based in Anchorage, Alaska will create your perfect Alaskan Vacation from scratch tailored to your needs and specifications. Enjoy fascinating Alaska Bear Viewing tours, or a trip to the Kenai fjords and Denali Park, how about a cruise tour package, which is a very popular option. See Alaska from coast to coast, or take an Alaska Adventure tour, or escorted Alaska tour, trained staff are Alaska travel based specialists and are here at Alaska Tour and Travel to answer all your questions and ensure that your trip will guarantee a lifetime of wonderful memories - get in touch today.READ MORE
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Regal Air Alaska Bear Viewing Tours2012-05-22
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Regal Air Alaska Bear Viewing Tours offers incredible flightseeing tours out of Anchorage to some of the best bear viewing locations for the ultimate bear watching adventure. Home to plenty of brown or grizzly bears and black bears, these bear viewing shore excursions by Regal Air Alaska Bear Viewing Tours offer safe and astounding journeys into their habitat by foot, ATV and half day and full day tours are available. Ideal for nature lovers, photographers, tourists and lifelong Alaskans, these bear viewing excursions promise to astound and delight as they catch salmon, frolic with their cubs and play in the meadows and even dig for clams on the beaches of Cook Inlet. This bear viewing tour promises to be the highlight of your tour with Regal Air Alaska Bear Viewing Tours.READ MORE
Expeditions Alaska Aurora Borealis Photo Tour2012-11-20
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
The Expeditions Alaska Aurora Borealis Photo Tour based in Anchorage offers tours to the Northern lights with accommodation in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of the best places to view these magnificent displays of light. This Aurora Borealis photo tour is not strenuous, but it is cold, so don't forget to pack your thermals and come photograph and view the Northern Lights in a variety of fascinating and breathtaking settings over 6 nights, where you will travel by automobile daily and nightly as needed. A local guide who is both friendly and knowledgeable ensures your trip is both magical and memorable, and will do everything in his power to find clear skies and the Aurora Borealis displays, so effectively you are on call the whole duration of the tour, and it's exciting, playing the cat and mouse waiting game.READ MORE
Historic Anchorage Hotel2013-04-07
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Historic Anchorage Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, offers guests genuine Alaska accommodation in a hotel which has been lovingly and exquisitely restored, and along with outstanding service and tasteful furnishings, also offers many amenities. Originally established in 1916, and restored in 1989, our comfortable Alaska accommodation is ideal for romantic getaways, business stays and family vacations, and our location is ideal for shopping sprees, cultural destinations, and the Alaska Zoo which is perfect for a day out with the family. We welcome group bookings with group rates, and we have facilities to host up to 150 guests for business meetings of social events. Historic Anchorage Hotel not only offers guests comfortable Alaska accommodation, we also have an on-site fitness centre for keep-fit enthusiasts. READ MORE
The Hotel Captain Cook2013-04-06
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The Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska, offers visitors a wide choice of luxury Alaska accommodation with stunning views, as well as meeting and conference rooms ideal for business meetings. Guests will appreciate our excellent service and meticulous attention to the finest detail, and will especially enjoy being greeted and welcomed by our top-hatted doormen. Guests to The Hotel Captain Cook have free access to our athletic club that offers services which include massages, an indoor pool and separate men and women's gym. We have different dining options which serve French/American cuisine and Alaskan meals. The Hotel Captain Cook is the ideal venue for weddings, and with our excellent service and delightful cuisine, your special day will be a memorable one, and our luxury Alaska accommodation will ensure you have a fantastic, enjoyable honeymoon. READ MORE
Trail Ridge Air2013-03-25
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Trail Ridge Air in Anchorage, Alaska offers incredible flightseeing and air taxi services throughout most of southcentral Alaska. The floatplanes are available for charter flights to haul freight or groups into the Alaska bush, and the air taxi service offers backcountry drop offs for an array of trips including fishing, rafting and multi day trips. Alaska fishing guides are also available for guided fishing trips for salmon or trout and includes fishing tackle and lunch. Come bear viewing with a flight into the backcountry and enjoy a breathtaking flightseeing tour with glaciers, mountains, wildlife and so much more.READ MORE
Regal Air2012-05-22
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Regal Air based in Anchorage offers flightseeing tours of a lifetime, where you can experience the true Alaska. The best way to view the magnificent wilderness, scenic areas, glaciers and volcanoes is to take to the skies. Regal Air offers the complete Alaskan experience with bear viewing, fishing, and river rafting as well as Alaska National Park Eco Trekking, Alaska Iditarod Tours, Alaska shore excursions and more. Regal Air offers an air taxi and air charter service with a safe and diverse fleet including float planes and knowledgeable pilots. Flights are also ideal for business including logistics and planning involved in flights to remote areas, plus they have expanded their operations to include participation in aerial surveys of Alaska.READ MORE
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Explore Alaska backcountry and take some amazing views of the Talkeetna Mountains with Hatcher Pass ATV Tours in brand-new heated & enclosed UTVs! In winter, we transform UTVs into mini snowcats with snow tracks, allowing you to explore the Talkeetna Mountains in warmth and comfort. Want to adventure at your own pace? Check out our ATV rentals and snowmobile rentals.READ MORE
Women's Flyfishing2013-03-20
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Women's Flyfishing based in Anchorage, Alaska offers Alaska fishing guides to teach women and couples how to fly fish throughout Alaska for salmon, trout, char, pike and grayling. Enjoy guided fly fishing trips, on the water fly fishing schools, tips and advice and more. Women's Flyfishing provides all the gear, equipment and flies for your trip, so come and experience true Alaska with the fly fishing experts. Women's Flyfishing practices catch and release, and all beginners are welcome. READ MORE
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Branch River Air Service in Anchorage, Alaska offers flight charters and air taxi services, a float plane air guide service, plus lodging, bear viewing, King salmon fishing and more. There are also Alaska fishing guides available and sport fishing packages can be arranged with accommodation, guided or unguided, the choice is yours, plus air transportation can take you to great rivers and streams for fly fishing and more, raft rental is also available. Branch River Air Service are the best in the bush for world class fishing, fly in fishing, wildlife photography and bear viewing, volcanic and glacier flightseeing, moose and caribou hunts, lodging and so much more.READ MORE
Rust's Alaska Fly in Fishing Trips2012-05-17
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Rust's Alaska Fly in Fishing Trips will take you from Anchorage to the remote Alaska backcountry where you can experience incredible fly fishing for rainbow trout, grayling, Alaska king salmon and silver salmon. These Alaska fly in fishing trips are a wonderful experience for the avid angler and all fishing gear, an expert fly-in fishing guide, meals and accommodations at wilderness cabins are included. The small bush planes equipped with floats, can land on small lakes across Alaska ensuring a secluded, personal and private fishing experience, plus various packages are available depending on your requirements. Come experience the Alaska wilderness, bear viewing and the best fishing time of your life.READ MORE
Angler's Paradise Lodges2012-12-27
Located in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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Regal Air Alaska Fishing Trips start with a scenic flight from Anchorage and an adventurous journey to where the fishing action is, so whether you are a novice of seasoned angler, Regal Air can accommodate you. Specializing in salmon fishing, you get to enjoy the best salmon streams and fishing spots for Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Arctic char and grayling. Regal Air Alaska Fishing Trips offer guided and unguided fishing trips and will provide all the necessary gear, guides and destinations for your fly fishing or spinning reel fishing adventure. So come to where the fish are biting, Regal Air Alaska Fishing Trips know exactly where, and if one day isn't enough, they will source the perfect Alaskan Fishing Lodge for you that includes excellent service, great food and incredible fishing.READ MORE
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Sportman's Air Service based in Anchorage, Alaska offers fishing, float trips, Alaska bear viewing and hunting. Fly out from Lake hood sea plane base in Anchorage to remote fishing destinations and enjoy outfitting day trips or camping excursions with fully guided or self guided options. Remote fishing lodges await throughout south central Alaska, and you can enjoy the adventure of a lifetime to great seasonal fishing destinations. Come witness the grizzlies in action as the Alaska brown and black bears provide fascinating entertainment as they fish for migrating salmon, and you can fish for your own limit of salmon too. Bear viewing tours are available to Wolverine creek, Katmai Brook Falls and Silver Salmon Creek.READ MORE
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