9 Best Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska - AFAR

"You can span the history of the state here, including the flagship Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, which holds more than 600 Indigenous artifacts such as archival photographs, Yupik hunting masks, Iñupiat feast bowls, and woven Haida baskets, all curated in collaboration with Alaska Native Elders, artists, educators, and scholars. Admission runs $25 for nonresident adults ($20 for Alaska residents), $18 for seniors, students, and active duty military, $12 for ages 6–12, and free for children 5 and under; hours vary seasonally but the museum is free and open until 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month." - Bailey Berg