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If you’re addicted to the History Channel, you stockpile old issues of National Geographic, or prefer to visit places where people practice customs different from your own, Alaska offers endless options.

Alaska visitors can experience the state’s unique Native culture through many avenues including totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, traditional music, crafts and festivals as well as cultural and historical museums, heritage centers and academics. Whether you want to explore Alaska’s vibrant Native culture or other artistic and intellectual attractions like music festivals, local artisan handiwork, Russian iconography or museum exhibits, a long list of things to do and see awaits you.

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  • Grace Alaska
    Type:
    Educational Centers & Tours
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    PO Box 11210
    Anchorage, AK 99511
    • Phone: (907) 646-4887
    • Fax: (907) 646-4826
  • Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-operative
    www.qiviut.com View the Full Listing
    Type:
    Historic & Cultural Tours
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    The Alaskan co-op that has brought exquisite Qiviut items to you as a unique northern gift since 1969. Qiviut, the downy-soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox, is shed naturally during the spring months. Eight times warmer than wool and extraordinarily lightweight, Qiviut is one of the finest natural fibers known to man. The co-op is owned by approx. 250 Native Alaskan women from remote coastal villages of Alaska who knit each item by hand. Each village has a signature pattern derived from trad...

    Dept. VP, 604 H Street
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Phone: (907) 272-9225
    • Toll Free: (888) 360-9665
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  • Alaska Native Heritage Center
    www.alaskanative.net
    Type:
    Historic & Cultural Tours
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    Explore Native cultures at Alaska's premier cultural center. Hear the songs and stories; see the dancers; experience the traditions, discover the ways of yesterday while touring actual Native village sites. Open daily 9-5 mid-May thru Sept., $23.50 adults, $15.95 kids.

    • Phone: (907) 330-8000
    • Fax: (907) 330-8030
    • Toll Free: 800-315-6608
  • Alaska Native Heritage Center
    www.alaskanative.net View the Full Listing
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    Explore Native Culture at Alaska’s PremierCulturalCenter.  Hear the songs and stories; see the dancers; experience the traditions, discover the ways of yesterday while touring actual Native village sites. 

    Open Daily 9-5 Mid-May thru Sept; $23.50 adults, $15.95 kids.


    8800 Heritage Center Dr
    Anchorage, AK 99506
    • Phone: (907) 330-8000
    • Fax: (907) 330-8030
    • Toll Free: 800-315-6608
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  • Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
    www.anchoragemuseum.org View the Full Listing
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    The largest museum in the state features Alaska history and culture, historical and contemporary art and exhibits by prominent artists. Native art and handicraft on sale at the Museum Shop. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and free for children under 18. Open year-round, May 15-Sep. 15, 9 am-6 pm daily, Thursday to 9 pm; winter Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm.

    121 W. 7th Ave.
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Phone: (907) 343-4326
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  • Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
    www.alaskaairmuseum.org
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    4721 Aircraft Dr.
    Anchorage, AK 99502
    • Phone: (907) 248-5325
    • Fax: (907) 248-6391
  • Alaska Trooper Museum
    www.alaskatroopermuseum.com
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    PO Box 100280
    Anchorage, AK 99510
    • Phone: (907) 279-5050
    • Toll Free: (800) 770-5050
  • National Archives Pacific Alaska Region
    www.archives.gov
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    654 W. 3rd. Ave.
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Phone: (907) 261-7820
    • Fax: (907) 261-7813
  • The Imaginarium - The Science Discovery Center
    www.imaginarium.org
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Anchorage
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    737 W 5th Ave., #G
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Phone: (907) 276-3179
    • Fax: (907) 258-4306
  • Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center
    www.artskenai.com
    Type:
    Museums & Heritage Centers
    Region:
    Southcentral
    City:
    Kenai
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    Historic and natural exhibits on display as well as the journals of Captain Cook and a contemporary art exhibition. Learn about life in the Kenai by taking a walking tour of Old Town or sit in on interpretive discussions by local experts at the center.

    11471 Kenai Spur Hwy.
    Kenai, AK 99611
    • Phone: (907) 283-1991
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