Alaska Railroad Depot, Anchorage (must see)
The Alaska Railroad Depot, sometimes referred to as the Anchorage Depot, is the a station near the center of the Alaska Railroad system. Tourists can take trains leaving Anchorage that go to Denali, Seward, Fairbanks and a number of stops along the way. There are also Glacier Discovery Routes for those passengers who wish to view glaciers without a hike or cruise.
The railroad depot itself is a tourist destination even for those without plans to ride the rails. The building was constructed in 1942 using a design by architect Joseph L. Skoog. The three-story building is made entirely of concrete and steel. The Alaska Railroad Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1999.
The depot opens at 5:30 AM during summer months. It closes at 5 PM during the weekdays and 4 PM during the weekends. Those visiting in the winter can tour the depot from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday or 7:30 PM to 3 PM on Saturdays and the first Thursday of each month.
The railroad depot itself is a tourist destination even for those without plans to ride the rails. The building was constructed in 1942 using a design by architect Joseph L. Skoog. The three-story building is made entirely of concrete and steel. The Alaska Railroad Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1999.
The depot opens at 5:30 AM during summer months. It closes at 5 PM during the weekdays and 4 PM during the weekends. Those visiting in the winter can tour the depot from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday or 7:30 PM to 3 PM on Saturdays and the first Thursday of each month.
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Alaska Railroad Depot on Map
Sight Name: Alaska Railroad Depot
Sight Location: Anchorage, USA (See walking tours in Anchorage)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Anchorage, USA (See walking tours in Anchorage)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Anchorage, Alaska
Create Your Own Walk in Anchorage
Creating your own self-guided walk in Anchorage is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Anchorage Historical Buildings
As a perfect basecamp for exploring much of what Alaska has to offer, Anchorage is the font of the state’s history. The Downtown’s convenient grid pattern – compact enough to be walked by curious visitors ready to explore the 49th state's largest and most important city – was set up at the same time as the construction started on the Government Hill neighborhood in 1915.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Many of... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Anchorage Introduction Walking Tour
Anchorage was settled in 1914 and incorporated as a city six years later. It was named after a hardware and clothing store that was held in a dry-docked steamship nearby. That store was called "The Anchorage." The city holds almost half of the population of Alaska and is one of the largest cities by area in the United States.
Though Anchorage was settled in the 20th century,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Though Anchorage was settled in the 20th century,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles