{"id":48261,"date":"2014-10-14T12:21:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T16:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=48261"},"modified":"2016-04-20T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T20:11:43","slug":"top-cultural-experiences-in-anchorage-on-your-alaska-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/10\/14\/top-cultural-experiences-in-anchorage-on-your-alaska-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Top cultural experiences in Anchorage on your Alaska cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anchorage, Alaska\u2019s largest city and a frequent embarkation point for an Alaska cruise<\/a>, is one of the best places in the state to grasp the cultural richness of the 49th<\/sup> state, especially in its museums. You\u2019ll learn about native Alaskans, the influences of Russian fur traders, the sometimes chaotic and brutal history of the Alaskan Gold Rush, the pioneer aviators who helped unite the state, the great earthquake of 1964, and more.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the best museums and other cultural experiences you\u2019ll find in Anchorage during your Alaska cruise:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center<\/a><\/strong> is the state\u2019s largest, a compendium of the finest examples of Alaskan art and history, as well as hands-on science displays for kids. Want to get more detail on the late 19th<\/sup>-century Gold Rush that brought hordes of would-be prospectors to the frozen north? Want to learn about the Russian fur traders who settled Alaska and left lasting cultural footprints there? Curious to know how Alaska\u2019s first people arrived thousands of years ago and survived the brutal temperatures? It\u2019s all there and much more: a planetarium with displays of the Northern Lights, touch tanks for kids to discover marine life, a selection of native Alaskan coats and ceremonial masks — some 25,000 objects in all, and growing.<\/p>\n

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Rasmuson Center. Photo Courtesy of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.<\/p><\/div>\n

And if you want to learn even more about Alaska\u2019s first people, head to the Alaska Native Heritage Center<\/a><\/strong>, which you can visit on a joint ticket with the Anchorage museum. At the Native Heritage Center, you can watch native artists, wood carvers and seamstresses at work, chat with them about their crafts, enjoy dancing and storytelling demonstrations, explore different types of native houses, and perhaps even join in the craft-making and dancing.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy of Alaska Native Heritage Center<\/p><\/div>\n

At the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019ll learn about a different kind of Alaskan heritage: flying. The vast distances between towns and cities in the Last Frontier required traveling to often-remote villages by small plane — piloted by daring pioneer aviators who defied bad weather and perilous conditions to complete their journeys. You can view restored vintage planes .and relive some of the tales of this singular feature of Alaskan history.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy of Alaska Aviation Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Experience more Alaskan history and beauty. <\/strong>On Good Friday in 1964, Alaska was shaken by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America \u2013 a shattering 9.2 on the Richter scale that struck Prince William Sound about 75 miles east of Anchorage. The Earthquake Exhibit at Anchorage\u2019s 4th<\/sup> Avenue Market Place<\/strong> displays photos of the destruction, which was especially severe in the town of Valdez but was felt throughout the state and beyond. To get the full effect, you can then enter the Alaska Experience Theatre<\/a><\/strong>, where you\u2019ll take a seat and hear first-hand accounts of the quake that shook the city for several minutes \u2013 and feel some of its power yourself (be prepared to shake!).. The theater also shows 3-D films that help you experience the beauty of Alaska from above, as well as marvel at the stunning Northern Lights displays that dance through the night skies in Alaskan winters and turn them green, pink and other hues.<\/p>\n

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Alaska Experience Theatre. Photo Courtesy of Alaska Experience Theatre.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Wells Fargo Alaska Heritage Museum<\/a> <\/strong>displays native Alaskan artifacts such as hand-woven baskets, a traditional sea kayak, traditional clothing, and paintings by Alaskan artists. It\u2019s the largest such private collection in the state. You can also trace the history of the Alaskan Gold Rush here and learn about the role of Wells Fargo in it, complete with stagecoach.<\/p>\n

To book your cruise to Alaska and discover Anchorage and other fascinating ports of the largest U.S. state, call our expert travel advisors\u00a0today at (888) 804-CRUIse (2784), visit us at www.cruiseexperts.com<\/a> or email us at info@cruiseexperts.com<\/a> to find out the best deals. Summer 2015 Alaska cruises and cruisetours <\/a>are already selling fast!<\/p>\n

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