While I have been in Anchorage 3 times, 2 were in transit and one was for business in November.

Wife and I are going to be there for 2 full days before taking an interior 10 days and 4 day cruise and then a week in Vancouver

I am posting this to let others know what my research came up with for 3 days, only 2 of which we will have time to do (we are staying at the Hilton Anchorage for 3 nights, no car).

Day one: Walk to the Anchorage Museum (opens at 9am on Friday) and buy a combo ticket (includes the Heritage Center) for $26 pp. Visit the Museum and then take free shuttle at 11am, to the AK Native Hertiage Center. Enjoying the center and having lunch (11-5), taking the last shuttle back at 4:45. Hunt down somewhere for some Halibut and chips in a casual atmosphere (did I mention that my planning is not complete?).

Day two: Take the maybe existing free shuttle to the zoo, leaving from the Dimond center, a bus ride away (not doing good in comfirming this). E-mailing the zoo has not produced solid data. Likely a 2+ hour zoo. Entry is about $10. Have lunch at the zoo and return to do a portion of day 3, or:

Day three: Depart on foot to Resolution Point for the views and monuments. Then go to Delany Park and see the rose gardens, train engine and monuments. Then go to the Holy Family Cathedral, moved to its current location in 1920. Then go to the Egan Center to view the sculptures outside. Then go to the Town Square to see the Wylan whale and named bricks. Next perhaps a trip to the 5th avenue mall to see the native and local artists works in the "co-op" and potential buy something in the "samo" stores as home. Time for a coffee break to rest the feet. Next its the Russian Orthodox Museum. The Ak Trooper Museum is next (opens at 10am). The Wendler bulding is next to see the starting point on the Iditarod, the bronze dog and the turret. Probably time to consider lunch. Next is the Ship creek Salmon Viewing. After watching the fish it is off to the Ak. RR Depot. Good place to sit for a minute or two. The AK Market & Festival is next (if this is Saturday!!!). The next walk is to the 4th Ave Mkt. Place to check out the retails stores and watch the movie. By this time it is time to have a glass of wine and start planning for dinner, perhaps a shower and change of clothes back at the Hilton?!

Comments? Suggestions? Thought this could be helpful to others too.