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People who live in Anchorage often say the best thing about it is that it's 20 minutes from the real Alaska. Built on the fortunes of the railroad, war, and oil, it began in 1915 as a tent city on the banks of Ship Creek. Today, half the state's population lives in this metropolis. A center for politics and the arts, it's also a gateway for adventures into Alaska's outback—most notably Denali National Park and Preserve, the spectacular wilderness located north of Anchorage that's a must-see for every visitor to the Last Great State. The most popular excursion from the city takes you to Portage Glacier, a stunning and accessible glacier and ice berg-filled lake on the Kenai Peninsula

For an introduction to the city and state, visit the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and don't miss the spectacular Alaska Native Heritage Center for an exciting immersion in the state's diverse Native cultures. If fishing is your thing, you don't have to go far to drop a line: Anglers can pull 40-pound king salmon out of Ship Creek, a river of wildlife right in the shadow of downtown's glass-skinned office buildings! You'll also find the number of fine restaurants in the city is steadily growing, with highly trained chefs preparing the world's best seafood with aplomb. Even better, the entertainment doesn't stop when the snow falls: There's world-famous downhill skiing at Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. Or, during the right season (early March), you can see the start of the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race, cross-country ski to lunch, then go to a Broadway musical in the evening

But don't forget, this is the Last Frontier. Seasons are alternately fleeting and harsh. Summer is short and intense. In September, the leaves are turning a vibrant gold and by October, frost has arrived and snow (euphemistically called "termination dust") is settling into the mountains. Winter hits Anchorage hard and stays well into April. Temperatures can drop to below zero for a week or two at a time, though usually they stay in the teens and 20s. By mid-May, the land comes alive again. The 6 hours of winter sunlight are nearly tripled. Summer is just a few weeks away, with mild temperatures that rarely get above 70°F, and rain is common. But on days when the sun shines until midnight and the Chugach Mountains scream with color, this place is spectacular