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Take A Piece of
Alaska Home
In his speech to persuade Congress
to purchase Alaska in 1860, William
Henry Seward spoke of its riches: gold,
timber, jade, furs, fish. Many of today's
most popular art objects and souvenirs
are made of the very materials Seward
talked about nearly 150 years ago.
The unique
crafts produced in Alaska come
from the earth and capture the spirit
of this wild, untamed country. Here's
what you'll want to bring home:
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| Combed from the undercoat of the musk ox, this
fiber is rarer than cashmere, eight times warmer than wool, and
light as a summer breeze. Knitters from Alaska's remote villages
make tunics and scarves on display at Oomingmak Musk Ox Producer's
Co-op. Learn
more about Oomingmak Musk Ox »» |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 10am - 6pm daily (summer hours)
• 10am - 6pm (winter hours; Mon- Sat; Sun closed) |
Downtown, H St. between 6th and 7th Aves. |
Ph: 907-272-9225 or 888-360-9665 |
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| Nothing is more Alaskan than fur. Trade in furs attracted Russians here, and it still thrives. Whether it's fox, wolf, or sable, nothing is as warm or sensuous. Founded in 1922, David Green Master Furrier has Alaska two locations and offers extraordinary fashions and unmatched quality. |
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• 9am - 6pm (Mon - Fri)
• 9am - 5:30 (Sat)
• 12pm - 4pm (Sun) |
Downtown between A and B Streets on 4th Ave. |
907-277-9595 |
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| Shining flakes panned from Alaska's streams have been made into elegant and distinctive necklaces and other jewelry. Find these keepsakes, as well as polished Alaskan coins and medallions, at the Alaska Mint, home of the world's northern most coin press. |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 8am - 10pm (Mon - Fri);
• 9am - 5pm (Sat)
• 10am - 5pm (Sun; extended summer hours)
• Normally open til 7pm on weekdays |
Downtown, corner of 4th Ave. and E St. |
Ph: 907-278-8414 or 800-770-6468 |
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| Owners Doug and Heather Robuck
have been residents of AK for over 39 years and
have been selling gold since 1967. Their collections
of handmade gold-in-quartz jewelry, a rare combination
mined in Alaska, are crafted into rings, necklaces,
and broaches. They also have an extensive collection
of natural, unaltered gold nuggets. |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 8am - 7pm daily
• Winter hours vary |
Downtown, corner of 5th Ave. and D St. |
Ph:
888-983-2052 or 907-258-3635 |
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| Taste Alaska at its best with fresh caught or smoked fish from one of 10th & M Seafoods' two locations, or Alaska Sausage & Seafood, which also sells sausages with reindeer meat & other Alaskan specialties. Both stores can smoke, can or freeze your own catches for the trip home. |
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| 10th & M Seafoods |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 8am - 6pm (Mon - Fri)
• 9am - 6pm (Sat)
• 12pm - 6pm (Sun) |
Downtown, corner of 10th Ave. and M St. For 301 Muldoon Rd. location, take 15th Ave. east, until it turns into Debarr Rd. Turn left on Muldoon and head north til Duben Ave. |
M St.: 907-272-3474;
Muldoon: 907-337-8831; 800-770-2722 |
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| Alaska Sausage and Seafood |
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Directions |
Contact |
• Processing: 8am - 6pm (Mon - Fri); 9:30am - 3pm (Sat)
• Retail: 9:30am - 6pm (Mon - Fri); 9:30am - 3pm (Sat) |
Take C St. south from downtown. Turn right on Northern Lights Blvd and left on Arctic Blvd. Head south to 2914 Arctic, between 29th and 30th Aves. |
Ph: 907-562-3636 or 800-798-3636 |
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| Alaska Wild Berry Products hires local pickers to scour the foothills of Southcentral for blueberries, highbush cranberries, and raspberries. Their creations are delicious. |
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Contact |
• Main store: 10am - 11pm daily (June 1 thru Labor Day); 10am - 10pm daily (winter hr)
• 5th Ave. Mall: 10am - 9pm (Mon - Fri); 10am - 8pm (Sat); 11am - 6pm (Sun); year-round |
Main store: Take C St. to Int'l Airport Rd. and turn left. Cross Old Seward Hwy and it will be on your right. If you cross the New Seward, you've gone too far.
5th Ave. Mall: Downtown on 5th Ave. between C and D Streets. |
Main store: 907-562-8858;
5th Ave. Mall: 907-278-8858 |
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| Eskimos invented this ancient curved blade which rocks back and forth, filleting salmon and trout. Today, the Ulu Factory makes high quality ulus that are practical in the kitchen, as well as custom-made birch wood salad grabbers. Watch skilled craftsmen carry on this tradition at the Factory near Ship Creek. |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 8am - 7pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
• 8am - 5pm (winter hours) |
Take 2nd Ave. north from downtown. Follow 2nd down the hill to Ship Creek Ave. Turn right on Ship Creek and left into the parking lot at 211 West Ship Creek. Free shuttle available from downtown hotels (3rd - 5th Aves.). Runs every half hour from 8am - 5pm. |
Ph: 907-276-3119 or 800-488-5592 |
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| With 14,000 square feet of Alaska souvenirs & gifts, Polar Bear Gifts has been Anchorage's largest gift store since 1992. You'll find lots of great deals on unique Alaskan products, including a selection of over 100,000 shirts! |
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Main store: 8am - 10:30pm daily
5th Ave. location: 8am - 10pm daily |
Main store: Downtown, corner of 4th Ave. and F St.
5th Ave. location: Downtown, corner of 5th Ave. and E St. (entrance is on 5th Ave.). |
Ph: 907-274-4387 |
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| Trapper Jack's Trading Post |
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| No matter what kind of Alaskan remembrance you're looking for, you're guaranteed to find it at Trapper Jack's Trading Post. With more than 7,000 square feet of souvenirs, you'll find everything from T-shirts and native Alaskan handmade crafts to gold-nuggets jewelry and whalebone carvings. |
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Directions |
Contact |
| 7am - 11pm daily |
Downtown, corner of 4th Ave. and G St. |
Ph: 907-272-6110 |
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| Browse five floors of shops & services at Alaska's most popular shopping center, the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall. Anchored by JC Penny and Nordstrom, this mall also houses local shops such as Alaska Wildberry Products and the Iditarod Trail Store. |
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• 10am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
• 10am - 8pm (Sat)
• 11am - 6pm (Sun) |
Downtown, 5th Ave. and C St. |
Ph: 907-258-5535 |
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| Alaskagift.com features Made in Alaska items including gift baskets, apparel, salad bear claws, ulu knives and more. They also offer collectibles from around the world. All orders are shipped from their Anchorage warehouse and there is no sales tax. |
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| Synonymous with Alaska is the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, and there's one store in town that has everything from snuggly dog booties to official race patches, the Iditarod Trail Store. Find the memorabilia outlet of the Last Great Race. |
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Directions |
Contact |
• 10am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
• 10am - 8pm (Sat)
• 11am - 6pm (Sun)
• Holiday hours may vary |
Downtown at 5th Ave. and C St. in the 5th Ave. Mall |
Ph: 907-276-2350 or 800-545-6874 |
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"Don't miss a cruise into
Prince William Sound. People are out there with their mouths
open. They've never seen anything like it-I don't care where
they've gone." |
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Brad
Philips,
Tourism pioneer, Former State Legislator, founder of
Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise |
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