Alaska Tour Guide

Archive for February, 2010

Alaska’s only public aquarium and ocean wildlife rescue center is celebrating ten years on the shores of Resurrection Bay. Visitors to this “window on the sea” have close encounters with puffins, octopus, sea lions and other sealife while peeking over the shoulders of ocean scientists studying Alaska’s rich seas and diverse sealife.

We are a private, non-profit corporation with approximately 105 full-time employees and dedicated staff of volunteers and interns.

Mission
The Alaska SeaLife Center is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska. We achieve our mission through research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education. Map

The Alaska Native Heritage Center, a renowned cultural center and museum in Anchorage, is an exciting place where all people can come to expand their understanding of Alaska’s first people. Here we share the rich heritage of Alaska’s eleven cultural groups drawing upon the lifeways of long ago, the wisdom of our elders, and the traditions that endure. Our cultural center and museum is located in Northeast Anchorage, Alaska is designed to enhance self-esteem among Native people and to encourage cross-cultural exchanges among all people. Map

We fish year around for king salmon and we can legally fish for halibut every month except January. Year round fishing fine tunes our operation, provides a wealth of fishing knowledge, keeps the boat running good and provides fresh fish for the table every month of the year!

Halibut fishing is our main attraction. More like catching than fishing, the action is seldom boring. You never know if the next bite will be a 20-pounder or one that weighs more than you do!Map

Want to Catch Alaskan Halibut or Wild Pacific Salmon?

Alaska has some of the best fishing on the planet! At The Fish House, we welcome all levels of experience and abilities whether you are an old pro or new to the sport.

Our friendly captains will provide you with rod, reel, and tackle, along with their local techniques that will almost guarantee a hook-up! Sit back and enjoy the day. While the Captain is taking you to where the fish are, you’ll be cruising along some of the most beautiful scenes the coast line of Alaska has to offer.

Bring your camera – abundant wildlife, whales, and seabirds are readily available. We guarantee that the day you spend fishing for Halibut or Salmon in Alaska is will be a memory you’ll cherish for the rest of your life!Map

Alaska is a big place and the Alaska Railroad is the perfect way to get around so we’ve put together vacation packages that include rail transportation, tours, and hotels in the most popular, must see destinations. Map

Gold Quartz- Gold and Quartz were formed together millions of years ago by hydro-thermal pressure within the earth. Miners and geologists have to look long and hard for gold in quartz often tunneling deep within the earth to find pockets of this mineral. When the quartz contains a rare gold dispersion, an exquisite piece of jewelry can be created. Gold quartz is very durable, it rates 7 on the hardness scale. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our gold quartz and provide a 3 year guarantee against breakage. We invite you to view our complete collection.Map

My wife Michele and I are the owners and operators of the Alaska Mint. I was 4 years old when my parents moved our family to Alaska from Colorado. They were young and ambitious. After working as a “roughneck” on oil platforms for a while, they had saved up enough money to start a business, a small jewelry shop. My brothers, sisters and I have grown up in the jewelry business, and today each of us specializes in a different aspect of it.

Originally, we produced the art work and had medallions manufactured outside of Alaska. In 1990, I started acquiring and assembling the equipment to mint silver and gold medallions right here in Anchorage. We started out with 1 coin design, but soon new designs were being requested as well as related products. Today, we draw the designs, cut, polish and heat treat the dyes. We strike all of the medallions in our location on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. Our medallions are detailed reproductions of original sculptures, many highly collectible with mintage of only 40 to 50 coins per year. Map