4721 Aircraft Dr.

907/248-5325.

Mid-May-mid-Sept., daily 9-6; mid-Sept.-mid-May

Tues.-Sat. 10-4 or by appointment.

Small but interesting and informative facility presents the state’s aviation history with vintage aircraft, a theater, observation deck along Lake Hood, and a gift shop. A historic Fairchild American Pilgrim and a Stearman C2B, the first plane to land on Mt. McKinley in the early 1930s, are highlights. Volunteers are working to restore many of the planes.

Alaska Center For The Performing Arts

621 W. 6^th Ave. at G St.

907/263-2900; 907/263-2787 for tickets.

Daily 8-5; tours Wed. 1 PM.

This distinctive stone and glass building faces a park filled with brilliant flowers all summer.

Alaska Heritage Library And Museum.

301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., at C St.

907/265-2834.

Free.

Late May-early Sept., weekdays noon-5; early Sept.-late May, weekdays noon-4.

This museum in the lobby of a large midtown bank displays a variety of Alaskan Native artifacts including baskets, dolls, paintings, and rare books.

Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Take 4^th Ave. Trolley

907/257-5635

8800 Heritage Center Dr. (Glenn Hwy. At Muldoon Rd.), 907/330-8000.

Admission charged.

Mid-May-Sept., daily 9-6; Oct.-mid-May, weekends noon-5.

Situated on a 26-acre site facing the Chugach Mountains, this spacious center offers an introduction to Alaska’s Native peoples through interpretive displays, artifacts, photographs, demonstrations, live performances, and films. Next to the lake outside, five village exhibits representing Alaska’s varied Native heritage acquaint you with the traditional structures and culture of Native peoples.

Alaska Public Lands Information Center

605 W. 4^th Ave. at F St.

907/271-2737.

Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily 9-5:30

Labor Day-Memorial Day, weekdays 10-5:30.

This is a great one-stop source of information on all of Alaska’s public lands, including national and state parks, national forests, and wildlife refuges. Make reservations for a state ferry, watch nature videos, learn about plants and animals, or view films highlighting different areas of the state.