Escaping Anchorage

The Anchorage LightSpeed Planet Walk is a unique scale model of the solar system located in Anchorage, Alaska, designed to allow visitors to experience the relative sizes of the planets and their distances from the Sun. This innovative walk mimics the speed of light, with each step representing the distance light travels in one second, making it an engaging educational experience for all ages. Beginning at a large representation of the Sun, visitors can navigate along 5th Avenue and the Coastal Trail to explore the planet stations, discovering fascinating facts about each celestial body. The walk also offers opportunities to stop at local attractions, such as The Imaginarium, enhancing the overall experience of learning about our solar system. Generated from the website

Big Swig Tours is a premier craft brewery tour company in Anchorage, Alaska, offering unique and off-the-beaten-path experiences for beer enthusiasts. With a focus on connecting visitors with the local community, their knowledgeable guides lead guests on van tours and bike rides to explore the booming craft beer scene in Anchorage, showcasing breweries such as King Street Brewing Co., Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Cynosure Brewing, and Turnagain Brewing. In addition to brewery tours, Big Swig Tours also offers fully guided tours and transfers from Seward and Whittier, allowing visitors to enjoy scenic drives through the Kenai Peninsula and Chugach National Forest, with stops at Girdwood Brewing Co., Anchorage Distillery, and Double Shovel Cider Co. For a more personalized experience, private tour options are available, including the popular Hops on the Rail tour, which takes guests on a round-trip Alaska Railroad journey to Talkeetna, visiting breweries such as Denali Brewing Co., Bearpaw River Brewing Co., and Bleeding Heart Brewery.Generated from the website