Must-see shopping in Alaska

  • Soho Coho

    Ketchikan

    The not-to-be-missed home gallery of one of Alaska's most noted contemporary artists, Ray Troll, whose salmon- and fish-inspired work is seen all around…

  • Dos Manos

    Anchorage

    Billing itself as a 'funktional' art gallery, Dos Manos sells locally crafted art and jewelry, and very cool Alaska-themed T-shirts. A recent expansion…

  • Dankorage

    Anchorage

    Weed shops have sprouted across Anchorage since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. One of more than half-a-dozen weed shops in Anchorage,…

  • Lost & Found

    Fairbanks

    This little shop looks like an Alaskan closet that suddenly exploded into the world's coolest record collection, a nexus of vinyl that would make Nick…

  • Anchorage Market & Festival

    Anchorage

    This was called the ‘Saturday Market’ until it became so popular it opened on Sundays. It's an open market with live music and more than 300 booths…

  • Alaska House Art Gallery

    Fairbanks

    In a log building at the southern end of downtown, this gallery specializes in indigenous and Native-themed creations. Artists can often be found on the…

  • Gulliver’s Books

    Fairbanks

    Next to Campus Corner Mall, this is by far the best bookstore in town, selling new and used books and plenty of Alaskan titles. There's a good kids'…

  • Juneau Arts and Culture Center

    Juneau

    The impressive JACC gallery features the work of a local artist every month, while the adjacent Lobby Shop is a place for Southeast Alaskans to sell their…

  • REI

    Anchorage

    Anchorage’s largest outdoor store has everything you might ever need, from wool socks to backpacks to kayaks to camp chairs. Besides being able to repair…

  • Spenard Farmers Market

    Anchorage

    One of a handful of farmers markets around town, this one features handmade arts and crafts, plus locally grown produce and Alaska seafood. A festive vibe…

  • Old Harbor Books

    Sitka

    One of the loveliest bookstores in the Southeast, with a large Alaska section, featured local authors, and the pie-selling Back Door Café adjoining…

  • ANC Auxiliary Craft Shop

    Anchorage

    Located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Native Medical Center, it has some of the finest Alaska Native arts and crafts available to the public. But it has…

  • Sing Lee Alley Books

    Southeast Alaska

    In a former 1929 boardinghouse, this bookstore is as delightful as it is unexpected in tiny Petersburg, with five rooms of jumbled books and a well-read…

  • Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-op

    Anchorage

    Handles a variety of very soft, very warm and very expensive garments made of arctic musk-ox wool, hand-knitted in Inupiaq villages.

  • Title Wave Books

    Anchorage

    A fabulous bookstore, with 25,000 sq ft of used books, including many on Alaska.

  • Extreme Dreams Fine Arts

    Haines

    At the Chilkat State Park entrance is this wonderful gallery packed with the work of 20 local artists, from watercolors and weavings to handblown glass,…

  • Maruskiya's of Nome

    Alaska

    Sells a nice selection of indigenous arts and crafts, and is also the place to go for your 'There's No Place Like Nome' T-shirt.

  • Sea Wolf Art Studio

    Haines

    Housed in a log cabin in the middle of Fort Seward's old parade ground is Tresham Gregg’s gallery. Gregg is one of Haines’ best-known Alaska Native…

  • Main Street Gallery

    Ketchikan

    Operated by the Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council, this small but wonderful gallery stages a reception on the first Friday of every month,…

  • Fireweed Factory

    Juneau

    Following the legalization of marijuana in Alaska in November 2014, in March 2017 this became the second recreational pot shop to open in Juneau. It's a…

  • Bad Mother Vintage

    Fairbanks

    What's cool about this vintage shop is how Alaskan it is. Sure, there are outfits and clothes that edge into hipster territory, but most of them are…

  • Two Street Gallery

    Fairbanks

    This excellent gallery showcases a well-laid-out collection of work by local artists. Both the prints and original artwork on display are often quite…

  • Weed Dudes

    Sitka

    Two thousand and seventeen proved to be a happy new year for Sitka's 'cannassuers' when the town opened its first recreational pot shop. Located…

  • Alaska Ship Supply

    Aleutian Islands

    This warehouse-like store is like a remote outpost of Costco with a few unique extras. The Deadliest Catch hoodies make a good only-in–Dutch Harbor…

  • Wild Iris

    Haines

    This art gallery is the most impressive of a growing number on the edge of Fort Seward. Outside the home is a beautiful Alaskan garden; inside, a fine…

  • Spirit Mountain Artworks

    The Interior

    This gallery/store, housed in a classic 'false front' store that appears in the National Register of Historic Places, sells goods created by over 100…

  • Crazy Wolf Studio

    Ketchikan

    In a town full of cruise-ship-oriented trinket shops, the locally run Crazy Wolf provides an authentic alternative. It is owned by a Tsimshian artist and…

  • Big Ray's

    Fairbanks

    If you're heading outdoors – and this is Alaska, so you're heading outdoors – Big Ray's is a one-stop shop for any kind of gear you could need, including…

  • Log Cabin Gifts

    Prince William Sound

    Looking like a museum to Alaskan eccentricities, this genuine log cabin is adorned with reindeer antlers and Alaska Native art. The knickknacks, including…

  • Situk River Fly Shop

    Southeast Alaska

    Thrumming with the fishing energy and general pulse of Yakutat is Situk River Fly Shop, where you'll find tackle and other gear, as well as area…

  • Denali Mountain Works

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This jam-packed Canyon store sells camping gear, clothing and pretty much anything you’d need for a few days in the backcountry. It also rents out tents,…

  • Copper River Fleece

    Prince William Sound

    You’ll see plenty of people around town sporting the high-quality, unique fleece jackets, vests and hats here. Colorful trim is the company’s signature,…

  • Juneau Artists Gallery

    Juneau

    A co-op of 27 local artists have filled this downtown store with paintings, etchings, glasswork, jewelry and pottery. The person behind the counter ready…

  • Prospector

    Valdez

    Just the kind of outfitters' shop you want and need somewhere like Valdez. It sells all the outdoor essentials, including that fleece you'd forgotten and…

  • Beaver Sports

    Fairbanks

    Sells mountain bikes and tons of every kind of wilderness equipment. There’s also a handy message board for exchanging info with fellow adventurers or…

  • Artisans Open Air Market

    Talkeetna

    Located outside the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, this weekend arts fare offers a nice selection of local and native crafts, clothing, storybooks,…

  • Parnassus Books

    Ketchikan

    This unexpectedly encyclopedic bookstore is a delightful place to spend a rainy afternoon (and there will be many!) browsing Alaskan books, cards and…

  • Mountain Arts Gift Shop

    The Interior

    Run by the folks at McCarthy Lodge, this little shop is stocked with local arts, clothes, jewelry, crafts and other goods that all make for a unique…