Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses

Anchorage


Inside Russian Jack Springs Park, this is a toasty oasis of tropical plants, exotic birds and and even a little fish pond.


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1. Russian Jack Springs Park

0.14 MILES

Named after the original homesteader of the site, this 300-acre park is south of Glenn Hwy on Boniface Pkwy. The park has tennis courts, hiking and…

2. Goose Lake

1.45 MILES

You’ll stop complaining about global warming once you experience an 85°F (29°C) Anchorage afternoon at Goose Lake. Just off Northern Lights Blvd, this is…

3. University of Alaska Anchorage

1.83 MILES

UA-Anchorage is the largest college campus in Alaska. The Campus Center is home to a small art gallery and the bookstore, which has a good selection of…

4. Alaska Native Medical Center

1.88 MILES

This hospital has a fantastic collection of Alaska Native art and artifacts: take the elevator to the top floor and wind down the staircase past dolls,…

5. Alaska Botanical Garden

2.58 MILES

The garden is a colorful showcase for native species, where gentle paths lead you through groomed herb, rock and perennial gardens in a wooded setting…

6. Alaska Native Heritage Center

2.84 MILES

If you can't travel to the Bush region to experience Native Alaska culture firsthand, visit this 26-acre center and see how humans survived – and thrived …

7. Far North Bicentennial Park

3.17 MILES

Comprising 4000 acres of forest and muskeg in east central Anchorage, this park features 20 miles of trails. In the center of the park is the Bureau of…

8. Imaginarium Discovery Center

3.35 MILES

Inside the Anchorage Museum, this award-winning center features creative, hands-on Alaska-themed exhibits that include live marine animals in a touch tank…