Fort Richardson, Anchorage

Name: Fort Richardson
Address: Anchorage, United States

#36 among attractions in Anchorage

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Fort Richardson is a United States Army installation in the U.S. State of Alaska, adjacent to the city of Anchorage. In 2010, it was merged with nearby Elmendorf Air Force Base to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. ()

Built: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 61°15'15"N, 149°41'42"W

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Fort Richardson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Airlines Center, Goose Lake, Alaska Botanical Garden.

1.6 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage
42 min walk • The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The center opened in 1999. The Alaska Native Heritage Center shares the heritage of Alaska's 11 major cultural groups.
6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage
153 min walk • The Alaska Airlines Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska. It is located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage and adjacent to Providence Alaska Medical Center.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Park
Goose Lake, Anchorage
149 min walk • Goose Lake is a small lake in Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska, located near the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1.2 miles south-east of confluence of North and South Forks Chester Creek, and 2.8 miles south-east of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.
5.7 miS
Formal gardens and 110 acres of woodland
Alaska Botanical Garden, Anchorage
147 min walk • The Alaska Botanical Garden is a 110-acre botanical garden located inside the Far North Bicentennial Park at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
6.3 miNE
61°18'31"N • 149°32'35"W
Eagle River Alaska Lions Club, Eagle River
161 min walk • Park
5.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage
151 min walk • Alaska Pacific University is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
1.9 miNE
Cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery, Anchorage
48 min walk • Fort Richardson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the Fort Richardson United States Army installation near Anchorage, Alaska. It encompasses 39 acres and as of the end of 2020, it had more than 8,000 interments. For much of the year, the gravesites are inaccessible due to snowfall.
4.3 miSW
Park
Russian Jack Springs Park, Anchorage
110 min walk • Russian Jack Springs Park is a public park located in Anchorage, Alaska, managed by the Municipality of Anchorage. The park is named for Jacob "Russian Jack" Marunenko. The park comprises two quarter-sections, minus road rights-of-way, covering approximately 300 acres.
2.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tikahtnu Commons, Anchorage
64 min walk • Tikahtnu Commons is a 900,000 square foot power center located on a 95-acre parcel in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is owned by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. an Alaska Native corporation.
4.3 miSW
61°13'31"N • 149°48'29"W
Alaska Museum of Science and Nature, Anchorage
109 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
6 miSW
Library
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Anchorage
153 min walk • The UAA/APU Consortium Library is a joint library serving the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University, established in 1973 and refurbished in 2004.