Egan Center, Anchorage

Name: Egan Center
Address: 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, 99501-2247, United States
Telephone: +1 907-263-2800

#22 among attractions in Anchorage

Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

The William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center is a 45,000-square-foot convention center located in downtown Anchorage, Alaska at 555 West Fifth Avenue. Constructed in 1984 as part of a massive Anchorage-wide public works project dubbed "Project 80s", it replaced the original Z. J. Loussac Library, which opened on the same site in 1955 and was demolished in 1981. The library moved to a new building in midtown Anchorage, also as part of Project 80s. The building is named for Alaska's first governor, William Allen Egan. It features a unique glass front that runs the entire length of the facility providing the reception area and the giant Ficus retusa trees inside with plenty of natural light. A skywalk across Fifth Avenue connects the building to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. ()

Coordinates: 61°13'4"N, 149°53'31"W

Address

555 W 5th AveDowntown AnchorageAnchorage 99501-2247 United States

Contact

+1 907-263-2800

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Egan Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Holy Family Old Cathedral, Statue of James Cook, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

~600 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage
3 min walk • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall is a 447,000 square feet regional shopping mall located in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It has five levels with the only JCPenney store in Alaska as its sole anchor.
~1070 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage
6 min walk • Holy Family Old Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was the mother church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and served as its cathedral from 1966 to 2020.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Statue of James Cook, Anchorage
11 min walk • The Captain Cook Monument is a life-size bronze statue of Captain James Cook installed in Anchorage, Alaska's Resolution Park.
~1470 ftNW
Hiking, Bike trail, Hiking trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage
8 min walk • The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile-long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska designated for non-motorized use. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park.
~1380 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
7 min walk • The Anchorage Museum is a large art, history, ethnography, ecology and science museum located in a modern building in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. It is dedicated to studying and exploring the land, peoples, art and history of Alaska. The museum displays material from its permanent collection, along with regular visiting exhibitions.
~250 ftNW
City hall, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage
2 min walk • The Old Anchorage City Hall, also known as Historic City Hall, is located at 524 West Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a two-story cast concrete building, designed by E.
~570 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fourth Avenue Theatre, Anchorage
3 min walk • The Fourth Avenue Theatre, also known as the Lathrop Building, is a movie theater in Anchorage, Alaska that has been described as Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Art Moderne in style.
~430 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage
3 min walk • The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
0.5 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Oscar Anderson House Museum, Anchorage
12 min walk • The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum at 420 M Street in downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Elderberry Park, the structure was built in 1915 by early Anchorage resident Oscar Anderson.
~410 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage
2 min walk • The Robert B. Atwood Building is an office building located at 550 West 7th Avenue in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The building houses government offices for the State of Alaska. Standing at 20 stories and 81 m, it is the second-tallest building in Alaska. The building was formerly known as the Bank of America Center.
~1280 ftSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Conoco-Phillips Building, Anchorage
7 min walk • The Conoco-Phillips Building is a 22-story, 90.2 m office building begun in 1981 and completed in 1983 as the ARCO Building, at 700 G Street in downtown Anchorage, Alaska and is the tallest habitable building in both Anchorage and the state of Alaska.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Egan Center?

Nearby attractions include Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage (2 min walk), Downtown Anchorage, Anchorage (2 min walk), Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage (2 min walk), Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage (3 min walk).

How to get to Egan Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Egan Center:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center • Lines: 10, 40 (5 min walk)
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW • Lines: 10, 40 (7 min walk)

Train

Anchorage (7 min walk)