Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage

Name: Westchester Lagoon
Address: Anchorage, United States

#20 among attractions in Anchorage

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The Westchester Lagoon is a combination of two artificial lakes which form a coastal lagoon near Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. On the lagoons western end, a raised, earthen levee offers right of way for the Alaska Railroad. The levee separates the lagoon from Cook Inlet's Knik Arm, although a large culvert allows spawning salmon swimming upstream from Cook Inlet to use the Chester Creek outflow they will find there. The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail system passes this end of the lagoon, before turning east and passing the Bootleggers Cove neighborhood to the north of the lagoon and continuing further inland into Anchorage. The lagoons eastern boundary is Spenard Road. To the south are single and multi-family homes, Hillcrest Drive and West Anchorage High School. The lagoon is bisected by Minnesota Drive, forming two distinct lakes. ()

Coordinates: 61°12'20"N, 149°55'6"W

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Westchester Lagoon – 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.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage
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1.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage
27 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.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of James Cook, Anchorage
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1.2 miNE
Hiking, Bike trail, Hiking trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage
32 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.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
34 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.
1.2 miNE
City hall, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage
32 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.
1.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fourth Avenue Theatre, Anchorage
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1.1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage
29 min walk • The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
1 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Oscar Anderson House Museum, Anchorage
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1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage
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1.2 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Egan Center, Anchorage
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