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Alaska 2026: A Bonus Day at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

This was an odd day, as we packed out of the Alaskan Jade B&B. Our flight wasn’t leaving Anchorage until 8 that night, so we had time to visit the Alaskan Native Heritage Museum.

As we arrived, a demonstration of traditional games had just begun, and following that, a dance demonstration, with descriptions of the costumes, how they were made and how they were used.

All this was done by a group of young people who were having great fun as they shared their culture and heritage. 

We spent an hour watching the games and dances, then toured the museum, and did the walk among the tribal dwellings. I’d forgotten, it was raining lightly. We don’t remember rain on this trip. The photos remind us.

Leaving the Alaskan Native Heritage Museum we headed downtown, looking for the historical museum and for a place to eat lunch.

We walked to the Snow City Cafe, which we had spotted earlier, and were in for one last very Alaskan experience. The place was packed, and we sat at the bar.

Almost all the customers were young people eating breakfast foods (at noon) so we did, too. There was this great party vibe, great coffee, good food in generous portions, and a lot of energy. We were out in our allotted hour, picked up our car and headed south, to find a filling station and head to the airport.

July 2, 2026 - Posted by intlxpatr | Alaska, Arts & Handicrafts, Beauty, Community, Cross Cultural, Entertainment, Food, Heritage, Interconnected, Living Conditions, Mating Behavior, Road Trips, Travel | Alaska, Alaska Native Heritage Museum, Anchorage, Snow City Cafe