If you're downtown then stop by the Elderberry Park for a picnic.
Parking is very limited and can be dangerous. Reverse slowly and look for traffic multiple times because the vehicles fly down the hill and come around the corner before you know it.
There are portable toilets here and one is wheelchair accessible. There is also a small amount of playground equipment for the kids. Not enough benches, so bring a blanket to sit on the grass as a backup.
This park is very popular, so prepare yourself to see just about anything here. Elderberry Park connects to the Coastal Trail, so you can avoid the roads when traveling to...
Read moreJust on the edge of Anchorage's historical districts of downtown and Bootlegger's Cove is Elderberry Park. With a sweeping view of the inlet and the start of the Coastal Trailit encompasses a cornucopia of activities for all ages. There are fun new types of playground equipment for young and old. Dogs are welcome but remember the is a lot of activity at the hub. Trains from the Alaska Railroad and ships working in the waters of Cook Inlet provide some new experiences along with the mountains of the Kenai Peninsula rising on the other side of Cook Inlet. You have to see this spot...
Read moreI am 60 and my parents took us to this park when we we're kids. The park was a little different back then. Went there to do some locates for the demolition of the old bathrooms and sidewalk. The sidewalk will be replaced, and I heard they will be working on the playground equipment as well. You now have to pay for parking there now. Small park, nice views and a few signs for the tourist that stop by to visit. The Oscar Anderson historical house is...
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