This place seems like a tourist trap that's trying to not sound like a tourist trap by calling…read moreitself a tourist trap, when it actually *is* a tourist trap! But it's not! Unlike the garbage shops in downtown Anchorage. Most of the stuff here is actually locally made/painted/written, and much of it is stuff you would actually WANT to buy! I went here with a friend visiting from the lower 48, fully expecting to snark-on it for being cheesy tourist junk goods and...I was pleasantly surprised! Staff was really nice, too.

A balanced tour! As complete beginners, we took the Blue Ice glacier tour with Brandon. He gave…read moreclear instructions and was able to ensure the safety of everyone in the group, while looking ahead for any hazards/ terrain changes. Some of us got stuck a few times (wrong turn) but he was close enough to come and help out using hand signals he taught at the beginning of the tour. I was nervous going in, but felt confident by the end of the 5 hour tour. Definitely worth the price! Make sure to bring cash for tips, otherwise venmo is available.

friendliest staff! she gave us so many recommendations for not just girdwood, but alaska in…read moregeneral. the store is adorable, a must stop! picked up a few mushroom themed things! love the quality of products in there. prices are typical of a souvenir shop!

Great little gift shop find. It's a small store but has many gems inside. Definitely recommend if…read moreyou're looking for a gift shop.

This is a darling museum and gift shop at the top of Alyeska Resort. We visited the top of the ski…read morelift during off season in the summer, around early July. The view is absolutely worth the trip up, and the Roundhouse has a really lovely viewing balcony wrapping around the whole building. It feels a bit like you're in a rough treehouse or loft in the middle of the mountains (despite the hulking ski buildings in the back). In terms of wares, the Roundhouse carries indigenous style jewelry, postcards, enamel pins, plushies, and much more depending on what your touristy self is looking for. Prices are a bit higher, but there is something for every budget, from post cards to one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass artwork. The museum aspect of Roundhouse consists of a diorama in the middle of the building, a timeline wrapping around the ceiling inside, and a few documentaries on TV display. If I remember correctly, there's also a display of traditional ski wear within the building. If you're in need of a keepsake and some information on local lore, I would recommend coming here for a glance around.

Their work is wonderful but their customer service is horrible. I received a piece as a gift and I…read moredidn't like it. It was personalized and unfortunately the person who had it made got it wrong. It's no fault of the gallery's. However, I inquired about my options to fix it or do something different with it at my expense. I don't know if the son Jason was offended that I didn't like it or what but his responses were incredibly rude. I was quoted $50 in late August and $75 in October. He snapped at me stating he didn't remember from so long ago. But our email chain was a continuation of that conversation. All he had to do was read the prior email. When I mentioned that he told me to just come pick it up. Which I will and be done with them. What a terrible customer service experience.

This gift store is between the Anchorage and the Alyeska. It is 10 miles to the west of the Alyeska…read moreHighway. The gift store host many different artists art pieces. You can see the amazing wood carving live show on the spot. They are constantly makes new pieces through the chain saw. They have different types of chain saw to cut through the smaller area. The woof chip fly everywhere. In the gallery you can see more refinement art. Such as jewelry, paintings, glassworks, and detail art. Those are very beautiful. They also has more refined wood carving art. The space is beautiful. It is good stop to get a piece for your home including the furniture and front door decoration.

Fabulous quilt store in Anchorage! We stopped in Whittier and took a cruise excursion to…read moreAnchorage. I specifically chose this shop as a destination during our free time. The ladies in the store were so helpful and friendly! Terry checked me out and talked to my husband while I shopped. They have a fantastic amount of kits and fun fabrics for good prices. As well as some fun souvenirs to choose from. They have yarn too! I will definitely stop back in when I come back to town.

service: asked if i needed help when i came in. then let me browse until i was ready to check out…read more quick to answer my questions. selection: has gifts and fabric as well as yarn. lots of local dyers here, and they have a good selection of quiviut. yarns were well-priced and i had a difficult time narrowing down my choices. value: good value on everything. i picked up a few locally dyed skeins and some needle stoppers.

This is an absolute must stop and shop. Between the quality woodwork products (cribbage, etc), the…read moreadorable gifts for the home or your friends and family and the delicious fudge there's something for everyone. The people that own it - just local lovelies all the way! And the fudge!!!!!! Oh my word it's delicious!

This package is filled with the best fudge we have had! We're from Michigan and thought Mackinac…read moreIsland fudge was the best but we were wrong. The fudge from the Moose Drop-In located in Moose Pass, AK is creamy and simply delicious. Highly recommend.

OMG, the lady working here was so nice. I got 2 Alaska Tough hoodies for $1 each. We made small…read moretalk, and I said I was from Minnesota. She sold me 2 ula knives that were older and not imported. The prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Friendly staff and great prices. You never know what you're gonna find when you walk through the…read moredoors of this quaint little hole in the wall. Sometimes you find some vintage stereo equipment other times you find vintage cameras. Sometimes you wind up grabbing a couple of cassette tapes or a pair of pants. Quite a variety. The lady running the place is quite friendly as well.

Best Alaskan gift shop - in my opinion. We come here randomly to buy cute Alaskan gifts for friends…read moreand relatives. They always have a great selection. We always send visitors here too. Excellent downtown location & family owned.

V A R I E T Y Great variety of gifts and souvenirs! Some are…read morereally affordable, some are really expensive. They have a couple t-shirt racks that are 50% off of original price making the shirts $7-$10 each. They also have a table with a great variety of items being marked 75% off. I literally got so many things for under $5! Great deal! Go check them out!!

The Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at the Portage Glacier is definitely worth a stop. It doesn't cost…read moreanything extra and has some fun activities for kids, as well as some informative displays for adults. Once you've ridden the Ptarmigan out to Portage Glacier, you will want to go inside and get warmed up anyway, so a stop at the Visitor Center is definitely a good option! I thought the Portage Glacier Cruise was a wonderful experience, especially for being pretty affordable (about $45). We rode around for about an hour and a half and got to glide right up to the face of the glacier. It was beautiful and piercing blue. There were also many small waterfalls all around the lake that were great to look at too as we strode by. It was raining and sleeting when we took the cruise, but we still managed to trod up to the outdoor deck and snap pictures of the glacier up close. The tour guides were very informative and open to questions, and they even let me take home some glacial till that they had extracted as samples! Overall, a great way to spend a half-day. I definitely recommend it if you're near Girdwood.

Stopping in this visitor center was an unexpected delight on a rainy day! It has a mini museum…read morewithin and a really well done video talking about the history of the park. Definitely worth a stop on your visit!