Alaska Native Heritage Center

The feel

Six life-sized village sites stand in a wooded area around Lake Tiulana: the Dena'ina Log Home, the Yup'ik/Cup'ik Qasgiq and Enet, the Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yupik Qargi, the Sugpiaq Ciqlluaq, the Unangax Ulax, and the Eyak/Tlingit/Haida/Tsimshian Clan House and Carving Shed. Alaska Native Elders built them in the late 1990s to pass building methods to youth and to share them with visitors.

The Gathering Place stage hosts presentations, Alaska Native Games demonstrations and dance performances. In winter, visits are self-guided.

What to expect

Time

Guided village tours last approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

Crowds and best time

Summer has the full programming, with guided tours daily; winter visits are self-guided.

Fees and passes

Summer admission is $30 adult (18-64), $26 senior (65+) and $20 youth (4-17). Alaska resident adults (18+) pay $15 and resident children (4-17) pay $13, with ID. After 4pm, tickets are 50% off. Children aged 3 and younger are free. Winter has a suggested donation of $15.00.

Kids

Youth tickets cover ages 4 to 17, and children aged 3 and younger are free.

Season and access

The paved trail around Lake Tiulana and each village site are wheelchair accessible; the Healing Garden is not. The address is 8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504.

Mingo says

Come in summer if you want the guided tours and stage programs. Winter works too, but you walk the sites on your own.

Before you go

• Catch a summer tour from the Crossroads at 9:15AM, 11:15AM, 1:15PM or 2:15PM.
• Dress for the weather, because tours run outdoors rain or shine.
• Call (907) 330-8000 with questions.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.