Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. It was established in 1989. Top of the list nearby is Sullivan Arena, 1.1 mi away.
A theatre inside Anchorage
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Anchorage
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is inside Anchorage, which has 232 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–67°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Merrill Field (MRI) has airline service, about 2 miles from Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
Established in 1989
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, with their weather.
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Opened in 1988, it hosts over 200,000 patrons annually, and consists of three theaters:
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall, with 2,000 seats, is designed for opera, symphonic, chamber and popular music presentations, as well as dance and Broadway musicals.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1989
- Opened
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
A base for Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
The nearest towns with places to stay are Anchorage (232) and Big Lake (11).
- 1Sullivan Arena
- 2Chugach
- 3Anchorage Museum
- 4Alaska Zoo
- 5Glenn Highway
- 6Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 7Alaska Aviation Museum
Big Lake
3,585 people · 41% vacation homes
21 mi north of Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Point MacKenzie
1,668 people · 52% vacation homes
12 mi northwest of Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Alaska Center for the Performing Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | in town | — | 232 120 hotels · 6 motels · 54 inns & B&Bs · 25 lodges & cabins · 6 hostels · 14 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 287,155 | $396K | D− |
| Big Lake 41% vacation homes | 21 mi north | 30 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,585 | $299K | — |
| Hope 88% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Point MacKenzie 52% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,668 | — | — |
| Knik-Fairview | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 19,972 | $340K | — |
| Wasilla | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 10,556 | $358K | D |
| Houston | 28 mi north | 40 min | 1 1 RV park | 2,267 | $295K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Each of these is within 41 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
212 mi State parkChugach State Park
3in town MuseumAnchorage Museum
47 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Zoo
512 mi Scenic driveGlenn Highway
66 mi MuseumAlaska Native Heritage Center
74 mi MuseumAlaska Aviation Museum41 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterPhoto credits
Sullivan Arena: Acez1, CC0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Anchorage Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Zoo: James from Boulder, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Glenn Highway: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alaska Native Heritage Center: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alaska Aviation Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Is Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage?
Yes. It’s inside Anchorage, AK.
When is the best time to visit Alaska Center for the Performing Arts?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°.
What is the closest airport to Alaska Center for the Performing Arts?
Merrill Field (MRI), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 4 miles.
Where should I stay near Alaska Center for the Performing Arts?
Anchorage (in town, 232 places to stay), Big Lake (21 mi, 11 places to stay) and Hope (24 mi, 8 places to stay).
Anchorage has the answers
People in Anchorage have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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