Oscar Anderson House Museum
The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum in Anchorage, Alaska. A drive of 1.4 mi reaches Sullivan Arena. Highs of 65–67°F make June to August the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Anchorage
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Anchorage
Oscar Anderson House Museum 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 Oscar Anderson House Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
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Oscar Anderson House Museum
The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum in Anchorage, Alaska. Located in Elderberry Park, the structure was built in 1915 by early Anchorage resident Oscar Anderson. Anderson claimed to be the 18th person to set foot on what is now Anchorage. The structure was the first wood-frame house in Anchorage, and was occupied by Anderson until his death in 1974. The house was completely restored to a 1915 appearance between 1978 and 1982, and is now open as a historic house museum.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
A base for Oscar Anderson House Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Anchorage (232) and Big Lake (11).
- 1Sullivan Arena
- 2Chugach
- 3Anchorage Museum
- 4Alaska Zoo
- 5Glenn Highway
- 6Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 7Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- 8Alaska Aviation Museum
Point MacKenzie
1,668 people · 52% vacation homes
11 mi northwest of Oscar Anderson House Museum
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Oscar Anderson House Museum | 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 | 25 mi south | 35 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Point MacKenzie 52% vacation homes | 11 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
What else is near Oscar Anderson House Museum
Each of these is within 13 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
212 mi State parkChugach State Park
3in town MuseumAnchorage Museum
48 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Zoo
512 mi Scenic driveGlenn Highway
66 mi MuseumAlaska Native Heritage Center
7in town TheatreAlaska Center for the Performing Arts
84 mi MuseumAlaska Aviation MuseumPhoto 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 Center for the Performing Arts: Paxson Woelber, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alaska Aviation Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
Know before you visit Oscar Anderson House Museum
Is Oscar Anderson House Museum in Anchorage?
Yes. It’s inside Anchorage, AK.
When is the best time to visit Oscar Anderson House Museum?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°.
What is the closest airport to Oscar Anderson House Museum?
Merrill Field (MRI), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 4 miles.
Where should I stay near Oscar Anderson House Museum?
Anchorage (in town, 232 places to stay), Big Lake (21 mi, 11 places to stay) and Hope (25 mi, 8 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Anchorage
People in Anchorage have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.