Town Square Municipal Park, Anchorage
Town Square Municipal Park is a large, downtown park in the center of Anchorage. It is located near the Civic and Convention Center, the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and many dining and shopping establishments.
Plans for the park were made in 1984 when the Performing Arts Center was built. The idea to have a downtown park as a place to gather and have community events has culminated in an open-air park that has been in continuous construction and upgrades since 1988.
The park includes shade trees, benches, walkways and an ice skating rink that is active in the winter. Each tree in the park is lit at night. The Town Square Municipal Park a good place to visit during the day and a peaceful spot to stop by in the evening. There are regular performances that pop up throughout the year. Visitors can even put on their own shows as an outdoor piano is sometimes made available for public use.
Plans for the park were made in 1984 when the Performing Arts Center was built. The idea to have a downtown park as a place to gather and have community events has culminated in an open-air park that has been in continuous construction and upgrades since 1988.
The park includes shade trees, benches, walkways and an ice skating rink that is active in the winter. Each tree in the park is lit at night. The Town Square Municipal Park a good place to visit during the day and a peaceful spot to stop by in the evening. There are regular performances that pop up throughout the year. Visitors can even put on their own shows as an outdoor piano is sometimes made available for public use.
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Sight Name: Town Square Municipal Park
Sight Location: Anchorage, USA (See walking tours in Anchorage)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Sight Location: Anchorage, USA (See walking tours in Anchorage)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Anchorage, Alaska
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Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles