Must-see shopping in Alaska

  • Soho Coho

    Ketchikan

    The not-to-be-missed home gallery of one of Alaska's most noted contemporary artists, Ray Troll, whose salmon- and fish-inspired work is seen all around…

  • Dos Manos

    Anchorage

    Billing itself as a 'funktional' art gallery, Dos Manos sells locally crafted art and jewelry, and very cool Alaska-themed T-shirts. A recent expansion…

  • Dankorage

    Anchorage

    Weed shops have sprouted across Anchorage since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. One of more than half-a-dozen weed shops in Anchorage,…

  • Lost & Found

    Fairbanks

    This little shop looks like an Alaskan closet that suddenly exploded into the world's coolest record collection, a nexus of vinyl that would make Nick…

  • Anchorage Market & Festival

    Anchorage

    This was called the ‘Saturday Market’ until it became so popular it opened on Sundays. It's an open market with live music and more than 300 booths…

  • Alaska House Art Gallery

    Fairbanks

    In a log building at the southern end of downtown, this gallery specializes in indigenous and Native-themed creations. Artists can often be found on the…

  • Gulliver’s Books

    Fairbanks

    Next to Campus Corner Mall, this is by far the best bookstore in town, selling new and used books and plenty of Alaskan titles. There's a good kids'…

  • Juneau Arts and Culture Center

    Juneau

    The impressive JACC gallery features the work of a local artist every month, while the adjacent Lobby Shop is a place for Southeast Alaskans to sell their…

  • REI

    Anchorage

    Anchorage’s largest outdoor store has everything you might ever need, from wool socks to backpacks to kayaks to camp chairs. Besides being able to repair…

  • Spenard Farmers Market

    Anchorage

    One of a handful of farmers markets around town, this one features handmade arts and crafts, plus locally grown produce and Alaska seafood. A festive vibe…

  • ANC Auxiliary Craft Shop

    Anchorage

    Located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Native Medical Center, it has some of the finest Alaska Native arts and crafts available to the public. But it has…

  • Sing Lee Alley Books

    Southeast Alaska

    In a former 1929 boardinghouse, this bookstore is as delightful as it is unexpected in tiny Petersburg, with five rooms of jumbled books and a well-read…

  • Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Co-op

    Anchorage

    Handles a variety of very soft, very warm and very expensive garments made of arctic musk-ox wool, hand-knitted in Inupiaq villages.

  • Title Wave Books

    Anchorage

    A fabulous bookstore, with 25,000 sq ft of used books, including many on Alaska.

  • Maruskiya's of Nome

    Alaska

    Sells a nice selection of indigenous arts and crafts, and is also the place to go for your 'There's No Place Like Nome' T-shirt.

  • Main Street Gallery

    Ketchikan

    Operated by the Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council, this small but wonderful gallery stages a reception on the first Friday of every month,…

  • Fireweed Factory

    Juneau

    Following the legalization of marijuana in Alaska in November 2014, in March 2017 this became the second recreational pot shop to open in Juneau. It's a…

  • Bad Mother Vintage

    Fairbanks

    What's cool about this vintage shop is how Alaskan it is. Sure, there are outfits and clothes that edge into hipster territory, but most of them are…

  • Two Street Gallery

    Fairbanks

    This excellent gallery showcases a well-laid-out collection of work by local artists. Both the prints and original artwork on display are often quite…

  • Alaska Ship Supply

    Aleutian Islands

    This warehouse-like store is like a remote outpost of Costco with a few unique extras. The Deadliest Catch hoodies make a good only-in–Dutch Harbor…

  • Crazy Wolf Studio

    Ketchikan

    In a town full of cruise-ship-oriented trinket shops, the locally run Crazy Wolf provides an authentic alternative. It is owned by a Tsimshian artist and…

  • Big Ray's

    Fairbanks

    If you're heading outdoors – and this is Alaska, so you're heading outdoors – Big Ray's is a one-stop shop for any kind of gear you could need, including…

  • Situk River Fly Shop

    Southeast Alaska

    Thrumming with the fishing energy and general pulse of Yakutat is Situk River Fly Shop, where you'll find tackle and other gear, as well as area…

  • Denali Mountain Works

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This jam-packed Canyon store sells camping gear, clothing and pretty much anything you’d need for a few days in the backcountry. It also rents out tents,…

  • Juneau Artists Gallery

    Juneau

    A co-op of 27 local artists have filled this downtown store with paintings, etchings, glasswork, jewelry and pottery. The person behind the counter ready…

  • Beaver Sports

    Fairbanks

    Sells mountain bikes and tons of every kind of wilderness equipment. There’s also a handy message board for exchanging info with fellow adventurers or…

  • Parnassus Books

    Ketchikan

    This unexpectedly encyclopedic bookstore is a delightful place to spend a rainy afternoon (and there will be many!) browsing Alaskan books, cards and…

  • Alaska Native Heritage Center

    Anchorage

    A gift shop stocking jewelry, carvings and other 'artifacts'. There are booths where craftspeople make fresh knickknacks while you watch.

  • Hearthside Books

    Juneau

    Juneau has fabulous bookstores for a town of its size. This well-loved nook has good travel and kids sections and helpful staff.

  • Fish House

    Seward

    This hardware store sells fishing licenses, quality camping gear and has the town's best collection of rubber boots.

  • Alaska Geographic Bookstore

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This inviting bookstore has field guides, topographic maps, coffee-table books and Alaskan literature.

  • Icy Waves Surf Shop

    Southeast Alaska

    Yakutat has its own surf shop. All aspiring wave-riders should pitch in here first.

  • Cannabis Cache

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This popular pot shop sells a wide range of edibles and smokeables.

  • Alaska Wild Berry Park

    Anchorage

    If the Flattop Mountain hike is overly ambitious for your kids, head to this giant jam and gift shop. It’s definitely a tourist trap, but who can resist a…

  • Foggy Mountain Shop

    Juneau

    For packs, outdoor-wear, United States Geological Survey (USGS) topo maps and anything else you need for backcountry trips, stop at Foggy Mountain Shop…

  • Ulu Factory

    Anchorage

    The ulu (oo-loo) is to Alaska what the rubber alligator is to Florida: everybody sells them. Still, it's a tool many Alaskans actually use, and this shop…

  • Rie Munoz Gallery

    Juneau

    Out in the Valley, near Nugget Mall, this gallery features a large selection of Rie Munoz prints as well as some by Dale DeArmond, Byron Birdsall and…

  • Alaskan Brewing Co Depot

    Juneau

    The Alaska Brewing Co's gift store downtown also runs a van out to the brewery for tasting sessions every hour for $20 per person, round-trip.

  • Second Wind Sports

    Juneau

    In a strip mall near the airport, Second Wind Sports is the place to get quality used outdoor clothing and gear, from warm jackets to bicycle tubes to…

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