Join the Salmon Express at the Log Cabin Visitor Center for a unique narrated tour paired with self-guided adventures that dives deep into the lifecycle of Alaska’s salmon.
EXPERIENCE:
Join the Salmon Express at the Log Cabin Visitor Center for a unique narrated tour paired with self-guided adventures that dives deep into the lifecycle of Alaska’s salmon. Explore the hatchery, see salmon up close at Ship Creek, and tour the Ulu Factory.
Begin your journey through the salmons life cycle on the Salmon Express. Starting at the Log Cabin Visitor Center, this 2.5-hour round-trip adventure offers a combination of guided and self-guided opportunities with 2 stops to explore.
Enjoy a self-guided tour in and around the 141,000-square-foot facility. Featuring over 100 fish-rearing tanks and 35 mini hatcheries inside. Learn the meticulous process required to nurture over 6 million sport fish annually used to stock 200 different locations around Alaska. Explore the grounds to spot the iconic salmon navigating against the creeks currents to the waterfall.
Feel the excitement in the air as anglers reel salmon in from the rushing waters of Ship Creek. Watch the local fishermen clean and filet their catch right in front of you. Tour the Ulu factory where traditional Alaskan knives are made by skilled artisans, and discover so much more.
This immersive adventure concludes back at the Visitor Center with memorable stories, newfound knowledge, and perhaps a souvenir from your adventure.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Learn about the lifecycle of salmon on a narrated tour in Anchorage
Explore the hatchery and see the salmon navigating the creek’s currents to the waterfall
Watch local fishermen reel in salmon from the rushing waters of Ship Creek
Visit the Ulu Factory and see traditional Alaskan knives being made
Get a complimentary coupon book and a brochure with a map of the hatchery
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