Anchorage History and Ebike Scenic Tour

This is a combined local Anchorage history and ebike tour. The ebikes ensure a pleasant and relaxing ride covering a large swath of Anchorage city. You will be guided on a tour through Anchorage's history, from pre-colonization through the present era. Along the "way" we'll cover Anchorage's history as a tent city labor camp to the aviation hub to the military buildup in World War II and through the oil-boom of the 1980s.
The bike tour will mostly be along Anchorage's scenic greenbelt trails, including the Coastal Trail. Our route also takes us through the Campbell Creek and Chester Creek bike paths, were moose sightings are common. Belugas and bear have also been sighted.

All in all it's a fabulous way to spend a half-day in Anchorage, getting to know the city's history, enjoying a near-effortless ebike ride, and seeing the surrounding mountains and (with luck) seeing wildlife.

Meeting Point

Freewheel Art & E-Bike Tours

1666 Cache Dr, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA

Meet at the east entrance (near the stop sign) to the Tudor Elementary School parking lot. Your guide will be visible and wearing a hi-vis vest and carrying a clipboard. There is also an orange and white buried cable marker at the meeting point.

What's included:

• Waterproof gloves
• Bicycle helmet
• Handlebar storage bag and bike rack
• Lyft transportation by request
• Rain Poncho

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Oscar Anderson House Museum

420 M St, Anchorage, 99501-1929, Alaska

Learn about Oscar Anderson and how he influenced the development of Anchorage from a tent city to a permanent city

5 minutes

Delaney Park Strip

300 W 9th Ave, , Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

Learn about the Alaska Railroad with a tour stop by a preserved locomotive. Additionally, you will learn about the history of the park strip from Anchorage's early beginnings to the modern day.

10 minutes

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail

entrance at W 2nd Ave, , Anchorage, Alaska

Watch for great views of Cook Inlet as well as mountains to the west and north (maybe even Denali!). Belugas have also been spotted from this vantage.

15 minutes

Chester Creek Greenbelt

1900 Hillcrest Dr, Access at 1909 Spenard Rd., 600 W 17th Ave., 201 E 16th Ave., 800 E 20th Ave., Anchorage, 99517-1349, Alaska

We will bike the entirety of the Chester Creek Trail with scenic views of woods and the stream. Wildlife sightings (Moose and bear) are common.

30 minutes

Campbell Creek Greenbelt

2203 W Dimond Blvd, , Anchorage, 99515-4517, Alaska

The Campbell Creek Trail is a beautiful creek-side trail where wildlife is commonly sighted.

30 minutes

Alaska Railroad Depot

411 W 1st Ave, , Anchorage, 99501-1635, Alaska

We will swing by the Alaska Railroad depot on 1st Avenue for a quick history presentation.

5 minutes

Valley of the Moon Park

1748 H St, , Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

Beautiful wooded park and brief historical stop.

5 minutes

Westchester Lagoon

1824 W 15th Ave, , Anchorage, 99501, Alaska

We'll stop at a beautiful vista of the Chugach Mountains, and will also see the salmon habitat remediation. Listen for a historical presentation detailing the changes to the lagoon over the past century.

10 minutes