I've been there 2 times, and both times I wished we could of stayed. My DH even looked for jobs while we there the 2nd time(2008). Flew into Anchorage, DIL in airforce, so we had the use of their 2nd car and got to babysit our DGD which was about 1 1/2 yrs then, we toured, took her with, saved them a sitter for the week, cause three days before she had to go TDY to the Aleutian Islands for a week. Drove through Eagle River, Palmer, Wasila, Drove part way to Fairbanks, turned back due to the weather and toured Talkaneeta - which we both loved. Lots of history there. We went up for the Iditarod in late Feb that year. DH and son took snowmobiles and went to Petersburg and road near Mt McKinnley.
The first time I took my parents in July 2006, the DGD was to be born. The flowers were in bloom and everything was green, Love it. Spent 2 weeks, course the DGD didn't make her appearance till 3 days before we left :{. She was due the first weekend we were there. My parents to the Alaskian Railway dinner tour with a Glacier cruise.
We visited every quilt shop in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer and one favorite was in Wasilla. Loads of free stuff to do,if you research, I found a city map, and we did it on our own.
Next time will be next fall, and we will probably drive and take 2 weeks from ND to Yukon and up to Anchorage. and perhaps a cruise on our list sometime. We have family that have enjoyed everyone they have gone on.
If you have a digital camera, take several disc for it, you will take loads of pics.
Just enjoy and GO