{"id":16869,"date":"2015-04-01T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=16869"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:35:59","slug":"solstice-near-the-arctic-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/solstice-near-the-arctic-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Solstice near the Arctic Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 1906, various Fairbanks baseball teams banded together to harness the sun in the name of America\u2019s favorite pastime. Because there\u2019s nearly 19 and half hours of daylight during the summer solstice, these teams stepped up to plate and hosted the first Midnight Sun Baseball Game. The sporting event started at night, and the sun set and rose again before the final inning.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since their formation in 1960, the Alaska Goldpanners have carried on the tradition and host the midnight game each year. This June 21, 2015, they\u2019re facing off against the Seattle Studs at 10:30 p.m.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While the Goldpanners are playing on the summer solstice, down in Anchorage fellow Alaskans can\u2019t help but start the celebrations a day early. On June 20, 2015, the Anchorage summer solstice festivities will take over town with marathon routes and obstacle courses. We\u2019ve outlined the ultimate summer itinerary so you can party like it\u2019s 1906 (only better!).<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunrise<\/strong>: Rise and shine, sleepy head, the sun rises at 4:20 a.m. this morning. If you have the willpower to skip the snooze button, we commend you. Grab a cup o\u2019 Joe and head to Kincaid Park to watch the solstice sun rise over the mountains. Early birds usually see wild moose roaming during this time of day.<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-b64339a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-b64339a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-chloe-mulliner\/anchorage-body-[size_512x290].jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Morning: Start summer solstice in Alaska off on the right foot with the Mayor&#8217;s Midnight Sun Marathon &amp; Half Marathon. The route winds through the eastern foothills and Delaney Park Strip. Need incentive to make it across the finish line? Picture the grilled cheese sandwiches Franz Bakery will be passing out at the end of the course.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch<\/strong>: If you need more than grilled cheese to refuel after your midnight sun run, feast on hand-tossed pies and microbrews at Moose\u2019s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria. Stick with the summer theme and order the Solstice pizza, a roasted chicken and mushroom combo, and pair it with their Fairweather IPA.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Viewfinder Tip: Firefighters, police, troopers, and military personnel will compete in the annual Hero Games on June 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid-day<\/strong>: Discover what all the hype is about at the Anchorage Summer Solstice Festival. This annual family-friendly downtown event welcomes summer with kayak pools, huge sand boxes, skateboard demos, and live music. At noon, the Hero Games will kick off the celebration with first responders competing in kooky challenges, from donut-eating contests to bucket brigades.\u00a0<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Evening<\/strong>: Once you get a taste of Alaskan salmon, there\u2019s no turning back. Just one bite of Glacier Brewhouse\u2019s grilled Alaskan salmon or seared ahi tuna will transform you into a fish snob. From the restaurant\u2019s Alaskan rockfish to the Bering Sea king crab legs, good luck enjoying seafood anywhere outside of the Last Frontier ever again.\u00a0<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunset<\/strong>: Ring in summertime from the top of the world, or at least a mountain peak. Every year there\u2019s a trek up Flattop Mountain to watch the setting midnight sun. The summit celebration is like a June version of New Year\u2019s Eve. Everyone lights sparklers, plays music, and dances, while some even set up tents to spend the night. After 19 hours, 21 minutes, and 33 seconds of shining, the sun will finally set at 11:42 p.m.\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With so much sunshine to soak up, we can\u2019t blame locals and those staying at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Anchorage-Hotels.d178230.Travel-Guide-Hotels\">hotels in Anchorage<\/a>\u00a0for celebrating summer a day early. If you\u2019re visiting on the longest day of the year, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Anchorage.d178230.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Anchorage vacation packages<\/a>, too.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here\u2019s what you missed last year during the midnight sun in Anchorage: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-We kick started the first day of summer with a hike at Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.<\/p>\n<p>-The Downtown Summer Solstice Festival hosted the Jazz Fest concerts, Art Fair, and Hero Games.<\/p>\n<p>-Slightly Stoopid brought their funky reggae fusion to the stage at Moose\u2019s Tooth Pub &amp; Pizzeria.<\/p>\n<p>-Bear Tooth Theatrepub ended the evening with a movie and gourmet snacks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">How would you spend 19+ hours of daylight in the Arctic Circle?<\/strong><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5; text-align: 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