Whittier, Port city in Alaska, United States
Whittier sits at the head of Passage Canal, surrounded by mountains and glaciers, serving as a gateway to Prince William Sound in Alaska.
During World War II, the United States Army built Camp Sullivan near Whittier Glacier, establishing a military port and railroad connection in 1943.
Most residents of this 272-person community live in the Begich Towers, a 14-story building containing apartments, a school, post office, and market.
The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, North America's longest combined vehicle-railroad tunnel, provides the only land access between Whittier and Anchorage.
The community receives 197 inches of precipitation annually and maintains a year-round harbor with 360 slips for vessels up to 60 feet long.
Location: Chugach Census Area
Inception: July 15, 1969
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Website: https://whittieralaska.gov
GPS coordinates: 60.77306,-148.68389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:08
Alaska presents natural sites in remote areas distant from urban centers. These locations display the geological diversity of the state: glaciers, volcanoes, dunes, hot springs and waterfalls. Visitors discover historical mining sites, indigenous cultural locations and museums. The region enables encounters with brown bears, whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Buckner Building
513 m
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South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex
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Polar Bear Peak
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Eagle Peak
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Begich Peak
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Harriman Glacier
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Amherst Glacier
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Byron Peak
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Twentymile Glacier
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Byron Glacier
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Spencer Glacier
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Colony Glacier
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Cascade Glacier
50.7 km
Coxe Glacier
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Explorer Glacier
12.7 km
Cap Glacier
46.4 km
Surprise Glacier
29.1 km
Cataract Glacier
31.7 km
Billings Glacier
13.5 km
Learnard Glacier
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Winner Creek Hand Tram
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