September 27, 2025
Here are more of the things I saw as I drove around the small town of Whittier.
The Anchor Inn was one of the largest buildings other than Begich Towers, and would offer lodging to overnight guests. There were a handful of small bars and restaurants in town which were open but most of the touristy shops were closed for the season.
The map above shows the original footprint of the town and some of the buildings which have been replaced or repurposed.
The railroad and waterfront suffered significant damage in the 1964 earthquake and have been rebuilt. The concrete buildings had been built to withstand an earthquake and did not suffer major damage.
It was a cold and very rainy day, and I would have liked to have had an opportunity to walk around in better conditions, but I had seen what I came here to see.
I headed out to the tunnel and a large electronic sign there was advising travelers when the next tunnel passage from this side would be. I was the second car in line, and lots of cars got in line behind me. In other lanes were trucks or vehicles with trailers, small campers and one tourist bus.
I hope I did the town of Whittier justice. It has a very interesting history and is truly unique.
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