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	Whittier Alaska
		Whittier is nestled at the base of mountains that line Passage Canal - one of the deepwater fjords of Prince William Sound, many with tidewater glaciers that calve before your eyes.
		Whittier is also a berry picker's paradise with blueberries and salmonberries growing in abundance at the edge of town.
		Whittier was created by the U.S. Army during World War II as its "secret port" and most of the older buildings date back to its days as an Army post.
	www.alaskatrekker.com /whittier.htm (335 words)

	Alaska Vacation Store - Whittier Alaska
		Whittier is located on Prince William Sound, and is the arrival and departure point for most cruise ship trips that make terminal port calls in Alaska.
		Whittier is a very small town, and until just a few years ago, the only access to Whittier was by air or rail.
		Whittier’s climate is influenced by its proximity to water, mountains and glaciers.
	www.alaskavacationstore.com /whittier.html (386 words)

	The History of Whittier, Alaska - ExploreNorth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Whittier is on the northeast shore of the Kenai Peninsula, at the head of Passage Canal.
		The railroad spur was completed in 1943, and the Whittier Port became the entrance for troops and dependents of the Alaska Command.
		The Buckner Building, completed in 1953, was once the largest building in Alaska, and was called the "city under one roof." The Hodge Building (now Begich Towers) was built for Army bachelors quarters and family housing; the first residents moved in during the summer of 1956.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Whittier.htm (237 words)

	PORTAGE & WHITTIER, Alaska \| Bearfoot Guides \| Portage Glacier, Hiking, Biking, Glacier Cruises, World War II ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Whittier was built by the military in World War II as a deep water, ice free port.
		In Whittier, Alaska the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in Whittier, Alaska was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $51,875.
	www.bearfootguides.com /communities/portagew/portagew.htm (695 words)

	About the City of Whittier, AK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The nearest major communities to Whittier are Anchorage, Cordova (110 miles to the east), Valdez (97 miles to the northeast), and Seward (125 miles to the southwest).
		Whittier is a year round ice-free port and is a focal point for marine activity and freight transfer from sea train barge serving South Central Alaska.
		The delta, approximately a mile square, is bordered by Whittier Creek on the west and by a mountain ridge on the east.
	www.ci.whittier.ak.us /about.html (246 words)

	Welcome to Whittier, Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Whittier sits surrounded by mountains and is accessible only by boat, plane or by passing through two tunnels in either a car (or motorcycle, bus, truck, etc.) or a train, but not bicycles or pedestrians.
		The town was originally started by the US Army in 1941 when in a mere 3 months, they blasted 2 tunnels and laid rail track through them to give access to Passage canal, which remains ice free all year round.
		In the summer people come from all over the world to go on the local cruises to see the glaciers, to go sport fishing for halibut and salmon, diving (in dry suits of course - the water is very cold), and kayaking and camping in Prince William Sound.
	www.geocities.com /whittieralaska (413 words)

	Whittier, Alaska Cruise Port Information on AlaskaCruises.com
		Whittier, Alaska is located at the northern end of glacier-lined Passage Canal in Prince William Sound, 65 miles southeast of Anchorage.
		Whittier’s ice-free port has served various marine activities from freight transfers of sea-train barges heading to South-central Alaska to a fishing and tourism port.
		Two of the largest buildings in Alaska were also constructed in Whittier during the war, with the unique concept of housing all residents under one roof.
	www.alaskacruises.com /alaska_ports.asp?pageID=273 (233 words)

	Whittier : Alaska Sightseeing Tours : Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise
		All travel to Whittier involves passing through the Anton Anderson Tunnel which is unique in that it is the longest tunnel in North America and the tunnel is shared by private car, motorcoach and train.
		Whittier is perched on a protective harbor in Prince William Sound and is year-round home to a population of under 200 residents.
		With Whittier Harbor on one side and the Chugach Mountains on the other there are many outdoor focused activities available to the visitor.
	www.26glaciers.com /whittier.htm (385 words)

	Auxiliary Station Whittier - D17 Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A caboose was obtained from the Alaska Railroad and City of Whittier to serve as the Auxiliary Station in Whittier.
		Whittier Flotilla Commander Elect, Mike Folkerts, stated, “The caboose project is definitely on track.” Community involvement in these types of initiatives is essential for success and the City of Whittier is backing the project 100%.
		The Station, second Auxiliary station in Alaska, is a culmination of the efforts of the Coast Guard, Auxiliarists, the City of Whittier, Boy Scouts, commercial fishermen, and the public.
	a170.uscgaux.info /members_page/auxsta_whittier.htm (2255 words)

	Whittier Bed and Breakfast, Whittier Lodging, Whittier Alaska Lodging
		This small town of Whittier, Alaska, is located in the Southcentral Region of the state only sixty miles from Anchorage, AK.
		Alaska lodging is sure to be a pleasure, particularly when making your reservation with a member inn of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Alaska.
		A Whittier Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to dream you are part of the construction of the famous Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, or to plan tomorrow’s adventures along Prince William Sound and the Passage Canal.
	www.alaskabba.com /cities/display-city-50.php (237 words)

	AlaskaOne.com - Travel Planning Information for Alaska
		Whittier, at the head of the Passage Canal, originally was part of the portage route for the Chugach Indians of Prince William Sound traveling to fish the Turnagain Arm:later the Russians and Americans exploring the region also used this portage.
		It was used extensively by prospecting miners during the gold rush as it was the quickest passage from the Sound to the Cook Inlet and Interior regions.
		The Whittier railroad to Portage was completed in 1943 and became the primary debarkation point for cargo, troops, and dependents of the Alaska Command.
	www.alaskaone.com /whittier (445 words)

	Alaska Roads - Whittier access road photos
		Before the new highway was completed, travelers wishing to take their cars to Whittier from Anchorage or the Kenai Peninsula had to use an Alaska Railroad shuttle train to take them and their cars between Whittier and the Seward Highway.
		Whittier itself is pretty industrial-grade, and tourists go there mainly to catch one of the Alaska Marine Highway ferries serving Prince William Sound (Whittier is the AMH port closest to Anchorage), or a cruise around the sound.
		One unusual feature of living in Whittier is that most residents live in a large condominium apartment building (perhaps a carryover from Whittier's past as a military base, where all the housing was barracks).
	www.alaskaroads.com /photos-whittier-access.htm (712 words)

	Whittier, Alaska
		Whittier is the western gateway to Prince William Sound.
		The supporting infrastructure of parking and other facilities in Whittier have improved steadily since the tunnel was completed in June 2000, and we will do all we can to assist travelers.
		Alaska RR Schedule web site for more details.
	www.alaska.net /~sea/whittier.html (557 words)

	Alaska Sea Kayaking Season Arrives; Instructional Sessions Announced in Whittier, Alaska
		Whittier, Alaska (PRWEB) May 16, 2005 -- Alaska Sea Kayakers is offering two-day courses in sea kayaking skills in Prince William Sound, Alaska, beginning May 21 to people interested in 'testing the waters' of sea kayaking as well as experienced paddlers looking for some fine tuning of their sea kayaking technique.
		The primary goal is to maximize enjoyment of sea kayaking in Alaska by aiding in the development of the skills and awareness that make an efficient, safe, and capable paddler.
		Alaska Sea Kayakers - Purveyors of Fine Alaska sea kayaking adventures, Prince William Sound Tours and Alaska sea kayak rentals.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/5/prweb240729.htm (661 words)

	1964 Prince William Sound Tsunami (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At Whittier the waves destroyed two saw mills; the Union Oil Company tank farm, wharf and buildings; the Alaska Railroad depot; numerous frame dwellings; and the railroad ramp handling towers at the army pier.
		In Alaska the death toll was 106 and there was $84 million in damage.
		Outside Alaska it took 5.4 hrs for the first wave to arrive at Hilo, Hawaii, where the run-up was measured at 3.0 m.
	www.geophys.washington.edu /tsunami/general/historic/alaska64.html (388 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Whittier Alaska at Epinions.com
		I have been to Whittier two times, with the last visit in August when it was a stop on the cruise we were on.
		Whittier is located on the Northern end of the Gulf of Alaska and is the Western gateway to Prince William Sound.
		Whittier is not a town I would make a special trip to visit.
	www.epinions.com /content_196516613764 (1308 words)

	Whittier Alaska tour, Whittier to Anchorage/Anchorage to Whittier bus tour, Alaska limo tour, Portage Glacier Tour.
		Whittier Alaska tour, Whittier to Anchorage/Anchorage to Whittier bus tour, Alaska limo tour, Portage Glacier Tour.
		Next visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where you can view bison, elk, eagles, moose, caribou, and musk oxen in a natural setting.
		Limousine of Alaska, Buses, and Tours offers private tours: Whittier to Anchorage or Anchorage to Whittier tour, Seward to Anchorage or Anchorage to Seward tour, Anchorage City tour, custom Alaska tours, long distance transfers from Seward to Denali, Fairbanks, Talkeetna, or Homer.
	www.alaskalimotour.com /TourOfWhittier.htm (659 words)

	Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Whittier is also surrounded by the Chugach National Forest, the second largest in the United States and a vast wilderness.
		Whittier businesses are the starting point for your Prince William Sound adventure offering a variety of water-related recreation including day cruises, fishing charters, kayak tours and scuba diving.
		Whittier has a mild maritime climate, but be prepared for cool wet weather.
	www.whittieralaska.com (306 words)

	Whittier, Alaska \| Planeta
		I make my home in Whittier, California, a genial suburb of 85,000 at the southeast corner of L.A. County, best known for weekend cruising on Whittier Boulevard and as the boyhood home of Richard Nixon.
		So I had to visit Whittier, Alaska, a tiny outpost located near Portage Glacier on the northeastern flank of the Kenai Peninsula.
		It was inevitable that both Glenn and I would take a liking to Whittier, given the soft spot we both have for the offbeat … and it doesn't get more offbeat than this.
	www.planeta.com /ecotravel/usa/kenaiwhit.html (543 words)

	Whittier Alaska
		Whittier is a small town of about 400 residents located on the western edge of Prince William Sound in south central Alaska.
		Whittier is an easy drive from Anchorage by rental car, although additional time and expense should be allowed for the tunnel.
		Alaska Railroad and bus service is available from Whittier to Anchorage, but facilities for storing your luggage during the day are limited.
	www.alaskatravel.com /whittier/index.html (372 words)

	Prince William Sound Eco-Charters, LLC - Whittier, Alaska
		Prince William Sound Eco-Charters was established in 2000 by a seasoned captain, familiar with the Sound and the winds and seas that affect it.
		He also was the driving force behind establishment of the "Alaska Weather Line", allowing toll-free access to marine and public weather forecasts and observations.
		His on-the-water credentials include his "6-pack" license, board member in the Alaska Charter Association, member of the OSPR committee of the PWS RCAC, participation in several elements of the community of Whittier...including the Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Whittier City Council.
	www.pwseco.com (320 words)

	Whittier, Alaska
		Whittier, Alaska, in Valdez Cordova county, is 50 miles SE of Anchorage, Alaska.
		Whittier is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
		In Whittier, 38% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
	www.citytowninfo.com /places/alaska/whittier (394 words)

	Princess Cruises : Ports of Call : Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At the base of the Chugach Mountains in the shadow of a towering glacier and surrounded by snowcapped peaks, the tiny town of Whittier is the gateway to the spectacular Prince William Sound and the city of Anchorage.
		Whittier exists on thriving fishing and tourism industries.
		Located at the mouth of Whittier Creek, the new 20,000 square foot passenger terminal and floating dock is the perfect launching pad for our exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail service with same-day service to Denali.
	www.princess.com /ports/WH1_X.html (197 words)

	Inn At Whittier: First class hotel lodging located minutes from Anchorage on Prince William Sound. ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At the mouth of the harbor in Whittier stands Alaska's newest luxury lodging & dining establishment.
		The award winning timber-framed design at the Inn at Whittier comprises approximately 26,000 square feet.
		The Inn is a four story structure, the centerpiece of which is a lighthouse tower standing some 70 feet above ground and boasting spectacular views of Prince William Sound.
	www.innatwhittier.com (445 words)

	Whittier - Anchorage's gateway to Prince Willaim Sound
		Yes, Whittier is served by road, but only when the tunnel is not being used by the Alaska Railroad.
		Whittier has a range of accommodations in town and nearby.
		Whittier is small, but there is some good cooking here.
	www.alaska-boat-rentals.com /whittier_alaska.htm (375 words)

	Whittier Alaska
		Whittier and its population of a few hundred sit right on Prince William Sound.
		Visitors to Whittier can enjoy many activities both on the water and on the shore.
		In 1964 the building was converted to condominiums and today houses the majority of Whittier residents.
	www.sikumi.com /Whittier.html (190 words)

	Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Food and fun at the Triangle in Whittier is waiting for the walkers and visitors.
		Sponsored by the Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation, the “Walk” is your opportunity to walk through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel — North America’s longest vehicle tunnel.
		Once walkers reach the Whittier side of the tunnel they can continue to walk into Whittier along the scenic waterfront or ride a bus into town.
	www.whittieralaska.com /calendar.htm (561 words)

	Whittier to Anchorage - Anchorage to Whittier, Seward to Anchorage - Anchorage to Seward Limo Bus service, Alaska limo, ...
		Limousine of Alaska specializes in private cruise ship transfers and tours around Alaska in a limousine or a luxury limo coach.
		Whittier to Anchorage/Anchorage to Whittier, Seward to Anchorage/Anchorage to Seward transfers.
		Whittier to Anchorage or Anchorage to Whittier, Seward to Anchorage or Anchorage to Seward, Anchorage City tour, custom Alaska tours, long distance transfers from Seward to Denali, Fairbanks, Talkeetna, or Homer.
	www.alaskalimoweb.com (478 words)

	Whittier pictures - USA stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
		Whittier was originally developped during the second World War as a back-up military harbor in a stunning location surrounded (and therefore hidden) by mountains.
		Unexpectedly, most of the residents live in a high-rise appartment building, which, when built, was the tallest in Alaska.
		Whittier has since become a popular gateway to the Prince William Sound.
	www.terragalleria.com /america/alaska/whittier (223 words)

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