Whittier, Alaska
We were visiting Anchorage (one of my husband’s picks). While this is a beautiful city, I, for one, can’t stand the cold, but to each his own.
As always, I looked online for things to see and do, and I came upon a small town that is apparently so small that all of its locals live in 1 building!
So, being curious, I wanted to stop and see what a town like this looks like. First off, what amazed me was the panoramic views. It seems like you’re huddled and protected in between the glaciers and mountains.
We ended up taking a day cruise in Prince William Sound to see whales, sea otters, and seals sitting on ice chunks that come from the glaciers.
And we, of course, also had to take a hike to explore Alaska’s wilderness. As far as the town itself, we filled our day visiting the local monuments, including the 1943 WWII Railroad Commemorative Monument and the Whittier 1964 Earthquake Monument.
But for the main reason that brought us to Whittier: A 14-story Begich Towers is home to 214 people. It was considered army barracks initially, but the tower grew and included a police station, a post office, store, church, playground, bed and breakfast, and health center.
All in all, this small town’s a cozy nook if there ever was one.
