• History
• Accommodations
• Dining
• Transportation
• Tours, Fishing & Attractions
• Photo Albums
• More information about Whittier

History

The History of Whittier
A short history and a map from the Alaska Department of Community & Regional Affairs Community Database.

Accommodations

June's Bed & Breakfast
Located in the historic Begich Towers, a 14-storey condominium building. Boat charters also offered.

Soundview Getaway
Located in the remodelled historic BOQ (Bachelor's Officers Quarters).

Anchor Inn Hotel
Oceanfront rooms, plus restaurant, cocktail lounge, grocery store, laundromat and gift shop.

Dining

Varly's Swiftwater Seafood Cafe
Located downtown, featuring fresh shrimp, halibut and rockfish as well as a broad selection of beers and wines.

Photo Albums

Images of Whittier
Fourteen photos by Murray Lundberg.

Building the Whittier Tunnel
Twenty photos show construction details and scenic shots, from the Department of Transportation.

Whittier Webcam
This cam, located in Gary Carr's apartment on the 14th floor of Begich Towers, looks across the harbor.

Whittier Webcam
This cam, located on the 10th floor of Begich Towers, shows the Lynden Transport barge docking facility.

More information about Whittier

City of Whittier
Information ranging from geology to details about the local government.

Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce
A list of members.

Mike's Whittier Forum
Lots of information by a Whittier resident, including history, photos and a community Forum.