• 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.

Building the Whittier Tunnel
Construction details including photos, from the Department of Transportation.

Whittier Museum
This small museum, opened in 2005, is located downtown in the Anchor Inn.

Accommodations

Anchor Inn Hotel
A variety of rooms are available, as well as a restaurant, cocktail lounge, grocery store, laundromat, gift shop and museum.

Inn at Whittier
Deluxe accommodations on the waterfront, with 25 rooms as well as a 150-seat dining room and lounge.

June's Whittier Condo Suites
Located in Begich Towers, 11 suites with views of Passage Canal or Horsetail Falls.

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.

Whittier by Cruise Ship
Whittier from a cruise ship passenger's perspective.

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 and photos. The actual community Forum hasn't had a post since 2009, though.