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Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier


Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier
Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road
Girdwood, AK 99587
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Swiftwater Seafoods Restaurant 11.4 mi 18.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Big Game Alaska 9.2 mi 14.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 10 attractions in Girdwood
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Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center
Address: Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road Girdwood, AK 99587
Tel: +1 907 783 2326; +1 907 783 3242

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4 of 5 stars
bangogirl   275 contributions
Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 14, 2008

The Visitors Center at the Portage Glacier is definitely worth a stop. It doesn't cost anything extra and has some fun activities for kids, as well as some informative displays for adults. Once you've ridden the Ptarmigan out to Portage Glacier, you will want to go inside and get warmed up anyway, so a stop at the Visitors Center is... more

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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
Tel: +1 907 783 2326; +1 907 783 3242