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“A short visit to an interesting place”
2 of 5 stars
aerofig
ma
Oct 8, 2009

We spent a morning in Whittier while waiting for our Glacier Cruise. We found it to be a very interesting place, but definitely not a place to really stay for any period of time. There is one nice...more

“Whittier”
2 of 5 stars
ColoNative19
Louisville, CO
Jun 23, 2009

The tunnel getting into Whittier is interesting because you're on a railroad track and then you get to the other side and the main focus is the railroad. It is the primary focus of the town and...more

“The weirdest place in the world!”
5 of 5 stars
AmyDurham_England
Durham, England
Nov 11, 2008

I went there when i was working as a bartender for Princess Cruises, and it was always the last stop on the Alaskan cruise. We docked about 1am, just as i was finishing work. This town was the...more

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