- The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Whittier, Alaska, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking Trails and Specialty Museums.
- From Portage Pass Trail to Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Whittier and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Girdwood and Anchorage.
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Mile 5.5 Portage Glacier Road, Girdwood, AK 99587
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With information about the local area and history, the Portage Glacier & Begich Bloggs Visitor Center is a one-stop place for everything a guest would want to know about the area. The center also includes a gift shop.
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From float to fly fishing, Alaska Fishing Expeditions organizes excursions to the Kamachatka Peninsula to fish for rainbow trout and Pacific salmon. Each trip can last from 6 to 10 days.
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On the site of Crow Creek Mine there are, besides the 1896 mine, some of the oldest buildings in Anchorage. Tours and gold panning expeditions are some of the services offered.
20.2 Miles
For a scenic excursion through Alaskan rainforest, the Winner Creek Trail offers several options. At the trail split, visitors choose a hike into the high country or a ride on the popular hand tram over the Winner Creek Gorge River.
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1553 Alyeska Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Both scenic rafting trips and whitewater rafting adventures are arranged by Chugach Adventures – Private Trips. Guests can even access a highly exclusive trip with a helicopter ride to a remote area and rafting down an entire river.
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Mile 79 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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Covering 200 acres and home to bears, caribou, elks, and the endangered wood bison, among others, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was founded in 1999.
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Mile 112 Seward Highway, Girdwood, AK 99587
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The McHugh Creek Recreation Area is a scenic trails system which can lead to many points of interest, such as camping sites, picnic areas, and 2 lakes.
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At the Kenai Visitor's Center, visitors can view exhibits explaining the influence of Russian and American occupation on the Kenai area. Visitors can also view indigenous art, along with animal and fish mounts.
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Resurrection Pass is a part of a long 39 mile multi-use trail and is suitable for intermediate and advanced hikers. The trail is relatively long and is populated by lakes, muskegs, and groves of aspens.
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Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, AK 99540
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Learn to pan for gold at Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site, check out an assay building with a small museum, try to cross the rope crossing as the miners would have had to years ago or enjoy the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.