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Whittier

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Whittier, Alaska

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Buckner Building

This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.

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Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

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Whittier, Alaska

Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using jet engines.

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