iHotelier - Valdez, AK

Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Alaska

While in Alaska, you might enjoy a visit to:

Since 1967, a tribute to the men and beasts of dog mushing tradition.
~115 miles from Valdez.

A large hammer stands at the entrance to the Hammer Museum.

13-year-old orphan Benny Benson had his flag design chosen over 700 others -- then had to wait 32 years before Alaska became a state.
~124 miles from Valdez.

Consider the folly of building a four-story igloo in Alaska to attract tourists.
~178 miles from Valdez.

Worth the drive?

A gift shop dedicated to Christmas, with all the trappings, including live reindeer.

The two died in a plane crash in the vicinity.

A beloved assemblage of tackiness and crudity, out in a wilderness where the only communication is by radiophone.

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