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opportunities throughout the year. After exotic meats including reindeer, venison, Thirty miles from Moose Pass, the city
you kayak these gentle waters amid buffalo and many other wild game of Seward has mountains on one side
profuse sea life, raft the river through animals. There are plenty of samples on and the ocean on the other. Talented
Keystone Canyon, or experience glacier hand and they ship all over the world, artists call Seward home and a pleasant
and wildlife viewing in Prince William so you can serve reindeer at your next afternoon should include a walking tour
Sound, Valdez is a travelers dream with gathering! A little further down on of the town’s 30 murals which depict
excellent campgrounds, hotels and Highway 1 is the community of Girdwood. landscapes, local events and historical
numerous restaurants. Two outstanding At the intersection is a Tesoro station characters. Alaska Sealife Center is a
boat tours, Stan Stephens Glacier and with coffee and snacks. Next door is a must see. It is the state’s only public
Wildlife Cruises and Lulu Belle Glacier local bakery to stock up on some savory aquarium and has a wildlife response
and Wildlife Cruise visit the huge sweets as you continue your road trip to program that authorizes them to respond
tidewater Columbia Glacier, and are the Seward. to animals that have been abandoned,
highlight of any Alaska vacation. stranded or injured. In Seward you can
Take Highway #9 to Seward. Along book a charter fishing excursion with the
Drive Alaska Itinerary #3 the way you will travel to the town of Fish House, or take advantage of wildlife
General Review Moose Pass, a “whistle stop” along the cruises on Prince William Sound.
Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, North Alaskan railroad and a point on the
Kenai Peninsula, Seward historic Iditarod Trail mail route. This Driving from Seward back to
picturesque town got its name in 1903 Anchorage takes 2.5 hours on Highways
Leaving Anchorage, drive south on when a moose got in the way of a mail 9 and 1, or the train ride runs around six
Seward Highway #1 to travel to Turnagain carrier’s dog team. Nestled in the middle hours.
Arm. There are plenty of pullouts to stop of the Chugach National Forest, there are
and take pictures of the magnificent wonderful hiking trails and the area hosts
scenery. A must stop along the way is a world-renowned bush pilot school with
Indian Valley Meats in the town of Indian people coming from all over to practice
just south of Anchorage. This is a family- flying in extreme weather.
owned custom processor of fish and

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