The Begich Towers, also nicknamed “the city under a roof”, are only accessible by a tunnel. Of the 272 inhabitants of Whittier, 217 live in this secure space. The Begich Towers were designed ...

Alaska's remote town Whittier is full of magical adventures like driving through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel and enjoying unique hikes. Visiting Whittier gives you access to breathtaking ...

The only way to get to Whittier is through a 2.6-mile tunnel that closes at night. Photographer Jen Kinney has spent a lot of time in Whitter, living with and photographing the people of the town.