Prince William Sound

Located in southcentral Alaska, this area is the northern Gulf of Alaska. The area includes the Columbia Glacier (the main attraction), Whittier, Valdez, and Cordova.

The area is rich in wildlife, such as Dall sheep, mountain goats, bald eagles, harbor seals, whales, sea otters and seabirds. The waters are teeming with all species of salmon, crab, halibut and rockfish.

The Alaska Railroad operates a shuttle to Whittier from Portage. In addition, there are myriad fly and cruise sightseeing tours available.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Alaska Events Are: Nutcracker Ballet Fairbanks December 4 thru December 6 Blues Train Anchorage continuing thru September 27 Jazz Festival Sitka February 4 thru February 6 Polar Bear Jump-Off Festival Seward January 15 thru January 17 Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival Anchorage January 15 thru January 16

Other upcoming events include: Jazz Festival Sitka February 4 thru February 6 Tesoro Iron Dog Big Lake February 21 thru February 27 Christmas in Ice North Pole December 3 thru December 31 Alyeska WinterFest Anchorage February 5 thru February 7 Alaska Ski for Women Anchorage February 7