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VALDEZ, ALASKA
A day in Valdez is well spent learning about history, fishing, or exploring.
Valdez is a town surrounded by water and moun- tains. The scenic small boat harbor here borders the edge of downtown and offers lots of opportu- nities to fish and sightsee. Valdez has sidewalks, and easy walking from the museums to the visitor center and RVparks. Park your RVor car, and go on a w alk ing t our of Valdez.
Visitor Center 309 Fairbanks Drive Downtown on Fairbanks Drive. Learn about thingsto do in Valdez and places to stay.
Valdez Museum 217 Egan Drive Gold Rush history, Pipelin e history. Valdez history. Also has an annex nearby.
Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum (303 Lowe St.) Cultural artifacts from th rough- out Alaska. History and wild life.
Glacier Cruise
Half day, full day - on up to several days on Prince William Sound. Glacier charters leave the small boat harbor every day. This is a great port to take a more relaxed glacier cruise.
Last Frontier Theatre Conference World-classevent held Jun e 8-15,20 19 in Valdez.
Flightseeing
SeeColumbia Glacier and other dramatic scenery from the air.
Hiking
Askthevisitorcenterfor maps of several good hikes. There are trailsin KeystoneCanyonand towardsShoup Glacier.
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Valdez Bike Path
Agreat bikepathrunsalongthe Richardson Highway entrance intoValdez.Followthetrailtothe CrookedCreeksalmonspawning.
Hike In Thompson Pass
Driveabout30milesnorthto ThompsonPass.Thereisopen tun dra hiking, and a campground withgraylinglakefishing.
Fish at Allison Point
Drive to Allison Point with your salmon gear, and cast a line. Bring a cooler and your fishing license.
Walk Around Town
Evenin g wa lks in Vald ez are pleasant and calm. Take a look at thewaterfront,orstrollthetown loo p.
Late Spring Sking
Ski buffs might want to put March andAprilontheircalendar.Show upinValdezduringthesemonths forthebestdownhillskiingand snowboarding in the world.
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Charters 3 There's a fleet of boats to takeyousalmonand halibut fi shin g.
Kayaking
Day trips or longer. You don't 4 need experience to have fun.
Salmon Viewing
Easily viewed from Crooked Creek on the way into town, or SolomonGulchacrossthebay. 5
Fishing
Easy fishing even from shore. Grill your salmon for an evening meal. Or buy a little smoker and smoke your catch.