Location: Wrangell
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What to do and see in Wrangell, Alaska (AK): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
The City and Borough of Wrangell (Tlingit: Ḵaachx̱aana.áakʼw) is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,369. Incorporated as a Unified Home Rule Borough on May 30, 2008, Wrangell was previously a city in the Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area (afterwards renamed the Petersburg Census Area (the Petersburg Borough was formed from part of this census area)). Its Tlingit name is Ḵaachx̱aana.áakʼw (“Ḵaachx̱an’s Little Lake” with áa-kʼw ‘lake-diminutive’). The Tlingit people residing in the Wrangell area, who were there centuries before Europeans, call themselves the Shtaxʼhéen Ḵwáan after the nearby Stikine River. Alternately they use the autonym Shxʼát Ḵwáan, where the meaning of shxʼát is unknown.
Restaurants in Wrangell
1. Alaska Waters
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5.0 based on 136 reviews
Wilderness Adventure Tour Company, in Wrangell, Alaska. Located in SE Alaska in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Guided AnAn Creek bear viewing tours. Stikine River Wilderness Jet Boat tours. LeConte Glacier Tours. Alaska Native Cultural tours. SUP Tours & Rentals. Guided Botanical Forest Walks.
2. Alaska Vistas
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5.0 based on 186 reviews
Local company that specializes in providing guests with bear viewing trips to the Anan Wildlife Observatory. Our experienced local guides love to share their world with guests. We also offer trips to the Stikine River and glacier and Le Conte Glacier. Additionally we have kayaks and canoes for rent with or without guides.
3. Muddy Water Adventures
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Offering sightseeing tours and water taxi services to: -Stikine River -LeConte Glacier -Anan Bear Observatory -Telegraph Creek, B.C. Our covered, heated jet-boat has a capacity of 6 people, so you’ll leave the crowds behind with a much smaller and personal tour than our competitors with much larger capacity boats.
4. Alaska Charters and Adventures
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
Alaska Charters & Adventures was established in 1989, we are Alaskan owned and operated local company. We have a combined 130 years of experience working in the outdoor industry. We believe our guests will most enjoy Alaska scenery and wildlife in small, carefully organized groups. Our goal is to treat our guest like you are our cherished family and friends. We constantly strive to improve our technical and educational skills to be better guides, enhancing your Alaskan experience. Having shared Alaska with travelers for years, we are convinced that really small groups, combined with experienced, thoughtful guides and captains is the recipe for an unforgettable Alaskan Adventure. We have a reputation for offering the finest in high quality customized outdoor adventures for very small groups, taking great pride in our attention to detail, personalized service, & unprecedented safety standards. Choose the finest in guides to lead you to Alaska’s unsurpassed wilderness, wildlife, Fishing
5. Wrangell Museum
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Whistledown
Excellent little museum, informative on Tlingit people; history of the area; and, the impact/importance of gold, wood, salmon and, now, tourism. The museum had the original Chief Shakes totem – although in bad condition. Nice little shop. A must see if you are in Wrangell and can squeeze in some time between excursions.
6. Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
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4.0 based on 99 reviews
This beach features petroglyphs, carved symbols in rocks by ancient Native inhabitants.
Reviewed By EKCarr - Tucson, United States
This place was amazing, but one thing visitors ought to know is that the people who live there have claimed a bit of the historic site as their own yard, and the best petroglyph (an incredible orca) is in the part that looks like their yard. Thankfully several locals told us about this, so we felt fine going past all this guy’s trash and kids toys to see the rest of the offerings. Hopefully the town will reclaim this land so it is more obviously accessible to the public. The beach is still absolutely worth seeing even if you don’t feel comfortable entering the house’s encroachment, because there are spectacular petroglyphs all over the beach. It is definitely best to go at low tide, though, so plan accordingly. The site is next to the old city dump, which makes it a beach glass bonanza! And don’t worry — the landfill is completely covered with grass and trees, so you’d never know. The scenery is gorgeous and the sunsets are spectacular. We went back a few times to just enjoy the beach. It is a true treasure.
