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Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

This is what you see when you first approach Whittier," he writes. "The 2.5 mile tunnel that you have to pass through to enter the town is one lane only — they switch the direction of travel every 30 minutes. You have to wait at these lights until they let you go.

Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

This is the entrance to the tunnel.

This is the entrance to the tunnel.

Traveling through the tunnel, it makes you feel a little claustrophobic. By the time you're nearing the end, this is definitely a welcome sight.

Traveling through the tunnel, it makes you feel a little claustrophobic. By the time you

This is the condo that almost everyone in the town lives in.

This is the condo that *almost* everyone in the town lives in.

Here's a closer look at the entrance.

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...and its many floors.

...and its many floors.

There are reindeer in a pen right in front of the condo.

There are reindeer in a pen right in front of the condo.

This is the abandoned building where people lived back when this town was still a military base. At one time, this building was the largest building in the state of Alaska — now it is completely abandoned.

This is the abandoned building where people lived back when this town was still a military base. At one time, this building was the largest building in the state of Alaska — now it is completely abandoned.

Here's a zoomed-in look.

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It looks pretty creepy as the sun starts to go down.

It looks pretty creepy as the sun starts to go down.

It gives off a kind of "Silent Hill" vibe.

It gives off a kind of "Silent Hill" vibe.

Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

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Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

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Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

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Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

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You can see pretty much the whole town from the top floor of the condo.

You can see pretty much the whole town from the top floor of the condo.

Here are some pictures of the condo we spent the night in. It feels cozier than you would imagine.

Here are some pictures of the condo we spent the night in. It feels cozier than you would imagine.

Here's the bedroom.

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The hallway.

The hallway.

Another bedroom.

Another bedroom.

The view out the window.

The view out the window.

The reindeer pen as seen from above.

The reindeer pen as seen from above.

There is a slight misconception about this town. Not everyone lives in the same building. I'd say about 80% do, but there are also some apartments separate from the main building. Also, while there is a grocery store inside the building, there is a bigger store in the town, about the size of the inside of a gas station. I didn't get any pics, unfortunately.

There is a slight misconception about this town. Not everyone lives in the same building. I

This is the grocery store inside the main building.

This is the grocery store inside the main building.

Video rentals in the grocery store.

Video rentals in the grocery store.

Storage underneath the main building. Each tenant gets a small storage area for things they can't fit in their small apartments.

Storage underneath the main building. Each tenant gets a small storage area for things they can

The view from inside the condo.

The view from inside the condo.

Thanks for checking out our adventure!

Thanks for checking out our adventure!

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