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Film and Exhibits
1 hour$5 (Adults)
Browse interactive displays on glacier formation and ecosystems. You can also watch the award-winning film 'Retreat and Renewal'. Adults pay a $5 admission fee, but children 15 and under enter for free.
Explore
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
The Begich, Boggs Visitor Center is the main educational hub at Portage Glacier. It sits directly on the terminal moraine left by the retreating ice in 1914.
Located 50 miles south of Anchorage, this facility operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day. It is named after US Representatives Nick Begich and Hale Boggs, who disappeared in a 1972 plane crash.
Because the glacier has retreated over 3 miles since 1914, you can no longer see it from the center. You will still see the 600-foot deep Portage Lake and occasional floating icebergs from the viewing decks.
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Lake Viewpoint
15 minsIceberg views
Step onto the outdoor viewing decks looking over Portage Lake. The glacier itself has retreated out of view behind the mountains. However, floating icebergs frequently drift near the center, providing a reliable photo opportunity.
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Alaska Geographic Bookstore
15 minsMaps and souvenirs
Browse this small shop located inside the visitor center. It sells books, maps, and souvenirs. This is a convenient place to pick up educational materials about the Chugach National Forest.
Book a Portage Valley Tour
Wildlife Conservation Center & Portage Valley Glaciers4 h 30 min 4.8 (174)from $119
