What to do and see in Wrangell, Alaska (AK): The Best Things to do

August 26, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

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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Alaska Waters

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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Alaska Vistas

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. Summit Charters

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Summit Charters

Summit Charters offers Jet Boat Tours on the Stikine River, LeConte Glacier, Anan Bear Observatory. We also operate a B&B in the basement of our Wrangell home

4. Night N Gale Charters

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Night N Gale Charters

Premiere fishing charter in Wrangell Alaska offering custom Salmon, Hailbut, and Rockfish excursions.

5. Anan Creek Bear Observatory

Tongass National Forest, Wrangell, AK +1 907-874-2323
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Anan Creek Bear Observatory

Reviewed By 994daleh - Tillamook, United States

This is wonderful bear viewing spot near Wrangell in Southeast Alaska and is definitely a MUST-SEE spot for anyone who wants to experience the Alaskan Wilderness closeup! The observation platforms are carefully monitored by US Forest Service personnel and we felt totally safe even though we were very close to the bears feeding on Pink Salmon in Anan Creek. A nice bonus for us was seeing so many majestic Bald Eagles that were feeding on salmon scraps left by the bears...

6. Breakaway Adventures Day Tours

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Breakaway Adventures Day Tours

You can find Breakaway Adventures office located near the Stikine Inn on the approach to the City Cruise Ship dock. There are three big blue advertisement banners that fly proudly from the front of our building. Find us and let us book you on a jetboat adventures of a lifetime to Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory, LeConte Glacier, or one of our amazing Stikine River tours (Chief Shakes Adventures, John Muir Adventure, or Telegraph Creek). We look forward to showing you some Southeast Alaska hometown style!

7. Muddy Water Adventures

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Muddy Water Adventures

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.

8. Alaska Charters and Adventures

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Alaska Charters and Adventures

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

9. Stikine River

Wrangell, AK +1 907-874-3006 http://www.alaskavistas.com
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Stikine River

A 60-mile-long pristine river extending from British Columbia to Wrangell, Alaska.

10. Wrangell Museum

Nolan Center, Campbell Drive, Wrangell, AK 99929 +1 907-874-2381 [email protected] http://www.wrangell.com/visitors/attractions/history/museum/index.html
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Wrangell Museum

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.

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