Strategically located near the mouth of the Stikine River, Wrangell is one of Alaska鈥檚 oldest towns.
Historically, it has been ruled by four nations — Tlingit, Russia, Great Britain and the USA.
Gold rush history
The town鈥檚 heyday was during the late 19th century gold rush when a strike on the Stikine River turned the town into a lawless and ruthless place. Eventually, however,聽Wrangell calmed into a fishing and lumber town and now makes a living harvesting sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Things to see
The town has plenty of interesting local sights such as the Wrangell Museum, Chief Shakes Island with its totem poles, and Petroglyph Beach where rock carvings can be seen that are believed to date back 8,000 years.
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Places near Wrangell
- Petersburg 52 kilometers away
- Ketchikan 134 kilometers away
- Sitka 192 kilometers away
- Juneau 239 kilometers away
- Gustavus 295 kilometers away
- Haines 358 kilometers away
- Glacier Bay National Park 361 kilometers away
- Skagway 376 kilometers away