Adventure and relaxation
by Dave Gibson
Away from it all, Wrangell, Alaska is a sleepy hamlet where a person can find adventure and relaxation. Originally Tlingit territory, it was named after Russian seafarer Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel. A stockade was built there by the Russians to fend-off Canadian fur traders. It later came under British and then American control. Home to 2,400 residents today, it is typical of small towns in southeast Alaska exhibiting working-class sensibilities yet maintaining a laidback character. Before or after bear viewing, glacier tours, or river excursions, it is easy to unwind in Wrangell whether watching eagles and herons at the City Dock or strolling through the marina where fishermen go about their daily routine. Dining ocean-side on fresh seafood at the Stikine Inn is a rewarding end to any day.
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