travel north america united states of america alaska portage glacier begich, boggs visitor center
CIVIL ENGINEERS: KRAMER, CHIN AND MAYO (1984)
The Begich, Boggs Visitors Center is a beautiful contemporary concrete structure that is both a well designed museum and spectacular viewing area.
Concrete walkways run right along the side of the lake which is filled with the most interesting icebergs we saw on the whole trip.
The center features a film on glaciers in a large auditorium...
When the film ends, the screen retracts, the curtains part, and the wall behind is all glass with spectacular views of the lake.
This building features what is probably the best concrete work I have seen in all my travels.
TRAVEL: 2012-
This location has earned an overall five star (excellent) rating from
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
*****
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Street view, Begich, Boggs Visitos Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
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Lake view, Begich, Boggs Visitos Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
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"Tunnel" down to the viewing room, Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
Viewing rooms put you right in the glacial lake, Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
View from the smaller "gallery", Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
Me in front of the unique Begich Boggs Visitor Center, Portage Glacier, near Whittier, Alaska, USA, 2012.
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