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Here's what it's like to visit Whittier, Alaska - the 'town under one roof'

Jul 26, 2021, 12:48 IST

This is what you see when you first approach Whittier," he writes. "The 2.5 mile tunnel that you have to pass through to enter the town is one lane only — they switch the direction of travel every 30 minutes. You have to wait at these lights until they let you go.

This is the entrance to the tunnel.

Traveling through the tunnel, it makes you feel a little claustrophobic. By the time you're nearing the end, this is definitely a welcome sight.

This is the condo that almost everyone in the town lives in.

Here's a closer look at the entrance.

...and its many floors.

There are reindeer in a pen right in front of the condo.

This is the abandoned building where people lived back when this town was still a military base. At one time, this building was the largest building in the state of Alaska — now it is completely abandoned.

Here's a zoomed-in look.

It looks pretty creepy as the sun starts to go down.

It gives off a kind of "Silent Hill" vibe.