Valdez

Gorgeous Valdez is set in the picturesque Prince William Sound in Southeast Alaska, a region bursting with life and filled with magnificent historical sights and museums. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez, ran aground on the Bligh Reef and lost 11 million gallons of oil in the Prince William Sound and since the completion of a $2 billion cleanup project, tourism has really come back strong in Valdez partly due to the great fishing, exceptional hiking trials and stunning scenery. Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was completed in 1977 and Valdez was chosen as the terminus for the 800 mile pipeline out of Prudhoe Bay. Valdez is a wholesome, old-fashioned town with happy-go-lucky residents and an exquisite landscape that combine to offer visitors a memorable time.