Witter has historical significance as being an accessible ice-free port in winter. This is why the train tunnel was cut, to support a navy outpost and shipping.

Witter has historical significance as being an accessible ice-free port in winter. This is why the train tunnel was cut, to support a navy outpost and shipping. Prior to the tunnel it could only be reached by sea. Nowadays i'm sure the primary industries are tourism and shipping. http://www.whittieralaskachamber.org/ http://www.whittieralaskachamber.org/