Delta Junction, Alaska is the terminus of the 1422 mile Alaska Highway. This scenic small town (Population under 1000) offers the visitor many interesting sites to check out and is well worth spending a couple of days enjoying.
The Visitor Center is a great place to have your photo taken with the monument that marks the end of the Alaska Highway. There are also giant mosquito sculptures, a display of pipe used in 3 different pipeline projects, and of course, plenty of free brochures, displays of wildflowers, and mounted wildlife and examples of furs that visitors can touch. Don't forget to pick up your certificate, certifying you have reached the end of the Alaska Highway!
Delta Junction is home to many family-run farms and also the well-known "Delta Meats" where visitors can taste free samples of their famous sausage. Other sites to see in Delta Junction include: Rika's Roadhouse, Sullivan Roadhouse, Pipeline Crossing, wildlife viewing including Bison herds and bird watching, not to mention camping and fishing.
Delta Junction is also the junction of the Alaska Highway and the Richardson Highway. The scenic views of the Alaska Range are sure to have you grabbing your camera at each turn in the road.
Delta Junction is a special place and often becomes a favorite of everyone who takes time to investigate and explore this gorgeous part of Alaska. Take lot of photos for a lifetime of memories.
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