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Roadtrippin’ 2024: Scenic Beauty of the Glenn Highway

The highway originated as the Palmer Road in the 1930s
Roadtrippin' 2024: Heading out on a glacier tour of Alaska
By Aaron Morrison, Lex Yelverton and Beth Verge
Published: May 29, 2024 at 11:07 AM AKDT
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Construction began on the Glenn Highway in 1940, which would connect Anchorage to the Richardson Highway.

Today, the highway provides beautiful scenic views of Alaska scenery and glaciers.

Find all of our Roadtrippin' 2024 coverage on Alaska's News Source!

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