Delta Junction, with an area population of 5,760, is the true end of the Alaska Highway. From here, going north or south, you will be traveling on the Richardson Highway, which starts in Valdez, mile 0, and ends in Fairbanks, mile 364.
The town is spread out around the Alaska and Richardson Highways and has many tourist related businesses, restaurants, museums and Alaska pipeline information.
Delta Junction is the site of a permanent maintenance station for the Alaska pipeline. Fort Greely, also located in Delta Junction, is the Primary site of the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.
Delta Junction has the largest agricultural area in the state and farmers continue to grow grains and vegetables and raise dairy herds, yak, reindeer, elk and bison.
Pogo Mine is an underground gold mine located 38 miles northeast of Delta Junction. The mine began commercial production in April 2007 and employs as many as 250 people. It is expected to produce 350,000 and 500,000 ounces of gold per year over a 10-year span.
History Delta Junction was originally called Buffalo Center and was a construction camp during the building of the Richardson Highway. The Richardson was a wagon road
in the early 1900's but was upgraded to accommodate automobile traffic in the 1920's. Delta Junction is now trying to develop new economic ways to sustain its growth and move away from it's dependence on the
military.
Information
Delta Junction Visitor Information Center is at the junction of the Richardson and the Alaska Highway. Stop in for comprehensive visitors information and souvenirs. Open daily 8am to 8pm, from May 1st through mid-September. The Mile Post monument commemorating the end of the Alaska Highway in front of the building is an excellent photo subject. The Visitor Center offers certificates for completing
Post Office on main highway next to Kelly's Alaska Country Inn.
ATM ATM’s are located in Wells Fargo Bank, Mt. McKinley Bank, and at Buffalo Center Service, all in downtown Delta Junction.
Emergency only 911: Alaska State Troopers 895-4800.
Propane/Water/Dump
Buffalo Service Center, friendly, courteous full service and self-service. Gas, diesel, propane, tire sales and service. Convenience store. Clean rest rooms. Free RV dump with fuel fill-up. Easy access for RV’s. Open 5am til midnight. 24 Hour Credit Card Fueling.
Alaska
7 Motel Comfort at a comfortable price; c lean rooms, private baths, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, refrigerator, courtesy coffee. Mile 270.3 Richardson Hwy. 907-895-4848
Kelly's Alaska Country Inn at the end of the Alaska Highway, downtown Delta Junction. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, post office, Sullivan Roadhouse Museum, Visitor’s Center. We take pride in our clean rooms, great beds and friendly service! Every room offers Wi-Fi, Satellite TV, Refrigerators, Microwaves, Phones, Private Baths, and In-room coffee service. Kitchen units available. Open All Year, Major Credit Cards accepted. Owned and operated by lifetime Alaskans. For reservations call 907-895-4667
Clearwater
State Campground has 17 camp sites, well water, good grayling
fishing and boat launch. Mile 1415 of the Alaska Highway. Turn onto Clearwater Road and drive 8-1/2 miles, or turn onto Jack Warren Road at mile 268 of the Richardson Highway and driving 11 miles.
Delta State Recreation Site has 25
unserviced campsites, water, and toilets. There are stores, commercial showers and other services nearby. It can be found at the north end of town just past the airport.
Rika's
Roadhouse The Valdez-to-Fairbanks trail brought travelers to the banks of the Tanana River, where they crossed by ferry. John Hajdukovich, a Yugoslavian entrepreneur, bought the land along with a fur trading post in 1909 making the Roadhouse over 100 years old.
The two-story roadhouse, built of logs became a year-round oasis for hunters, trappers, prospectors and travelers as well as local Athabascans and homesteaders. However, John had many other interests, including the responsibility of US Game Commissioner. Sitting still and running a roadhouse did not appeal to him so he simply asked guests to make themselves at home and leave some money on the table. He ran it in this way until 1918, when finally a dependable, hard-working Swede named Rika Wallen was hired to take over.
Learn more of this fascinating story by visiting the Roadhouse, refresh yourself at the Restaurant and enjoy the gift shop. Free admission to the park! Dump station available. 907-895-4201
Deltana Fair - The 33rd annual fair will be held annually at the end of July. There are horse shows, Mud Bogs, Baby Show, Pie Eating Contest. Exhibits & much more.
Sullivan Roadhouse built in 1905, is the oldest roadhouse in Interior Alaska. John and Florence Sullivan operated the log inn from 1905-1922.
Today, the restored log structure is a museum that houses many of the now antique items that were used by John and Florence.
The museum is also home to a collection of artifacts and photographs from the early 1900s as well as entertaining portions of a local man’s diary. The Sullivan Roadhouse is located across from the Visitors Center and is open 7 days a week from 9 to 6. Admission is free.
