The Alcan Highway is a 1, 523-mile highway that runs from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska. It was built during World War II as a supply route for the United States Army and was officially opened in 1942. The highway is also known as the Alaska-Canadian Highway or the ALCAN Highway, with ALCAN being an acronym for the Alaska-Canada Highway. The highway is a popular tourist destination, offering stunning views of the Canadian Rockies and the Alaskan wilderness.