In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from ...

A big, busy, and exceptionally convenient stay for first-time Denali visitors, rail travelers, and cruise-goers.

Holland America Line has unveiled Alaska Heritage Tours for its 80th anniversary in the region in 2027. The collection ...

Holland America Line will celebrate 80 years of sailing to Alaska in 2027, and the cruise line has unveiled Alaska Heritage Tours that highlight iconic experiences offered on shore excursions. Many ...

On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and Russian envoy Baron Edouard de Stoeckl signed the Treaty of Cession. With a stroke of a pen, Tsar Alexander II had ceded Alaska, his ...

Holland America Line is ushering in its 2026 Alaska season starting April 25 with the arrival of Eurodam to the Port of Seattle. With more than 100 voyages across six ships this season departing three ...

Alaska Heritage Tours mark Holland America Line's 80 years in Alaska in 2027 with roots in Chuck West's tour company, ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...