This Day in Alaska History-August 27th, 1915
This Day in Alaska History-August 22nd, 1794
Alaska Railroad Greenlights Purchase of New Seward Cruise Port Backed by the Royal Caribbean Group Long-Term Commitment. Opening Spring 2026.
Anchorage AK – On Thursday, the Alaska Railroad’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of a $137 million new cruise facility in Seward, Alaska. The executed purchase agreement marks the beginning of construction for the Alaska cruise industry’s largest turn port facility opening in spring 2026. Upon completion of the new facility, the Alaska Railroad […]
This Day in Alaskan History-June 17th, 1953
At just after 5 pm on June 17th,1953, fire broke out at the military port installation on the Whittier waterfront. The fire burned fiercely and within four hours there was nothing left to burn. The 1,200-foot wharf, three warehouses, the largest stiff-leg crane in Alaska, and a huge amount of supplies were destroyed. At least […]