Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark
Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark
Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark
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Chaitanya
Cambridge, Canada1,457 contributions
Jul 2019
The landmark is interesting and the information provided is nice. It talks about how Alaska was purchased. The area is pretty and getting there is a slight uphill climb, but there are benches and a small park/grassy area to relax at once your there. Also it close to port, so does become a good exercise to burn the calories after enjoying the cruise food.
Written October 21, 2019
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Rob van der Sloot
Breda, The Netherlands28 contributions
Aug 2019
Historical place, nice to walk around. First military base in Alaska.
Very interesting to read what all happened. Could use some restoration.
Very interesting to read what all happened. Could use some restoration.
Written August 21, 2019
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jer b
Bristol, CT1,756 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Fort Seward was the first permanent Army settlement in Alaska and was constructed around 1904 when there were open hostilities between setters, prospectors, Native Americans and Canadians. It was designed to bring peace to the area. It was decommissioned after WWII and purchased by five war veterans. It is now home to art galleries,the Alaska Indian Arts Center, hotels and B & B's, a distillery, art galleries and a smoked salmon shop (they ship). You can explore it on self guided tours and there are informative places and signs to help you along the way. What I found fascinating was the barracks that burned in 1981. The remains there allow you to appreciate the stone foundations used to construct the building, which is mirrored by the other remaining barracks building next door. Fascinating historical complex.
Written September 21, 2018
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loripentwater
Greenville, MI21 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This would be interesting to actually go into the buildings and learn more about this place. It is in desperate need of attention. Too bad the city doesn’t put more effort into that!
Written August 22, 2023
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WeLoveDisneyland
Forked River NJ288 contributions
May 2023
This was a very important Fort back in its day. Several buildings are very well preserved and re-used. If you have the time, stroll the Fort perimeter and read about the history.
Written May 25, 2023
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John M
New Port Richey, FL696 contributions
Aug 2019
The Fort William Seward National Historic Landmark is interesting, and we thought it was going to be the main attraction. Not so much. It has an interesting history, which adds to the story of Haines Alaska, but if you do not have extra time, you will not miss much.
Written December 20, 2019
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Orchid Z
Vancouver, Canada336 contributions
Jul 2019
Fort Seward was named after Mr. Seward who was involved in the purchase of Alaska from Russia. It is a former military base with quite a few former officer homes and barracks that have been saved.
Written September 8, 2019
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Davigeta
Saint Louis, MO1,126 contributions
Aug 2019
This site is easy to access from the cruise ship docking area, though it is somewhat uphill, of course. The site of a former military installation, there are a number of well-preserved structures on site, including the outside of one f the barraqcks buildings. The other barracks burned down, but the site is now being turned into an outdoors display of art. The officer's former homes are externally well-preserved. The former base hospital is now The Alaskan Crafts Center, with some totem poles being worked on. Worth a short visit!
Written September 3, 2019
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Anne C
Glen Rock, NJ1,129 contributions
Aug 2019
Ft. Seward was the first permanent army fort built in Alaska. Purchased by a small group of WWII veterans, many of the original buildings have been repurposed to house art galleries. The Alaska Indian Arts nonprofit corporation is even housed in the old fort hospital building. If you arrive on a cruise ship and walk off your ship, this complex is directly in front of the dock, across the street. It continues up a fairly steep hill, fyi.
A number of the buildings have been lovingly restored and we even noticed one is condos and another is a bed and breakfast. There are still a few that could use some love. We shopped a bit in two of the little artsy shops and even purchased a drawing to be shipped home. One of the proprietors of a shop we first went in was so terrific in giving us great advice on where to go (rent a car and drive out of town to see all kinds of beautiful scenes and maybe even some bears). We bought a little wooden magnet from her that was made by some local kids to fund an arts program.
So if you like history/military history and/or art, and/or shopping, this is worth a stop for you! And there is something extra nice about the fact that some military veterans created a way to use these old buildings to foster the revival of Native Alaskan art and attract visitors to this lovely part of the world.
A number of the buildings have been lovingly restored and we even noticed one is condos and another is a bed and breakfast. There are still a few that could use some love. We shopped a bit in two of the little artsy shops and even purchased a drawing to be shipped home. One of the proprietors of a shop we first went in was so terrific in giving us great advice on where to go (rent a car and drive out of town to see all kinds of beautiful scenes and maybe even some bears). We bought a little wooden magnet from her that was made by some local kids to fund an arts program.
So if you like history/military history and/or art, and/or shopping, this is worth a stop for you! And there is something extra nice about the fact that some military veterans created a way to use these old buildings to foster the revival of Native Alaskan art and attract visitors to this lovely part of the world.
Written August 27, 2019
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Eaton_Out
Greenville, SC639 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We enjoyed visiting the business district of Haines and finished our port call with a walking tour of the old Fort Seward. Historical and interesting architecture.
Written July 12, 2019
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