Glacial wonders and icy excursions await in this Alaska region, one of the most accessible glacier areas set a convenient drive to Anchorage.

William H. Seward called Alaska the “last star added to the American flag.” Today, it must become the first place America looks to solve the biggest challenges of our time: economic ...

Today, Alaska has a population of 740,000, of which 120,000 are Natives. As the United States celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Cession, we all – Alaskans, Natives and Americans of the lower 48 ...

While many dismiss the idea entirely, or laugh it off as poppycock just as poor William H. Seward was laughed off by the literati of the 19th century (the dawn of America’s rise to great power ...

That’s the same Seward best remembered for his savvy purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million, also known as “Seward’s Folly.” ...

In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward planned to purchase Greenland, but the deal fell apart; in 1946, President Harry S. Truman tried to buy it for $100 million. He failed, too.

But how did this deal come to fruition? How did U.S. leader William H. Seward make it happen, and why was it later called “foolish”? Let’s uncover that part of the story. US’ dream of Alaska ...

William H. Seward, President Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of state, purchased Alaska from Russia in a deal that was long derided as “Seward’s Folly.” Seward also attempted to buy Greenland ...

Alaska – The Great Land. The 49 th state has long been on the travel lists for many travelers, and it's not difficult to understand why. Whether they come seeking the awesome majesty of Alaska's ...

In 1946, the last time the United States tried to buy Greenland, Washington offered $100 million in gold bullion and a land swap that would have transferred ownership of Point Barrow in Alaska over to ...