Events2Join

Discover the History and Legacy of Fort William H. Seward


Discover the History and Legacy of Fort William H. Seward, Haines

Fort William H. Seward is a must-see historical landmark. Built-in 1902, this former military post played a key role during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Fort William H. Seward National Historic Landmark

Completed in 1904, Fort William H. Seward was the last of twelve Gold Rush era military posts built in Alaska.

Fort William H. Seward | SAH ARCHIPEDIA

Fort Seward was the last of eleven military posts built in Alaska between 1897 and 1904 in response to the intense activity surrounding the gold rush.

Fort William H. Seward - Wikipedia

It provided a policing presence for miners moving into the gold mining areas in the Alaskan interior, and a military presence during negotiations over the ...

Fort William H. Seward | Haines Sheldon Museum

Equally obscure is the reason for the name given to the new Army post – Fort William H. Seward. The name of the new fort honored the man who had negotiated the ...

William H. Seward | American Battlefield Trust

Seward demurred from running in the 1842 election and went back to Auburn to practice law. His most notable case came in 1846 when he took up the defense of ...

William Seward ‑ Early Life, Facs & Career | HISTORY

Did you know? In 1867 U.S. Secretary of State William Seward successfully negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia for only $7.2 million— ...

Experience History of the Last Frontier at Fort William H. Seward

Established in the late 1890s, Fort William H. Seward quickly became an important military base in the great Alaskan wilderness.

The William H Seward House Museum Illuminates the Life and ...

Known for orchestrating the purchase of Alaska in 1867—often dubbed “Seward's Folly”—his family legacy and original furnishings remain preserved ...

Seward's Follies: The Life and Legacy of William H. Seward

On William Henry Seward's exact 223rd birthday, Cook Inlet Historical Society presents a program of songs, instrumental music, and dramatic readings ...

Discover the History and Legacy of Fort William H. Seward, Haines ...

Discover the History and Legacy of Fort William H. Seward, Haines During Your Alaska Cruise. Discover the rich history of Fort William H.

THE WALKING TOUR

This concludes your walking tour of the Fort. William H. Seward Historic District. The community of Haines is proud of its history and heritage and urges you ...

William Seward and the Diplomacy of the Civil War

His greatest legacy, however, lay in his service as the secretary of state, leading the diplomatic effort to prevent European intervention in ...

William H. Seward - Wikipedia

William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York ...

William H. Seward and the Emancipation Proclamation

William H. Seward risked his extensive political career on his conviction that all men should be free.

The Stampede North: The Alaska Gold Rushes, 1897-1904

The United States Government established Fort William H. Seward to maintain law and order over the Chilkoot, Chilkat, and White Pass trails. It ...

William H. Seward and Civil War Diplomacy

Unlike many New York Whigs, he welcomed immigrants and opposed religious discrimination, which in those days meant anti-Catholicism. The Daily ...

Fort William H. Seward | ALASKA.ORG

Just a 10-minute walk from downtown along the waterfront, this fort was built by the US Army starting in 1902, then purchased by Army veterans in 1947.

William Seward's Legacy | Life in the Finger Lakes

William Seward's Legacy · A Famous Locale Seward's home in the Finger Lakes has always been an attraction for visitors. · Politics Runs in the Family Both Henry ...

Harriet Tubman and William Henry Seward (and a free book event)

Seward was an advocate for prison reform and humane treatment for the insane. Seward also defended an underground railroad conductor by the name ...