Alaska officially became a state 92 years after the transaction, in January 1959, making it the 49th state. Hawaii became the ...

Looking back at the beach and shoreline of Tonsina Point, near Seward, Alaska, with Callisto Peak in the background. (Photos by Nevin Martell for The Washington Post) ...

What To Do in Seward, Alaska with Kids on a Rainy Day 8. Seward Community Library and Museum Enjoy story hour and other free educational activities at Seward’s community library and museum.

In today’s popular culture, William Seward is best known for his association with Abraham Lincoln. But his name is also forever linked to a decision back in 1867 that brought Alaska into the ...

SEWARD, Ak. -- An area outside the Lowell Point community near Seward, Alaska, was still unstable Sunday, following a Saturday landslide which blocked access to the primary road connecting the ...