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

Alaska Life Photos: Seward celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and fish tossing By Chris Bieri, Emily Mesner Published: July 4, 2022 ...

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.

Alaska was controversially purchased by the US from Russia in 1867. Critics called the transaction "Seward's Folly" after William Seward, the US secretary of state.