ALASKA SHORE HISTORICAL BLOG

Climbing aboard Skagway’s White Pass scenic railway is, hands down, the most popular Skagway excursion. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route railway gives present-day visitors a chance to step back to a ... READ MORE...

In the late 1890’s and early 1900’s the Gold Rush brought many settlers to Alaska. They traveled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik, and from there travelled by land to the gold fields. The trail that they used was named The ... READ MORE...

Visitors stopping in Ketchikan have the opportunity to experience the spectacular scenery of Southeast Alaska on a once in a lifetime floatplane ride. Whether you are seeking a relaxing plane ride with scenic views of the Misty Fjords National Monume... READ MORE...

The most visited grave in Skagway, Alaska is not that of a well-loved philanthropist or entertainer, but that of Alaska’s most infamous criminal -- “Soapy” Smith. Born Jefferson Randolph Smith, Soapy was to Alaska what Al Capone was... READ MORE...