You'll Want To Visit These 5 Houses In Alaska For Their Incredible Pasts
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Carey Seward
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There’s no better way to understand history than to immerse yourself in the houses people actually lived in, and at these historic houses in Alaska, you can do just that. These houses reflect the history of life in the North including the difficulties and the inventive ways people survived the cold, remote conditions. You’ll love exploring the way people lived in the past in Alaska.
This large Victorian home in Juneau was inhabited by the illustrious James Wickersham who was Alaska's first Federal Judge, an Alaskan Congressman, and a founding father of the University of Alaska system. Learn about the history of Alaska and the many aspects Wickersham had a hand in while exploring this beautiful home. Open Sunday Through Thursday, 10:00am to 5:00pm from mid-May through late September.
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In addition to his house in Juneau, Wickersham also lived in Fairbanks for a time. This house was built between 1904-06 at 1st & Noble streets and is now located in a row of historic houses moved to Pioneer Park from downtown locations. Tours are daily in the summer when the park is open and Wickersham himself even shows up on occasion, or least a really good impersonator anyway!
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