Seward named for President’s Lincoln’s Secretary of State, Wiliam Henry Seward, who engineered the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for the bargain price of two cents per acre. Seward was incorporated in 1912, and in 1915, President Woodrow Wilson chose Seward as the main railroad route into Alaska’s interior. The fate of the railroad fluctuated for many years until the advent of World War II. During the war, Seward and its port prospered. Seward serves as a southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad and the historic starting point of the original Iditarod Trail to Interior Alaska, with Mile 0 of the trail marked on the shoreline at the southern end of town. Some famous locations in Seward include; Alaska SeaLife Centre, Iditarod Trail, Fox Island, Seward Cruise Ship Terminal, Waterfront Park, Bear Lake, and several others.
Hidden treasures can be discovered in the city on walking and biking tours through the best pathways that allow visitors to discover the best sights and most scenic views. Tourists can visit and explore famous landmarks in the city on sightseeing tours and cultural and historical tours in Seward and make discoveries on facts and historical artefacts. The city's water bodies can be visited and explored on boat cruises, and sailings and visitors will enjoy the best water sport activities with Tripindicator. Tourists can explore the city's culinary culture and party style on food, wine, and nightlife tours. Private custom tours are available to visitors, providing them access to the best experience in the city as well as other unique experiences available on Tripindicator.
Tourists can as well extend their tour to nearby cities and towns on day trips and excursions to Seward’s neighbouring cities and towns and will enjoy the best logistics service withairport transfers and other city transfers that provide visitors with comfortable, stress-free logistics. Luxury special occasions are also available to visitors, which gives them an insight into some of the city's famed activities and shows. These tour activities and several others have been specifically selected from tours with the best user ratings and reviews by Tripindictor and are available at very affordable prices compared to other top tour teams.
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