LOCATION FILE
Fort William H. Seward (Hotel Halsingland)
FOLLOWHaines, AK
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
Completed in 1904 on land donated by the Presbyterian Church, Fort William H. Seward was the first permanent military post in the Alaska territory, active until 1944; several of its former officers' quarters, including the building now run as the Hotel Halsingland, still stand as a National Historic Landmark.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
The Syfy series Ghost Hunters investigated the fort and interviewed Haines residents about their encounters, including a witness who described hearing a floorboard creak and turning to see a full apparition; other residents describe footsteps and voices in the former barracks buildings.
VISITING
The fort grounds are open to the public; individual buildings are private residences or businesses, including a working hotel.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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HISTORICAL RECORD · 0 CITED ENTRIES
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS