Arts & Entertainment

Valdez Museum Celebrates 50 year Anniversary of New Valdez

Valdez Museum Celebrates 50 year Anniversary of New Valdez

Valdez, Alaska, September 12, 2017 – On March 27, 1964, Alaska experienced the largest-ever recorded earthquake in North America. Known as the Good Friday Earthquake, this event caused an underwater landslide that washed away the waterfront area of Valdez and resulted in the loss of 32 lives. As a result […]

Putting the Fun in Fungus: Cordova Festival Celebrates Mushrooms & Salmon

Putting the Fun in Fungus: Cordova Festival Celebrates Mushrooms & Salmon

Press Release; Cordova Chamber of Commerce Guided Forest Forays, Fiber Workshops, and Gourmet Copper River Salmon Feast Scheduled September 1st-3rd CORDOVA, ALASKA. AUGUST 7, 2017 – While Cordova’s fishing fleet is out gathering nets full of Copper River Salmon, its land-based foragers are hunting wild berries, yellow-footed chanterelles and king […]

Drawing Upon the Collection-Historic Lighthouses of Alaska

Drawing Upon the Collection-Historic Lighthouses of Alaska

The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive announces Drawing Upon the Collection: “Historic Lighthouses of Alaska.” This three-hour workshop combines history, museum artifacts, and art-making. Gauged to students and adults grade three and up. Thursday, July 27th, 1-4 pm. For more information contact the Museum at educator@valdezmuseum.org or call 835-2764. Advertisement