History

James Hart

Podcast: Iditarod, the trail you thought you knew.

Iditarod is more than a sled-dog race, it’s a history, a trail, a town — in fact, it’s the only national historic trail in Alaska and the only one like it in the United States!
Maureen Clark

Finding safety in shelter along the Iditarod Trail

You can't reserve them or rent them, but when you need shelter, you're always welcome to use them. They're the humble and always appreciated shelter cabins.
Greg Shine

From slave to landowner: The grit and gumption of Letitia Carson

From slave to Oregon Trail traveler to Black landowner, the story of pioneering Oregon homesteader Letitia Carson is an inspiring one—with a BLM connection.

Restored Fairbank Mercantile beckons visitors

Just over a year ago, the Fairbank Adobe Commercial Building — the largest and most visible structure at the Fairbank Historic Townsite — was clinging to life. By last fall, the building’s condition required a full structural intervention.