I wanted to explore parts of the 1,387-mile-long Alaska Highway, a.k.a. the Alcan, constructed in a hurry during World War II to connect the contiguous United States to Alaska.

But the 1,520-mile Alaska-Canada Highway, from Dawson Creek, B.C., to the Yukon Territory, is the most fascinating lifeline of all, as captured in a superb one-hour segment of PBS’ “American ...

WWII veteran helped build Alaska Highway, made maps for Gen. MacArthur. February 28, ... but also because the 1,600-mile highway was completed in less than eight months." On Dec. 26, ...

Have you ever driven the Alcan — or just wished you could? The 1,520-mile road through Canada and Alaska is a magnet for adventurous travelers. There are some hardships: rough pavement ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Alcan Highway, and the U.S. State Department has issued an advisory for vacationers that’s best summed up in the line “The Yukon may be consi… ...

And Josh had, unknowingly, brought them a special gift, an early photograph showing that Charlie Lake was designated by the U.S. Army as Mile Zero of the Alcan Highway. Apparently there is a ...

At Pioneer Village, a mile outside of Dawson Creek heading up the highway, you’ll discover a 1939 International Harvester TD 19, a 1942 US Army Chevy 1.5 ton truck, and a 1942 International ...