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.

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… ...

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 ...

Joe Adrian animatedly shares recollections of his father's military service -- a unique period that included participation in the construction of the Alaska Highway and the creation of maps for Gen.

The Times Colonist of Victoria, B.C., Canada reports that the historic Alaska Hotel in Dawson Creek, burned down on Friday. The hotel is located at Mile Zero of the famed Alaska Highway, and had ...