The Alaska Purchase: How America Bought Alaska from Russia

The Alaska Purchase was one of the most important turning points in Alaska’s history. In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, transferring ownership of the massive territory after more than a century of Russian presence in the region. At the time, many Americans criticized the deal and mocked it as “Seward’s Folly,” believing Alaska was nothing more than a frozen wilderness with little value. Over time, however, Alaska proved to be rich in natural resources, strategic importance, and economic opportunity.
 

This page explores the events leading up to the Alaska Purchase, the people involved in the agreement, public reaction to the sale, and how the purchase ultimately shaped the future of Alaska and the United States.  You can view these things below

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Why Russia Sold Alaska

William H. Seward & the Alaska Purchase

The Alaska Purchase Treaty of 1867

“Seward’s Folly” & Public Reaction

The Transfer Ceremony in Sitka

How Much the United States Paid for Alaska

Russia Before the Alaska Purchase

The United States During the Alaska Purchase

How the Alaska Purchase Changed Alaska

The Strategic Importance of Alaska

Natural Resources & the Alaska Purchase

Alaska Purchase Myths & Misconceptions

The Alaska Purchase Timeline

Maps of Alaska Before & After the Purchase

The Role of Sitka in the Alaska Purchase

Russian America Before the Sale

How Alaska Became a U.S. Territory

Important Figures in the Alaska Purchase

Historic Sites Related to the Alaska Purchase

The Legacy of the Alaska Purchase Today