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Alaskan Legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth, the day enslaved African Americans in Texas finally learned of their emancipation in 1865, reminds us of America’s perpetual quest toward freedom and the life of Melvin Dempsey, whose remarkable journey brought him from bondage in the American South to a leadership role in the fledgling frontier town of Valdez, Alaska. From Slavery to…

New Executive Director

Hello Museum Supporters, It is an honor to be the new Executive Director of the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive. Here’s a little about me and my background. Having spent the previous 16 years in Potsdam, New York where I was Director of the Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam and co-founder of the North Country…

Important Notice Museum Closure

November 29, 2023, Valdez AK – The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive preserves, presents, and interprets the heritage and culture of Valdez, the Copper River Basin, and Prince William Sound, Alaska. With our vast collection of artifacts and exhibits, the Museum has been a great source of education and cultural information for visitors over the years. However,…

Museum Store Sunday 2023

FIND HOLIDAY GIFTS AT THE VALDEZ MUSEUM ON MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 – 25 #museumstoresunday Valdez, AK, November 22, 2023 – On Friday and Saturday, November 24 – 25, 2023, the Museum Store at the Valdez Museum invites shoppers to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and…

Doghouse Roadhouse

October 21 2023 – The Roadhouse fundraiser for the Valdez Museum held on Saturday, October 14 was attended by Museum supporters and those intrigued by the theme, Doghouse Roadhouse. In the tradition of the roadhouses of the Richardson highway, friends gathered around to eat, socialize and bid on the auction. The Doghouse theme remembered pets…