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The Glacier View Fourth of July Car Launch began in 2005, according to Hrncir, and it started in a way that can only happen in Alaska. In 2003, his wife hit a moose in their Volvo, and eventually ...
A town outside Anchorage, Alaska has a Fourth of July tradition the Founding Fathers never could've imagined: launching cars off a cliff while spectators cheer.
In 1956, the fair Board petitioned the Alaska Legislature for official designation as the Alaska State Fair. In 1960, the fair celebrated its 25th anniversary and was paid a visit by President John F. Kennedy. [7] 1967 was the fair's first year in its present 300-acre location at 2075 Glenn Highway in Palmer. The total attendance that year ...
For the first official race, in 1915, local merchants donated prizes and suggested the race take place on the 4th of July. [15] There was no official route—racers were free to choose their own trails to the summit and back. [13] The winning runner, James Walters, finished in one hour, two minutes. [13] [15]
The Palmer Post Office was opened July 6, 1917, under the name of Warton. With railroad accessibility, new markets for agriculture began to open up for farmers in the Matanuska Valley . In one year, Palmer transformed from a mere whistle stop rail siding to a planned community with modern utilities and community services.
Jul. 3—Anchorage The Anchorage Fourth of July Festival will be held on Monday at the Delaney Park Strip. Hosted by Huycke Entertainment, Koot's and the Spenard Food Truck Festival, there will be ...
When Wien first arrived in Alaska he had 538.5 hours of flying time. [1] [2] Wien's first Anchorage flight, from the newly prepared Delaney Park Strip, took place on 4 June 1924. This was soon followed by Anchorage's first passenger flights, and Wien put on Anchorage's first aerobatic show for the 4th of July celebrations.
4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.