Seward, Alaska - Memorial to the Kid who Designed Alaska's Flag

Address:
Seward Hwy., Seward, AK
Directions:
At milepost 1.4 on the Seward Highway. Once you come into Seward, look for the Seward town sign. Turn right into the park where the memorial stands.

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Benny Benson Memorial. Seward, Alaska - Benny Benson Memorial

This is memorial to remember the kid who designed the Alaska State flag. He came up with it in 1927 at the age of 13. [Adam Scott Lankford, 02/22/2007]

[RA: Orphan Benny Benson had his flag design chosen over 700 others -- then had to wait 32 years before Alaska became a state.]

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