Seward, Alaska: Memorial To The Kid Who Designed Alaska's Flag
13-year-old orphan Benny Benson had his flag design chosen over 700 others -- then had to wait 32 years before Alaska became a state.
- 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 at Dairy Hill Ln.
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There is also a boardwalk that goes to a small lake here. Parking is on a dirt lot. The site is on your right as you drive into Seward.
[Kerin Fassler, 05/25/2017]
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.
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Orphan Benny Benson had his flag design chosen over 700 others -- then had to wait 32 years before Alaska became a state.