Mile 0 Monument - Start of the Alaska Highway

Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson

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May 23rd 2008
Excitement! The Alaska Highway starts here in Dawson Creek. Known as the Alcan Military Highway, it was built in 1942 to bring military supplies to bases in Alaska to protect the US from the Japanese. The 1500 mile road, built by the US military, was started on March 9 and finished on October 25, 1942. And today we have the privilege of driving on this historic route to Alaska. Our day star ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more