• North to Alaska By RV 2021
    Welcome to the Cordova Center — Cordova, AK.
    Historic photo of the completion of the railway between Kennecott and Cordova.1Historic photo showing a woman inflating walrus intestine for a waterproof garment.1Orcas in the inlet — Cordova Center, AK.260,000 salmon ... Carlisle Packing Company — Cordova, AK.Exhibit on the Kennecott-Cordova connection — Cordova, AK.1B. Hallinen's photo is representative of the Exxon Valdez oil spill — Cordova Center, AK."Cordova Neighborhood" (Artist: J. Joslin) — Cordova Center, AK."Copper River Spring Breakup" (Artist: D. Rosenthal) — Cordova Center, AK.Mural painted on glass in the lower lobby of the Cordova Center, AK.

    Cordova Center

    July 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

    We were hoping to visit the Ilanka Cultural Center on Cordova’s waterfront, but it was closed to the public … perhaps because of the COVID-19 outbreak that was the hot news item today.

    Instead, we went to the Cordova Center, a multi-use facility that amongst other things, houses the Cordova Historical Museum. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we were especially pleased to have the place mostly to ourselves … and we wore our masks though it wasn’t required for those who are vaccinated.

    We enjoyed not only the exhibits, which included interesting historic exhibits, but also the art gallery that is attached to the museum.    Read more