The motivation was.
This year’s Cultural Prize is awarded to Helena Lantz, who runs the popular tourist destination Hilmas Alaska on Nord – Långö.
With a driving force and a huge commitment with the goal of keeping a unique cultural heritage alive and preserving ancient history
awarded the Helena Lantz prize.
The work she puts in to make the garden bloom in its noblest Splendor is invaluable.
Hilma Svedahl’s memory and history lives on through Helena Lantz’s efforts.¨
So appreciated, Thank you very much!
Alaska – Visit Hilma’s Alaska on Nord-Långö
Weeks 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32:
Saturdays:
Departure at 11:00
Return at 14:00
Weeks 27 and 28:
Monday – Friday:
Departures at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00
Returns at 13:30, 16:30
Weeks 29, 30, and 31:
Monday – Friday:
Departures at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00
Returns at 13:30, 16:30
Week 32:
Monday – Friday:
Departure at 11:00
Return at 14:00
Sundays:
Sunday, July 6th: Kosterskär departs from Resö to Alaska.
At 9:30 from the harbor and 9:45 from the campground.
Closed (only chartered groups)
Prices:
Adults: 225 SEK (round-trip boat ride & entry to Alaska Garden)
Children (up to 12 years): 100 SEK
Children under 4: Free
Alaska Café can arrange lunches for groups. Coffee and waffles or the good Alaskan snack are also available in summer.
Go out to the Alaska stone and flower garden
Here you can enjoy a swim in the kosterhavet or a coffee and waffle in the garden.
Come out and listen to Hilma being interviewed in the 50s!
When she was 88, she bought a blue moped.Hilma Wounsch was an adventurous fisherman’s daughter from Syd-Hällsö outside Strömstad. In 1896, at the age of 26, she did what many dreamed of taking the boat to America. After four years as a maid in New York, she set out West, attracted by the rumors that gold was to be found in the Klondike. Her life in the harsh gold-digging environment became rich in adventure and hardship, but not in gold. It wasn’t until she had looked all the way to northern Alaska that the big finds came.
At the end of the 1920s, Hilma returned to Sweden. She was now 60 years old and came home to take out her inheritance, a piece of land on Nord-Långö. Here, inspired by the home gardens of California, she created her own paradise. With the help of stones, shells and cement, she had terraces, temples, towers and other imaginative buildings built. Slowly grew the Alaska we can see today.
After Hilma’s death, however, her life’s work fell into disrepair, but with great efforts, the unique environment has been recreated today. As in Hilma’s time, there is a café on the island and its floral splendor has become a reality again.
In summer it is easy to visit Alaska, Turbåt M / S Sara with Selin charter leaves Strömstad several times a day, see tour list. Many nice beaches and hiking trails are there. Make it a wonderful day trip.
With reservation for possible changes, Selin Charter
+46 (0)70-605 81 76
info@selincharter.com
