Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he ...

Dick Proenneke was an American naturalist who lived alone in the high mountains of Alaska at a place called Twin Lakes. Living simply in a log cabin he constructed by hand, Proenneke made valuable ...

The late naturalist’s remote lifestyle has captivated Americans—myself included—for decades. Would a visit to his off-grid wilderness shack live up to its beloved image? It’s late June, and after ...

We spoke with the owner of that cabin, Marykay Williamson, who said it's something special. "I like to look at it and think that Abraham Lincoln was president in the time that the cabin was originally ...

Learn about the history, beliefs, and key figures of the Log Cabin Republicans, a leading voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the Republican party. The Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) has touted itself as ...

Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

“When people walk in the door, I don’t want them to know when they are or where they are,” says Jessie McLaughlin of the whimsical log cabin she reimagined in North Carolina. “I really want it to feel ...

Richard Proenneke’s hand-built and enchanting cabin is now listed on the Register of Historic Places and is open to park visitors in the summer months. I am an advocate of everyone enjoying some ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You can now stay at the one-of-a-kind Cypress Log Cabin at Indiana Dunes that was originally built for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. At the end of the World's Fair in 1935, the home, ...

Patrick Hutchison left city life to live an urbanite’s rural dream. The rest is funny, philosophical, chainsaw-wielding history. By Alexander Nazaryan Alexander Nazaryan writes about politics, culture ...