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 The Three Lucky Swedes by Stephen-KarenConn
It took months for word to reach the outside world of the fabulous gold strike that had been made, but when it did, thousands of men came from the United States, Canada, Russia, and even Europe. By 1900, two thirds of all white men in the Alaska Territory could be found here, and Nome was for a short time the largest city in the territory.
These statues stand in a Anvil City Square, beside the Gold Pan Monument (Photo on Intro. Page), and in front of St. Joseph's Church. Leave a Comment Directions: On Anvil City Square in the heart of Nome.
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 Swanberge Dredge by Stephen-KarenConnLeave a Comment Directions: Just south of downtown Nome, across the road from the beach.
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 Carrie M. McClain Memorial
Museum by Stephen-KarenConnLeave a Comment Address: 200 E. Front Street, Nome, AK 99762Phone: 907-443-6630Directions: Downtown NomeOther Contact: Laura Samuelson, director
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 Little Creek Depot and Rail
Truck by Stephen-KarenConn
Rustic rest rooms are available behind the Depot. Leave a Comment Phone: 907-443-5677Directions: Five minutes from downtown Nome on the tour.
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 Little Creek Mining Station by Stephen-KarenConnLeave a Comment Phone: 9-7-443-5677Directions: Five minutes from downtown Nome on the tour route.
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 Finish Line for The Iditarod by DMTariensmomLeave a Comment Address: Front Street
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Unique to Nome is it has a road sytem that allow you to drive to three villages and catch a glimpse of remote Alaska that is hard to grasp without seeing for yourself.
Use Nome as your base and spend 2 or 3 days driving to Council 72 miles to the east, Teller 73 miles to the west or Taylor 85 miles to the north.
I made the drive to Council that takes you along the sandy beaches south of town along the Iditirod Trail past Solomon with "The Last Train to Nowhere" over Skookum Pass until you reach Council, an abandoned gold rush town that once was home to 14 brothels in it's heyday. You can still see a lot there despite the century of Bering Sea storms. Leave a Comment
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 GOLD GOLD GOLD by extremistLeave a Comment Address: On the beaches of Nome AlaskaDirections: Nome Beaches
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 by SkylinkLeave a Comment
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I would say that my two favorite months of each year is March and June.
March because it's the time of the infamous 'Last Great Race,' the "Iditarod!" This event attracts visitors from all over the world - I've known of people from Sweden, Germany, Spain, Russia, Canada, Africa (I can't remember which country), and India to come and watch the incredibly brave and dedicated Iditarod Mushers 'mush' across the finish line.
June is another great month to visit this region of Alaska - it's the month of the "Midnight Sun Festival," a celebration of having sunlight shining upon this great land which lasts almost 24-hours each day for the majority of summer. During this time, the citizen's of Nome celebrate with multiple activities. My personal favorite is the "Raft Race" that a lot of people get excited over - the raft race participants build their own rafts (no motors allowed!), and start at a bridge on the Nome River to race downstream as swiftly as the waters will let them to a sandspit next to the Dexter Roadhouse (another one of Nome's bars that is located about 5-6 miles North of Nome, provided you take the short road; it's about 10-11 miles if you take the long road).
Another fun activity is the annual "Great Bathtub Race" which is held on Labor Day. Now, if you have never seen anyone being raced down the street in a bathtub filled with water on a cool, Fall day, this is the perfect opportunity to see it happen!
My goodness, fun times - come and see for yourself! :)
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