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The 3 Lucky Swedes

Jafet Lindbert, Erik Lindbolm and John Bryneston, discoverd gold in 1898, at Anvil Creek, near present day Nome. They had no idea what their discovery would cause.

Within a few months, every man with a dream of riches was heading north for the Gold Rush. Nome was actually the largest city in Alaska for a short period.

Carrie McLain Memorial Museum

The Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving & showcasing the Nome Gold Rush, Bering Strait Eskimo, aviation as well as contemporary history & culture associated with Nome, Alaska & the Bering Strait region of Western Alaska. The Museum exists to promote & provide education & research to everyone from elementary school children to international visitors & researchers.

The Museum owns an extensive historical photograph collection with over 14,000 images that are available to purchase for publication or personal use

Address: 223 Front Street

Phone: (907) 443-6630

The Nome Seawall

Gold Rush

This city practically exploded overnight when GOLD was discovered in the area.

It was

The Ititarod Trail

The annual dog-sled race that travels from Anchorage to Nome obviously ends here. It must be the most exciting time of year!

Anvil City Square