Dear Travelers,
I would like to feature Nome, unlike many Alaskan towns, Nome did not exist as a native settlement prior to the discovery of gold in nearby Anvil Creek in 1898. The resultant stampede of eager dreamers created a tent city that stretched for 30 mi/48 km and housed an estimated 20,000 miners at its peak. Over half the population is of native descent while several small authentic native villages lie outside town. Nome is also famous as the finishing line for the annual Idutarid Trail Sled Dog Race.
See you there...
Rinell :-)
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