The Far North Communities in the Far North are accessible from Fairbanks or Anchorage, via jet or smaller aircraft. Independent travel is easy, and many convenient tour packages are also available. In Nome you'll find a variety of opportunities to enjoy Alaska's great outdoors. Surrounded by tundra, Nome provides access to nearly 300 miles of roads, which visitors can use to explore the countryside and discover pristine, untouched wilderness.
Summer offers extended daylight, perfect for exploring the Seward Peninsula.
You'll discover wildflowers, moose and reindeer, sea birds, and seals. The area also offers excellent fishing for salmon, arctic char, and grayling. In town, the Carrie McLain Museum houses 6,000 historical photos, and exhibits about Native culture, Eskimo art, the gold rush, and Nome-Russia exchanges. Today you can learn how to wield a gold pan, visit abandoned gold dredges, participate in sled dog demonstrations, or shop for ivory carvings and craft items made by local Eskimos. Nome's most exciting annual event is the conclusion of the Iditarod, The Last Great Race on Earth.