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City in Alaska, U.S.
Photo: Sir Mildred Pierce from North Augusta, SC, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Nome is a city in the Arctic region of Alaska. It is a town of about 4,000 people, about half of whom are Alaska Natives. It is the transportation and commerce center for Northwest Alaska. It is also the western terminus of the Iditarod Trail.
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Finishes in mid-March in Nome. Iditarod events take place during the whole month.
Runs from Wasilla to Nome and back in February. Snowmobile races are also held most weekends in winter.
(18 ft) in Anvil City Park.
3rd Saturday in March. Golf on the frozen Bering Sea.
Pan for gold, historical or tundra tours, Eskimo village visits or customize.
Airport Pizza serves pizza as the name would suggest, but also has great burgers and ramen. Definitely worth a visit for lunch or dinner.
Safety Roadhouse is the last checkpoint of the Iditarod trail. Enjoy a cold drink, play pool or darts, and sign a dollar bill with where you're visiting from to leave on the wall.
68 units.
42 rooms.
By ship
Cruise Ship: There are a couple cruise ships a year that stop in Nome as part of a trip through the Northwest Passage.
Nome is a fairly small town, and you can easily get around it by walking, however this may not be the best option in the winter. You can also rent a car from JB Rentals or Aurora Inn.
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