Nome & the Bering Land Bridge by Car

Visit the fascinating and historic town of Nome, Alaska, near the Arctic Circle on the Bering Sea coastline and Nome-Bering Land Bridge on a 3-day self-drive itinerary by car. Alaska’s history is everywhere. Take day trips to nearby towns, including the tiny subsistence village of Teller, where traditional Alaska Native cultures thrive. Pilgrim Springs and Council are also fascinating destinations. You’ll discover old roadhouses from past decades along well-maintained gravel roads, and even Wyatt Earp’s original cabin may be found in Dexter. Your hotel is comfortable and a perfect base for three nights. Around the world, Nome made its name as a “wild west” tent city during the Alaska Gold Rush and is also famous as the finish line for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, the epic 1,000-mile Alaska dog sledding race. With round-the-clock Midnight Sun daylight during the summer, you can set your own schedule for wildlife viewing around Alaska’s Far North region. At the same time, you explore Alaska’s “last frontier,” where gold prospectors can still be seen working sluice boxes on Nome’s beaches. Nome is in a beautiful sub-arctic region of mountains, tundra, and remote valleys. Alaska birders will find the region rich in rare and unusual species, and outdoor enthusiasts will love this area’s nature and pristine environment. Animal lovers may see musk ox, moose, and caribou.