Nome - Alaska travel and tours with Homer Travel & Tours

Nome
Lodging

Built along the Bering Sea, on the south coast of the Seward Peninsula, Nome lies 510 air miles north of Anchorage. Gold discoveries in the Nome area had been reported as far back as 1865, but it was the gold strike on tiny Anvil Creek in 1898 that brought thousands of miners to the "Eldorado", and since the first strike, Nome's gold fields have yielded $136 million. The gradual depletion of gold, a major influenza epidemic in 1918, the depression, and finally World War II, each influenced Nome's population, and in 1934, a disastrous fire destroyed most of the City. The population of Nome is a mixture of Eskimos and non-Natives, and although government services provide the majority of employment, subsistence activities continue to be prevalent in the community. Nome is the finish line for the famous 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which starts in Anchorage, held each March. January temperatures range from -3 to 11; July temperatures are typically 44 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 18 inches.

Lodging

Just Feel the Old Miners Spirit Here

This Rustic Inn, filled with antiques will immerse you in the spirit of the Gold Miner's Nome. The convenient, downtown location affords you easy access to the many attractions and areas of interest in this frontier town. You can experience Northern hospitality and comfort in any of the 47 rooms. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in Fat Freddies, or relax in the Gold Dust Lounge, overlooking the Bering Sea. Ask for NIX.

Don't Like Rustic? Go for Modern Comforts

AURORA INN AND EXECUTIVE SUITES This is NOT like the "Old Days", just look at this list: Free Parking, Handicapped Accessible Rooms, Non-smoking Rooms, Meeting Facilities,
Kitchenettes Available, AM/FM Clock/Radio in Rooms, Coffee Maker in Rooms, Data Ports in Rooms, Hair Dryer In Rooms, Iron/Ironing Board In Rooms, Cable Television, Sauna on site and Guest Laundry. They have comfortable Rooms or Suites available. Ask us for AIS.

AGENTS' PIC FOR NOME

Don't miss tours about the mining history and the stories about the "Three Lucky Swedes" who first discovered the gold here. We can arrange for you to try some gold panning yourself! And this is dog sled country, so fit in some time for a dog sled ride/demonstration. There is quite a road system around Nome (made from all the "tailings" from the mining) and renting a car/bicycle, grabbing a local map and taking off to explore the area around Nome is a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience. And for the winter pic, DON'T miss the IDITAROD!