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Nome
Locals say Bering Strait region · “The Golden City”
Where the tundra meets the Bering Sea
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Welcome to the Bering Strait region, where the tundra meets the sea and the community spirit runs deep. Whether you're here for the Iditarod, the fishing, or the quiet beauty, you'll find a place that feels like home.
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The room
One room for everyone around Nome. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Nome Gold Dredges Hulking remains of gold mining dredges from the early 1900s.
- Iditarod Trail Famous dog sled trail, starting point of the Iditarod race in Nome.
- Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Local history museum with Alaska Native artifacts.
- Nome's historic downtown Gold rush-era buildings and boardwalks along Front Street.
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Preserves the ancient land bridge and Arctic wildlife.
- Cape Espenberg Remote cape on the Bering Strait, known for archeological sites.
- Outdoors Watch the aurora borealis in winter
- Outdoors Hike the trails around Nome
- With kids Visit the Nome Museum
- With kids Go berry picking
- Evenings Catch a band at the bars on Front Street
- Evenings Join a bonfire on the beach
- Locals love Fish camps
- Locals love Dog mushing trails
Through the year
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race finish March Mushers arrive in Nome after crossing Alaska.
- Nome River Festival June Celebrates summer with river activities and community gatherings.
- Midnight Sun Festival June Solstice celebration with music, food, and outdoor fun.
- Bering Sea Ice Classic February–March Golf tournament played on the frozen Bering Sea.
- Fourth of July celebrations July Parade, fireworks, and community events in Nome.
The Bering Strait region has a subarctic climate with long, harsh winters and short, cool summers. Best time to be out is from late May to early July when the sun barely sets. Best: Late spring and early summer (May–July) offer the most daylight and mild temperatures.
Talk like a local
- “Bering”
- A term for the Bering Strait region, referencing the land bridge history.
- “Going to camp”
- Local way to say 'going out to the fish camp' for summer fishing.
- “The race”
- Refers to the Iditarod race, as in 'the race' is the big event.
- “Village”
- A word for a small, remote village, often used affectionately.
Getaways
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Explore the ancient land bridge and Arctic wilderness.
- Kotzebue Visit the hub of Northwest Arctic, known for its Inupiat culture.
- Bethel Experience the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta's largest community.
- Dillingham Gateway to Bristol Bay and world-class fishing.
Local flavour
Rooting for University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks (hockey)
Eat and drink
- Akutaq (Eskimo ice cream) A traditional dessert of berries mixed with fat and snow
- Reindeer sausage Smoked and grilled, a local staple
- Smoked salmon Often prepared with alder or willow
- Fresh Bering Sea crab King crab and snow crab from local waters
Where people go
- Fish camps Seasonal camps along rivers and the coast where families catch and dry fish
- Dog mushing trails Trails used for dog sledding, including the Iditarod route
- Russian Orthodox churches Historic churches in villages like Unalakleet, Gambell, and Savoonga
- Old gold dredges Remnants of the gold rush era along the creeks near Nome
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Every areaNome Census Area, AK. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.