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Sitting on the Seward Peninsula, along the Bering Sea, the city of Nome was born after the "Three Lucky Swedes" found gold in 1898. The gold boom brought thousands of settlers to Nome, which soon grew from frontier town to small city. In 1925, a blizzard prevented medical supplies from reaching Nome, which was suffering from a diphtheria epidemic. A relay of sled dog teams struggled through the snow to reach the city, an epic journey that was the inspiration for the annual Iditarod Dog Race.
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“Nome is growing up”
4 of 5 stars
KLWOregon
Oregon
Sep 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Nome is probably best known for two things: the finish line of the annual Alaska Sled Dog Race (aka Iditarod), and as a gold rush town. Although considered part of bush Alaska, Nome has grown out...more

“One of the friendliest towns I've ever been to”
5 of 5 stars
Ladypilot00
Texas
Sep 16, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Going to Nome is like taking a step back in time! Don't need a lot of time in their city to welcome and enjoy yourself. Several activities along the main street to fill a day. Check out the museum,...more

“Nome, not just a memory”
5 of 5 stars
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Springfield, Ore
Aug 26, 2004

I highly recommend people making this a stop on their itinerary. Long, daylight summers with mild temperatures; breezy beaches; friendly people; 3 main roads out of town display the vastness of the...more

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