Last summer, we spent a few unforgettable days in Nome, Alaska. Situated in Alaska's Arctic, it's a legendary spot known for being the finish line of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race and the center of the gold rush from 1899 to 1909. However, long before these events and continuing to this day, it is the home of the Iñupiat people. Today you can experience a blend of Alaska Native culture, rugged adventure, stunning scenery, rich history, and charming small-town vibes. Over the next few weeks, we'll s

Join us on our second drive of the trip to Nome as we explore the breathtaking Nome-Teller Highway! This 73-mile adventure west of Nome is filled with stunning scenery and rich history. Highlights of our journey included: 🐂 Spotting majestic Musk Oxen in their natural habitat! 🌟 Crossing Anvil Creek, just a mile below the historic 1898 gold discovery site that sparked the Nome gold rush. 🌸 Meeting friendly locals picking Fireweed 🌊 Visiting the Inupiat village of Teller at the end of the roa

VIDEO: A home floats away on a river during a severe storm in Nome, AK due to severe flooding. Read more about Alaska's "historic-level storm" -> https://nbc25news.com/news/nation-world/alaska-braces-for-huge-storm-flooding-power-outages-feared-national-weather-service-typhoon-merbok-flooding-bering-sea-elim-koyuk | Mid-Michigan NOW

1000 miles to go : Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. The annual Iditarod sled dog race is a reconstruction of the 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy The Serum Run, was anneffort, organized by the communjty transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the US territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs across 674 miles (1,085 km) in 5 1⁄2 days, saving the small town of Nome and the surrounding communities from developing edpidemic and a certain 100%

100 years ago today, Balto and a team of sled dogs reached Nome, Alaska, delivering lifesaving diphtheria antitoxin to a stricken community along the historic Iditarod trail. This act of heroism on the part of all the mushers and sled dogs who made the journey led to this famous statue being erected in @centralparknyc later that year, in December 1925. Today, two members of the sled team are honored here in New York: both Balto, who completed the race, and Togo, who led the longest and most dang