Carrie McLain Museum

Alaska


Once effectively an attic of Nome 'stuff,' the Carrie McLain Museum has evolved over the years into a professionally presented museum that profiles the history of Nome and Western Alaska. Many of the institution's more than 15,000 artifacts relate to gold-rush days, including racks of mining equipment, historical documents and photo albums.


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