13 Horribly Creepy Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Alaska
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Carey Seward
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From haunted hotels to eerie ghost towns, plenty of creepy places in Alaska exist. This vast, interesting, land is full of dark activities in the woods that make our spines tingle. It’s likely that a spooky local legend is whispered on the lips of locals just minutes away from where you live. Break up that cabin fever and look for some eerie places to explore. In case you are unaware, here are some horribly, creepy adventures to take to learn some unforgettable and scary facts about Alaska.
1. Meet the Ghost at Moocher's Bar, Nenana
Moochers Bar, 814 A St, Nenana, AK 99760, USA
This ghost is said to crank up the volume of the music and slam doors but seems to be a friendly spirit. Employees persist that strange things occur in this watering hole in the tiny town of Nenana. Stop for a drink and see for yourself at one of the scary places in Alaska.
2. Check out the Pedro Dredge in Chicken
The Pedro Gold Dredge, 1/4 mile, Airport Rd, Chicken, AK 99732, USA
The tiny mining town of Chicken, far to the east-northeast in Alaska, is a fascinating place to visit and learn some scary facts about Alaska. Everything about this place brings to mind the Gold Rush era, including all the mining equipment that decorates the landscape. The small group of residents keep the Alaskan spirit and gold mining traditions alive. The abandoned mining gear rusting into the mud can be super creepy when the town is quiet and empty in the winter.
Discover more on the Pedro Dredge Facebook page.
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3. Stay in the Haunted Room at the Van Gilder Hotel, Seward
Van Gilder Hotel, 308 Adams St, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Room 209 is said to be haunted by the spirit of Fannie who died there in the 1950's. Stay overnight, if you dare, and check out the beautiful seaside town of Seward. Read more about this haunted hotel on the Van Gilder website.
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4. Investigate the Disappearances in Nome
Nome, AK, USA
There are reportedly dozens of people who have gone missing in the past 75 years in Nome, enough to spark national interest and a variety of conspiracy theories and the film "The Fourth Kind." Investigate some of the Alaska scary facts yourself in the unique town on the Seward Peninsula.
5. Look for Mysterious, Hairy Animals in Port Chatham
Port Chatham, Alaska, USA
This area has long had reports of something in the woods that has disappeared more than a few residents and left mysterious footprints in the mud. Visit this abandoned village site at your own risk.
6. Explore the Ruins on King Island
In the Bering Sea lies King Island where the community of Ukivok was thriving and bustling for thousands of years. Then World War II struck and tragedy after tragedy led the villagers to leave the townsite abandoned. It's still a beautiful place to see, and a visit to this extremely remote island with its ghost town is certain to be one of the creepy places in Alaska.
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7. Hike to Pilgrim Hot Springs
Pilgrim Hot Springs, Kougarok Rd, AK, USA
This Western Alaska homestead was once an orphanage, church, school, and boarding house, all run off the geothermal energy from the natural hot springs. The Spanish flu epidemic contributed to the demise of the community. Now, it 100 percent looks like a horror movie set with vacant historical buildings and steam rising from the soggy ground. This long and serious hike is for the extremely adventurous, and the bold.
8. Spend the Night at a Haunted Campground in Whittier
Whittier Parking & Camping, 101 Whittier St, Whittier, AK 99693, USA
Take a long, eerie tunnel drive into Whittier, one of the scary places in Alaska perched on the side of the mountains shoved right into a deep water port. Spend the night camping at Whittier Parking & Camping and see if there is any truth to the stories of hauntings and unexplained.
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9. Visit Juneau Drug and Learn About the Horrible Shipwreck
Vanderbilt Reef, Juneau, AK, USA
In 1918, a luxury ship called the Princess Sophia crashed into Vanderbilt Reef and sank in the waters off Juneau. It was the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska, killing all 364 people aboard. Learn about the tragedy and the subsequent hauntings of Juneau Drug.
10. Visit the Monster Skeletons in Unalaska
Unalaska, AK, USA
Bones from the confusing ancient creature Desmostylus have been discovered in Unalaska since the 1950s. These creatures were millions of years old and had the face of a walrus, could swim like a polar bear, and grow as big as a hippopotamus!
11. Remember the Gold Rush in Dyea
Chilkoot Trail, Skagway, AK, USA
Dyea has the creepy remains of a ghost town on the Chilkoot Trail. The entryway to thousands of Gold Rush pioneers in Alaska, the Chilkoot is still gorgeous, grueling and bears the memories of all the people who died in the Gold Rush trying to seek their fortune.
12. Get Weird at Mukluk Land in Tok
Mukluk Land, AK-2, Tok, AK 99780, USA
This bizarre amusement park defies all expectations and norms and is one of the scary facts about Alaska. You just have to go to experience the strange, and definitely creepy, combination of things to see here. And there is a room of dolls that just stare at you.
13. Spend the Night at the Haunted Historic Anchorage Hotel
Historic Anchorage Hotel, 330 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
This hundred-year-old hotel
has been a long-standing part of Anchorage and even survived the 1964 Earthquake. The inn has been plagued with rumors of Gold Rush-era guests who never checked out. Stay here for an unbelievably creepy, and elegant, night in Anchorage.
Are you ready to investigate some of these creepy places in Alaska? If you like these, take a look at these eerie pictures in Alaska. How many of these have you visited? Tell us about it in the comments below. And during your travels, book a room on Expedia.
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This haunted road trip in Alaska leads to the scariest places. Here are a few highlights.
- Chena Hot Springs Road (Fairbanks): On this notoriously haunted stretch between miles 8 and 12, after 7 p.m., and usually in the chilling winter, drivers have reported orange, white, and blue orbs following their vehicles. And these orbs aren't self-contained, they are known to spastically showcase flashes of light in all directions. Are you brave enough to drive this road and see these orbs for yourself?
- Abandoned Igloo City Hotel (Cantwell): This hidden, spooky treasure is located at mile marker 188.7 on the east side of the George Parks Highway. In existence for more than 40 years, this is truly one of the weirdest places you'll ever see. The round building is igloo-like and reportedly constructed with 888 plywood sheets. The four-story building has become a habitat for wild animals over the years, so if you visit, proceed with caution. And you may not want to go alone, as folks passing by in the dark have seen odd lights inside. And some have witnessed an apparition of a woman in the distance.
- Ship Creek (Anchorage): The stunning Ship Creek flows from the Chugach Mountains into the Cook Inlet and is a haven for fans of fishing, especially for king and silver salmon. But when you're out there in the wild, remember, you are not alone. Legend has it that the spirit of Marie, a native Alaskan, roams the area and is said to speak to folks. She was allegedly brutally murdered in the area in 1987. You may not want to take this adventure alone.
- Alyeska Resort (Girdwood): This luxury resort is generally a happy place of merriment, offering ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding in a winter wonderland. But this gorgeous place also has a ghost, it seems. Folks have reported sights of a spirit believed to be a man named Chris. Unfortunately, the story goes that he ended his own life on the property. Legend has it that his spirit has remained in rooms 721 and 515, turning on the TV, flicking the lights off and on, and turning the water faucets on and off. What do you think? Would you stay in rooms 721 and 515?