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Strange Museums

Hammer Museum

Haines, Alaska

Housing thousands of tools from around the world, the Hammer Museum in Haines, Alaska, celebrates one of humanity’s oldest inventions: the humble hammer. What began as…

Historic Oddities

Goldstream Dredge No. 8

Fairbanks, Alaska

Once a massive machine that clawed gold from Alaska's frozen river valleys, Goldstream Dredge No. 8 now rests beside the Steese Highway as a monument to…

Historic Oddities

El Dorado Gold Mine

Fairbanks, Alaska

Located along Alaska’s historic Yukon River route, the El Dorado Gold Mine offers visitors a glimpse into the harsh realities of the Klondike-era gold rush. This…