Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum

About Us:

The Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving & showcasing the Nome Gold Rush, Bering Strait Eskimo, aviation as well as contemporary history & culture associated with Nome, Alaska & the Bering Strait region of Western Alaska. The Museum exists to promote & provide education & research to everyone from elementary school children to international visitors & researchers. The Museum owns an extensive historical photograph collection with over 14,000 images that are available to purchase for publication or personal use.