white alice site

The White Alice site was a great place to visit and show kids what 1950's technology was used to protect America. At the time that I visited, they were undergoing shoring up and cleaning, to be available for others to show in the future.

A short drive outside of Nome. You can no longer legally get close to the towers, but you can stop outside the fence and still appreciate the views. Definitely amazing history brought to life. The view over Anvil City is amazing and the drive is definitely worth it for the view alone. The history buff in me was stunned by the size of the towers and seeing them in person up close and personal really brings home what they were used for. Definitely recommend!

We have a Resort just beyond this site & so many people ask us how to get up to this site. There was a move to remove the towers, however the town put up such a fuss that they opted to remove the toxic material that made up the towers & left the structures in place. The towers have been used during storms for air traffic navigation & probably has been responsible for the safe landing of many planes during storms. There are no facilities at this site. It offers a commanding view of the surrounding country side including Nome. Muskoxen are often seen resting at or close to this site.

Easy trip to make with a locally rented car or truck. The views from the top of Anvil Mountain are wonderful, and include the city of Nome, the historic gold fields of Nome, the Bering Sea, and the surrounding mountains and rivers. Pretty darn good chance that you will see a herd or two of musk oxen too.

These massive dishes were built during the cold war and spread throughout Alaska as an early warning system to protect the lower 48 states. You must come and see them soon as most of them have been torn down.

A historical part of Nome, the White Alice Site (along with relevant history - hit up the museum and/or any local person for some insight) is a must see. I recommend taking the "on foot" route and parking at the base of Anvil Mountain (off of the Glacier Creek Road) and hiking up the face of the neighboring "mountain". A round trip should take you 45 minutes to an hour and beware of wild muskox. Those things are more dangerous than moose!

This place is awesome to look at, just imagining the history.

The old radomes at the White Alice site on Anvil Mountain above Nome are iconic. If you're landing on a clear day (50/50 chance) you cannot miss them, and all new visitors invariably ask, "WHAT is THAT?" It looks like Stonehenge, but is in fact the remnants of radar/missile defense system from the 50's and 60's. There are rumors that the Air Force is going to tear down the radomes despite the objections of the town, and I sincerely hope that does not happen since they are an integral part of Nome.You can drive up to the top of Anvil Mountain via an access road to the left off the Dexter Bypass road. It may be in extreme disrepair, but the views from the top are worth a few bumps. On top of the mountain you can drive from the old radar site to Anvil rock, and if you are adventurous down the backside of the mountain via a very narrow, one-way track. There are also numerous trails up the mountain off the Teller road behind the softball fields. The truly adventurous can climb it from the rear off Rock Creek road. If you go during the spring, there are about 100 different species of wildflowers growing on the mountain, especially in the bowl facing town. Musk ox bulls (individuals or small herds) are pretty common on both Anvil and Newton Mountains, so don't be surprised to see them. Take a camera and a picnic lunch and enjoy views of Sledge island, Nome, and Norton Sound.