From haunted hotels to eerie ghost towns, Alaska is full of dark things in the woods that make your spine tingle. It’s likely that some spooky local legend is whispered about a place just minutes away from where you live. Break up that cabin fever and look for some spooky places to explore. These are horribly creepy things you probably didn’t know you could do in Alaska.
- Visit the ghost at Moocher’s Bar, Nenana.
Tim Rains | Flickr The ghost is said to crank up the volume of the music and slam doors, and seems to be a friendly spirit. But the employees persist that strange things occur in this watering hole in the tiny town of Nenana. Stop for a drink and see for yourself.
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- Check out the Pedro Dredge in Chicken.
Arthur T. LaBar | Flickr The tiny mining town of Chicken, far to the east-northeast in Alaska, is a fascinating place to visit. 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.
This Spooky Small Town In Alaska Could Be Right Out Of A Horror Movie
- Stay in the haunted room at the Val Gilder Hotel, Seward.
J. Stephen Conn | Flickr 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.
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- Investigate the disappearances in Nome.
Dan Perez | Flickr 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 yourself in the unique town on the Seward Peninsula.
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- Look for mysterious hairy animals in Port Catham.
NOAA Photo Library | Flickr 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.
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- Explore the ruins on King Island.
Ansgar Walk | Wikimedia Creative Commons In the Bering Sea lies King Island where the community of Ukivok was thriving and bustling for thousands of years. Then WWII 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 creepy.
The Historic Island Town In Alaska With A Sinister And Terrifying History
- Hike to Pilgrim Hot Springs.
Sir Mildred Pierce | Flickr 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.
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- Spend the night at a haunted campground in Whittier.
Coy! | Flickr Take a long, eerie tunnel drive into Whittier, the town perched on the side of the mountains, shoved right into a deep water port. Spend the night camping here and see if there is any truth to the stories of hauntings and unexplained phenomenon.
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- Visit Juneau Drug and learn about the horrible shipwreck.
Unknown | Wikimedia Commons In 1918, a luxury ship called the Princess Sophia sunk in the waters off Juneau. It was the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. Learn about the tragedy and the subsequent hauntings of Juneau Drug.
The Story Of This Terrible Shipwreck In Alaska Is Absolutely Bone Chilling
- Visit the monster skeletons in Unalaska.
Nobu Tamura | Wikipedia Bones from the confusing ancient creature Desmostylus were found in Unalaska since the 1950’s. 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!
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- Remember the Gold Rush in Dyea.
NPS CulturalLandscapes | Flickr 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.
The Haunting Remains Of This Gold Rush Town In Alaska Are Downright Mysterious
- Get weird at Mukluk Land in Tok.
Travis | Flickr This bizarre amusement park defies all expectations and norms. 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…
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- Spend the night at the haunted Historic Anchorage Hotel.
Anchorage Historic Hotel Official Facebook | Frank P. Flavin 2012 This hundred year old hotel has been a long standing part of Anchorage, and made it through the 1964 Earthquake. The hotel 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.
The Story Behind This Haunted Historic Hotel In Alaska Is Truly Creepy
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Tim Rains | Flickr
The ghost is said to crank up the volume of the music and slam doors, and seems to be a friendly spirit. But the employees persist that strange things occur in this watering hole in the tiny town of Nenana. Stop for a drink and see for yourself.
This Haunted Road Trip Will Lead You To The Scariest Places In Alaska
Arthur T. LaBar | Flickr
The tiny mining town of Chicken, far to the east-northeast in Alaska, is a fascinating place to visit. 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.
This Spooky Small Town In Alaska Could Be Right Out Of A Horror Movie
J. Stephen Conn | Flickr
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.
Here Are The 13 Best Places To Spot A Ghost In Alaska
Dan Perez | Flickr
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 yourself in the unique town on the Seward Peninsula.
This Tiny Town In Alaska Has A Dark And Evil History That Is Impossible To Forget
NOAA Photo Library | Flickr
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.
The Abandoned Town In Alaska That Most People Stay Far, Far Away From
Ansgar Walk | Wikimedia Creative Commons
In the Bering Sea lies King Island where the community of Ukivok was thriving and bustling for thousands of years. Then WWII 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 creepy.
The Historic Island Town In Alaska With A Sinister And Terrifying History
Sir Mildred Pierce | Flickr
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.
The Creepiest Ghost Town In Alaska Is The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of
Coy! | Flickr
Take a long, eerie tunnel drive into Whittier, the town perched on the side of the mountains, shoved right into a deep water port. Spend the night camping here and see if there is any truth to the stories of hauntings and unexplained phenomenon.
Spend The Night At Alaska’s Most Haunted Campground For A Truly Terrifying Experience
Unknown | Wikimedia Commons
In 1918, a luxury ship called the Princess Sophia sunk in the waters off Juneau. It was the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. Learn about the tragedy and the subsequent hauntings of Juneau Drug.
The Story Of This Terrible Shipwreck In Alaska Is Absolutely Bone Chilling
Nobu Tamura | Wikipedia
Bones from the confusing ancient creature Desmostylus were found in Unalaska since the 1950’s. 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!
A Sea Creature From Millions Of Years Ago Was Found In Alaska
NPS CulturalLandscapes | Flickr
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.
The Haunting Remains Of This Gold Rush Town In Alaska Are Downright Mysterious
Travis | Flickr
This bizarre amusement park defies all expectations and norms. 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…
You Won’t Believe This Creepy Amusement Park In Alaska Is Still Open
Anchorage Historic Hotel Official Facebook | Frank P. Flavin 2012
This hundred year old hotel has been a long standing part of Anchorage, and made it through the 1964 Earthquake. The hotel 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.
The Story Behind This Haunted Historic Hotel In Alaska Is Truly Creepy
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