Mui making friends with a grizzly — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Prospector/Trapper Cabin (1893-1952) — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Quilt ... Symbols of Alaska ... made by the locals — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Beadwork items — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Miller House Winsor Organ (dates prior to 1920) — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Badger fur coat — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

1941 Ford truck w/farm tractor engine — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Bits and pieces in the barn — Circle District Museum in Central, AK.

Crooked Creek (iPhone long exposure) — Central, AK.

Time to drive the last section of the Steese to Circle — Central, AK.

Steese Highway: Central

6 июня 2021 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

Central, so named for its location within the Circle Mining District, is an unincorporated community on the Steese Highway.

There’s not much in the way of sightseeing here, but the Circle District Historical Society Museum was open ... displays covering the history of the area; fossilized remains found in and around creeks where miners worked their gold claims; mining equipment and household items; and other bits and pieces.

Before leaving Central, we went inside Central Corner — through the door with the sign saying “Entrance ... to Everything.” Yup ... bar, food, lodging, gas, propane, gift shop, groceries. We topped off at the single pump and treated ourselves to a couple of ice cream sandwiches before continuing on to Circle.Читать далее

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