Wiseman Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Wiseman (pop.22) is a city in Arctic Alaska, located 3 miles off the Dalton Highway at Mile 188.
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The town was founded as a mining community by persons who had abandoned the town of Coldfoot in the 1910's(dates vary by source from 1912-1919). In 1930, a stay by noted wilderness activist and novelist Robert Marshall led to the writing of the classic Alaskan novel Arctic Village about the town, labeling it "the happiest civilization of which I have knowledge." In the early 1990's a bridge was finally built over the Koyukuk River, connecting Wiseman with the Dalton Highway.
Remember that everything in the town is private property, so be sure to meet a resident to give you a tour before walking aimlessly about the town.
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