Pilgrim Hot Springs Ghost Town
Nome Census Area, Alaska65.0927, -164.9230
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 43 miNome, AK
- Next ghost town
- 5.8 miMary's Igloo
Pilgrim Hot Springs is an abandoned town in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pilgrim Hot Springs. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nome, AK, about 43 miles south in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mary's Igloo5.8 mi northwest
- Council39 mi east
- Dickson40 mi south
- York84 mi west
- Tin City93 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Facts
| Location | Nome Census Area, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65.09272, -164.92297 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 77000223) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20712387 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Pilgrim Hot Springs ghost town?
In Nome Census Area, Alaska, at 65.0927, -164.9230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nome, AK, about 43 miles south in a straight line.
Can you visit Pilgrim Hot Springs?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
Are there other ghost towns near Pilgrim Hot Springs?
Yes. Mary's Igloo (5.8 mi), Council (39 mi).
