
Ruby
Village is like Ft. Yukon both are the only Villages built on the
South Side of the River instead of the North. The largest gold
nugget in Alaska was discovered in Ruby and Ruby is still and active
gold mining community. Poorman Highway was to run to McGrath and was
started under President Franklin D. Roosevelt but lost its funding
after 38 miles and is
now a
popular snow machine trail and the Iditarod Race Drivers use it to
on their way to Nome. Gold panning is still a major activity,
great fishing and hunting, wonderful Wildlife Viewing, and Artisan
who produce traditional Art works, Fur products and Birch Bark
Baskets. |