Road Trippin' on the Alaska Railroad to the historic Curry Townsite. What was once a bustling railroad stop is now a ghost town.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Many Alaskans have never heard of Curry, a once thriving railroad town that was destroyed by fire in 1957. But back in its day, Curry was both a rest stop and a destination for passengers on the Alaska Railroad.
“The Curry Hotel had 47 rooms to start out with and eventually 75,” said Jesse Weigle of Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures. “Most of them had noiseless radiator heaters and hot and cold running water, which for 1923 was a luxury.”that includes a tour of Curry. While there isn’t much to see there now, the site is rich in history for both the hotel and the community that grew around it.
Curry was also a popular destination for people who liked to fish and recreate in the remote area, and at one point included a golf course, tennis courts, and a ski slope. But as diesel engines eventually replaced steam engines, the railroad no longer had to stop in there to refuel, and the number of people visiting Curry dwindled.
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