When you are driving in Alaska, there are a lot of things to see. From the wildlife to the incredible scenery to the wild cast of adventurers biking along, a lot of interesting things pop up. But this insane amusement park is by far one of the craziest, starting with the sign out front of an enormous mukluk. A mukluk is soft boot made of seal or caribou skin that laces up for winter wear by Arctic aboriginal people, including the Inuit and Yupik, and this place is as Alaskan as the boot it’s named after.
Mukluk Land prides itself on being “Alaska’s Most Unique Destination,” and in a place this unusual, that is saying something. This park is a zany mix of junk yard, museum, garden, mini-golf course and arcade on the side of the Alaska Highway. When you are in the small town of Tok, visit this unbelieveable place because it is undoubtedly a whole lot of fun.
Mukluk Land lies at Milepost 1317 of the Alaska Highway.
George and Beth Jacobs established Mukluk Land in 1985 where it lies on the Alaska Highway just after Tok if you’re driving from Canada. Mukluk Land has become an Alaskan landmark, and a great stop on the road for travelers.
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The grounds house all kinds of historic collectibles. There’s a M59 APC from around 1953….
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Santa’s actual rocket ship is housed here in the summer…
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The rocket ship is mysteriously not explained.
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This Mergenthaler Linotype Machine was the printing press for the area paper, the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. It was donated to Mukluk Land by Cliff Barnes and had been running since 1903.
Travis | Flickr The Jacobs family keeps busy publishing the local Tok newspaper, Mukluk News.
Mining equipment lies around the property. Gold mining is available for a small fee and gold is guaranteed.
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For the kids and kids at heart, four skeeball lanes are great for rainy days.
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An 18 hole mini-golf course is a great way to stretch your legs when you’ve been on a long drive. Tok is a hub for many travellers going to and from Canada, Valdez, Fairbanks or even from Anchorage on the Glenn highway.
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This vintage 1947 WIllie’s Jeep was used as a wrecker at the Chatanika Trading Post, north of Fairbanks. George Jacobs has a passion for collectibles and Alaskan history.
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Beth grows giant cabbages that add that special Alaskan touch. For an amazing adventure destination, head to Mukluk Land, the most unique destination in Alaska.
Mukluk Land Official Website
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The Jacobs family keeps busy publishing the local Tok newspaper, Mukluk News.
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Mukluk Land Official Website
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