Tikigaq

Alaska's ghost towns are the most extreme on the continent — total commitment, total abandonment, everything preserved by the cold.

Tikiġaq School is a school in Point Hope, Alaska, that provides education from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. It is a part of the North Slope Borough School District. As of 2014, it had 46 employees and 229 students. Half of the employees were certified while the other half were classified.

The on-the-ground condition of Tikigaq is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Tikigaq is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.