Roadhouse Stop #14 - Brown Bear Traditional Cache
blazingpathways: Several calls to the Glennallen area were unsuccessful in determining the owner of and the fate of the roadhouse business at GZ.
Roadhouse Stop #14 - Brown Bear
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This is the 14th in a series of caches dedicated to the Alaskan Roadhouse. The cache is placed at the base of the flower box. Please respect the historic buildings and the current owners of this still functioning roadhouse.
In the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, roadhouses were integral stops in the travel plans of many who were moving about the territory whether delivering mail, supplies, mining, logging, or trapping.
Roadhouses were often spaced at a day’s pace along a waterway, railroad, or overland trail system. Many died out as trails were upgraded to roads, as the gold rush died, as dogsleds were replaced by mechanical means of transportation such as skidoos and cars.
Other roadhouses came into being as new highways (the Glenn and Tok highways), were built in response to WWII and the need to protect the country's northwestern border. Many roadhouses remain today, changing with the times and still serving up Alaskan hospitality – offering a place to catch a bite to eat and to rest.
Brown Bear Rhodehouse was built by Ivy and Fields in the early 50's. One bit of local color was that it had served as a brothel in it's early years. You'll still find the original U-shaped bar and an outside stage that has hosted music festivals in the past.
A special thanks to Doug and Cindy, the current owners, who have given permission for placement of the cache.
CONGRATULATIONS to Poopman on the FTF (and the long drive to get it)!
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