Where is the Magic Bus in Alaska?
Museum of the North
Famous McCandless ‘Bus 142′ moved to UAF’s Museum of the North. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – Since it’s rise to fame through the story of Chris McCandless, the rust covered green and yellow “Magic Bus” or “Bus 142” has been an enticing and dangerous destination for hikers.
Where was the Magic Bus in Into the Wild?
Fairbanks City
Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142 was a 1946 International Harvester K-5 bus abandoned in a clearing at 63°52′5.96″N 149°46′8.39″W along the Stampede Trail near Denali National Park.
Where is Chris McCandless bus location?
BUS LOCATION: WHERE WAS BUS 142 LOCATED? Before its removal, the bus was in central, remote Alaska along the Stampede Trail (63°52′5.96″N 149°46′8.39″W). The trail begins as a paved road, but the section leading to the bus is an overgrown patch that lies to the north of Denali National Park and Reserve.
Where is the Magic Bus 142 now?
the UA Museum of the North
In September 2020, the UA Museum of the North became the official repository for Bus 142 (aka “Stampede Trail Bus”, “Magic Bus”, or “Into the Wild Bus”). The bus and associated historical materials will be cataloged into the Ethnology & History permanent collection and eventually placed on public exhibit.
Where is the Magic Bus now?
It had been a beacon for people wanting to recreate McCandless’s steps. The Alaska National Guard said the bus was removed using a heavy-lift helicopter. The bus is being preserved at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for eventual outdoor display at the Museum of the North, also in Fairbanks.
Why was the Magic Bus removed?
The decision to remove the bus in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources was made out of concern for public safety, the guard said in a statement. In its current location, near Healy, Alaska, the bus has drawn people into danger of the Alaska wilderness.
How did Bus 142 get there?
Hauled into the wilderness by a construction company in the early 1960s as a backcountry shelter during a short-lived road project along the area’s Stampede Trail, the bus would soon be abandoned and forgotten on the far side of a boggy, river-soaked parcel of public wildland attracting mainly moose and local hunters.
Where is the Into the Wild bus 2021?
Just off the Stampede Trail, at the northern end of Denali National Park the bus was originally one of three providing transport and accommodation for workers of the Yutan Construction Company in the early sixties.
Can you visit Into the Wild bus?
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A bus that people sometimes embarked on deadly pilgrimages to Alaska’s backcountry to visit can now safely be viewed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks while it undergoes preservation work.
Was Into the Wild filmed at the bus?
Shot on-location, except for the bus scenes. According to Sean Penn, they abandoned the idea of shooting at the real bus out of respect for Christopher and the McCandless family. Instead, they built a set in the wilderness, with an exact replica of the real bus.