Now, the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has found a new and much more accessible home for the iconic vehicle: a museum in Fairbanks just two hours away. A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the author of "Into the Wild." The iconic “Into the Wild” bus is set to be relocated — to a place a little closer to civilization. It was abandoned in 1961, and became a shelter for those using the backcountry to recreate or hunt. Into the Wild bus might move to Fairbanks museum. The abandoned city bus in the Alaska backcountry that was made famous by the “Into the Wild” book and movie looks like it … Published: August 01, 2020 10:02 AP. The draw of the bus became too much for state officials, who arranged for the Alaska Army National Guard to remove the bus with a helicopter last month as part of a training mission. The author is Jon Krakauer. The 24-year-old Virginia man died from starvation, Italian hikers rescued in Alaska after visiting infamous bus featured in 'Into the Wild', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. There have been 15 other search-and-rescue missions since 2009, state officials said, including five Italian tourists who needed rescue last winter. The department received dozens of suggestions for use of the bus that came from individuals, museums and institutions nationwide, with varying plans to preserve, exhibit, monetize or memorialize it, Feige said. The bus became a beacon for those wishing to retrace the steps of Christopher McCandless, who hiked to the bus in 1992. The infamous bus, in which Chris McCandless breathed his last, and made famous by the book and movie Into the Wild is set to head to its new home at a museum … The bus was located about 25 miles west of Healy. The infamous bus appears to be headed to a new home at a museum … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry … Join us on a 12-month journey to see them all, The tragic allure of Alaska's 'Into the Wild' bus, Alaska's 'Into the Wild' bus, known as a deadly tourist lure, has been removed by air. This proposal also allows the Department of Natural Resources to retain ownership of the bus, and decide future uses, including whether to lend it out for display and where. He kept a journal of his ordeal, which was discovered when his body was found. Those plans "must enhance public safety, minimize financial impact [on] the state, be legally defensible, and be respectful to the families that lost loved ones in connection with the bus. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The infamous bus where Chris McCandless breathed his last is now a part of the Alaska Museum. The death of 24-year old Christopher McCandless is at the center of the bus' tragic and storied past, which was recounted in Jon Krakauer's 1996 book "Into the Wild" and adapted into a movie in 2007. “I believe that giving Bus 142 a long-term home in Fairbanks at the UA Museum of the North can help preserve and tell the stories of all these people,” Feige said. Alaska Department of Natural Resources/Getty Images. Museum of the North. Two women have drowned in the Teklanika River on such visits to the bus, one from Switzerland in 2010 and the other from Belarus nine years later. Into the Wild ’s protagonist, Chris McCandless, achieved a cult following after spending 113 days in the bus prior to his death. The Museum of the North's proposed plan fits the DNR's requirements for the bus' next chapter, the DNR statement said. The state Department of Natural Resources intends to negotiate with the Museum of the North to display the iconic ‘Into the Wild bus’. The bus is famous for its portrayal in Jon Krakauer’s novel “Into the Wild” as … The department decided to consider the university’s proposal, which had several advantages. One had severe frostbite. Six weeks after the 'Into the Wild' bus was airlifted out of the Alaskan wilderness, the state plans to relocate the vehicle to a Fairbanks, Alaska museum. The bus that played a key role in the gripping adventure and tragic death chronicled in "Into the Wild" is likely to begin its next chapter at a museum in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was later used to house construction workers building a road in the area. An Alaska Army National Guard helicopter carries the bus — made famous by the Into the Wild book and movie — in June. Back in June, the rickety bus made famous by Into the Wild was airlifted out of Alaska’s Denali National Park due to public safety concerns. The 1940s-era bus had been an attraction for fans of the 1996 book Into the Wild and the 2007 movie of the same name. ... Thursday, officials disclosed the future location of the bus as the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North. The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that it intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North to display the bus, which was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and a movie of the same name and flown from its location near Denali National Park and Preserve last month. McCandless’ story became famous with author Jon Krakauer’s 1996 book “Into the Wild,” followed nine years later by director Sean Penn’s movie of the same name. An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from … ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992. Bus 142, a distinctive green and white 1940s-era International Harvester, was airlifted by the Alaska Army National Guard from its longtime location along the Stampede Trail on June 18 for safety reasons. More:Italian hikers rescued in Alaska after visiting infamous bus featured in 'Into the Wild'. The post Into the Wild Bus Finds New Home at Fairbanks Museum appeared first on Consequence of Sound.. Back in June, the rickety bus made famous by Into the Wild … "It can honor all of the lives and dreams, as well as the deaths and sorrows associated with the bus, and do so with respect and dignity," Feige said. It has since been in an undisclosed location as the Department of Natural Resources considered its next move. Two additional travelers have died in attempts to reach the bus and many wanderers seeking the site have gotten into trouble in the wilderness, prompting DNR's push to move the bus to prevent future tragedy. 'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum. ", Bus 142 served as a Fairbanks city bus in the 1950s and later housed constructions crews, then hunters, adventurers and pilgrims inspired by "Into the Wild.". A bus abandoned in the Alaskan wilderness and made famous by the book and film 'Into the Wild' is set to be displayed at a museum after being moved for public safety.. 'Into the Wild' bus will soon be at museum after being removed from wilderness 'Into the Wild' bus will be displayed at Alaska museum. Posted at 3:03 PM, Sep 15, 2020 . On Thursday, the department announced that the bus is likely to be housed at the University of Alaska's Museum of the North in Fairbanks. By: Tomas Hoppough. A long-term home at the museum will help preserve and share the stories of the people associated with Bus 142, said Corri Feige, commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that it intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North to display the bus, which was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and a movie of the same name and flown from its location near Denali National Park and Preserve last month. Getty Images The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that it intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North to display the bus, which was popularised by the book Into the Wild and a movie of the same name and flown from its location near … The bus became a beacon for those wishing to retrace the steps of Christopher McCandless, who hiked to the bus in 1992. The bus and associated historical materials will be cataloged into the Ethnology & History permanent collection and eventually placed on … The abandoned bus was made famous in the book and the movie. Bus 142’s story, though, extends far beyond McCandless’s stay, and the museum plans to tell it. The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that it intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North to display the bus, which was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and a movie of the same name and flown from its location near Denali National Park and Preserve last month. McCandless stayed for 114 days at the bus along the Stampede Trail, dying alone at the site in 1992 after becoming stranded by an impassable river. Bus 142 Has a New Home. Fairbanks, AK. The bus that played a key role in the gripping adventure and tragic death chronicled in "Into the Wild" is likely to begin its next chapter at a museum in Fairbanks, Alaska. We stand ready to assist the museum with their plans to secure Bus 142 at an on-campus work site & begin the assessment process for restoring the bus to what it was in the early 90’s, before vandalism further … An Alaska state repository, the Museum of the North made a proposal to exhibit the bus, winning out over other museums. There's a perfect beach for every week of the year. While many adventurous travelers were disappointed to see the famous bus from the “Into the Wild” book removed from its original iconic location, it was just announced that the bus will now have a new permanent home: at the Museum of the North, at … Over the years, people from around the world have traveled to the bus, located about 25 miles from the town of Healy, to pay homage to McCandless. UPDATE: The Into the Wild bus will likely find a home at the University of Alaska Fairbank’s Museum of the North. An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to … The 1940s-era bus had been an attraction for fans of the 1996 book “Into the Wild” and the 2007 movie of the same name. DNR said it is negotiating with UA's Museum of the North, one of dozens of museums and institutions that have pitched plans for the bus, DNR said. 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"). ‘Into the Wild’ bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum 2020-08-02 mediabest Travel An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992. Bus made famous by ‘Into the Wild’ looks destined for Alaska museum The bus where wilderness adventurer Chris McCandless died in 1992 is still a powerful lure for travelers. “Of the many expressions of interest in the bus, the proposal from the UA Museum of the North best met the conditions we at DNR had established to ensure this historical and cultural object will be preserved in a safe location where the public could experience it fully, yet safely and respectfully, and without the specter of profiteering,” Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige said in a statement. The dilapidated “Into the Wild” bus made notorious by a stream of sometimes ill-fated wilderness visitors drawn to its remote locale near Healy has arrived at its final destination. ‘Into the Wild’ bus to be kept in Alaska museum. By Joseph Wilkinson. ‘Into the Wild’ bus lands a home at Fairbanks museum. Alaska's Department of Natural Resources will negotiate with the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North to display the bus from “Into the Wild.” ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A bus removed from Stampede Trail by the state of Alaska in June may have a new home at the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North. The Museum of the North at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska. The University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks has offered to house the bus, removed by the state last month from its six-decades-long resting site near Denali National Park. “It can honor all of the lives and dreams, as well as the deaths and sorrows associated with the bus, and do so with respect and dignity.”. The Alaska Army National Guard airlifted Bus 142 off the Stampede Trail on June 18. The department anticipates signing final paperwork within the next few months. 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