We came here to kill time before a red eye flight, on the recommendation of a 30-year Fairbanks local. We weren't expecting much for a free visitor center, but we were so impressed by this place. It's modern, clean, and vast, with genuinely interesting and immersive exhibits, as well as a movie theater showing interesting history and culture (the theater itself was far more comfortable - and empty - than the $20 Museum of the North's theater which we had just come from). There is also a small shop featuring amazing artisan crafts by first nations people. Overall this is an excellent place for anyone with spare time in Fairbanks looking to warm or rest up after a late night chasing Aurora before a red eye flight. Highly...
Read moreLovely building. The ice structure's posted near one of the entrance is amazing. It was definitely worth taking pictures. To the side of the structure's is a cute little cabin. I am not sure if it is available to the public as the door was locked. Inside the Center, I watched a documentary on Dog mushing. I carefully explored the exhibit. Reading every display. Taking tons of pictures. I also got to listen to stories from a Native that works there. Afterwards, I ended the trip with a fridge magnet that I bought from the gift store. I love the paintings but! It's a bit much. Also, the Yukon Quest starting line began right outside! This is the first Yukon Quest I have ever...
Read morelame as hell!! no actual information about alaska in my opinion and i live here. theirs a empty prebuilt cabin inside, a representation of the northern light(kinda), a tundra scene that should have been updated 20 years ago(they have oil money and grants so theirs no excuse not to) and a gift shop with "authentic" native gift....for 40 dollars lol, some pictures of the northern light for sale for 97.00 that arent any better than the one i took with my iphone! its a place to scam tourists out of there time and money and make them think this is the alaska experience. the most culture there is a bush plane hanging from the celing...no thanks and thanks for the...
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