This square is meant to serve as a natural nexus point for downtown activity in Fairbanks. Within the riverside square, you'll see a clock tower, winter wildflowers, historical plaques, paved pedestrian paths that lead to the river, and an 18ft statue of an Alaskan family – Malcolm Alexander’s Unknown First Family.
Golden Heart Plaza
Fairbanks
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
University of Alaska Museum of the North
3.78 MILES
In an architecturally abstract, igloo- and aurora-inspired edifice sits one of Alaska’s finest museums, with artifact-rich exhibits on the geology,…
Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1.47 MILES
Birds have been migrating through this idyllic little stretch of farmland for millennia, and when the local dairy finally shut its doors, the community…
1.68 MILES
Like many cities with little surviving history, Fairbanks attempts to recreate the 'old' days in a historical theme park. Suffice to say, it doesn't…
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
0.22 MILES
There are a few contenders for 'best visitor center in Alaska' but this one, an ingenious mix of museum, info point and cultural center, has to be in the…
4.91 MILES
If you can’t make a trip to the Arctic for a little wildlife observation, consider visiting this research station that tends herds of musk ox, reindeer…
16.03 MILES
This large, lakeside protected area represents the last phase of an Army Corps of Engineers flood-control project prompted by the Chena River’s flooding…
International Arctic Research Center
4.01 MILES
Located on the University of Alaska campus, the center has become a leading authority on climate change. Its work includes investigating the impacts of…
12.71 MILES
If you love your roadside kitsch, and/or the corniest elements of the Christmas holiday, head into this sprawling barn-like store off Richardson Hwy…
Nearby Fairbanks attractions
1. Fairbanks Community & Dog Mushing Museum
0.08 MILES
A small but packed museum that traces the city’s history through old photos, newspaper clippings and historical artifacts from daily life. One room…
0.12 MILES
The corporate headquarters for the Native-owned Doyon company has a lobby filled with indigenous art and artifacts. The 24-hour security guards on duty…
3. Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
0.22 MILES
There are a few contenders for 'best visitor center in Alaska' but this one, an ingenious mix of museum, info point and cultural center, has to be in the…
4. Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
1.23 MILES
For a state with so few highways, this is a surprisingly comprehensive collection of 70 working antique vehicles, highlighting the evolution of the…
5. Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1.47 MILES
Birds have been migrating through this idyllic little stretch of farmland for millennia, and when the local dairy finally shut its doors, the community…
6. Pioneer Air Transportation Museum
1.59 MILES
Only open in summer, this museum is full of olden planes and aviation history, with an obvious focus on the field as practiced in the Alaskan interior and…
1.68 MILES
Like many cities with little surviving history, Fairbanks attempts to recreate the 'old' days in a historical theme park. Suffice to say, it doesn't…
1.77 MILES
Community dances, neighborhood gatherings and state-fair-style events, which showcase the area and state's rural and frontier culture, often take place in…
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