Fairbanks
Located on the University of Alaska campus, the center has become a leading authority on climate change. Its work includes investigating the impacts of global warming, assessing how much of it is man made, and looking at ways in which the international community can prepare and adapt for the future.
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University of Alaska Museum of the North
0.23 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
3.49 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…
2.67 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
4.19 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…
1.42 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…
20.02 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…
16.63 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…
4.01 MILES
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…
1. University of Alaska Museum of the North
0.23 MILES
In an architecturally abstract, igloo- and aurora-inspired edifice sits one of Alaska’s finest museums, with artifact-rich exhibits on the geology,…
0.27 MILES
Gaze out over boreal forest to distant mountains (including Denali on a good day) from this high perch on the University of Alaska campus.
0.4 MILES
The severe Arctic and wild interior of Alaska are blessed with rainbows of wildflowers, which are all on display here. The Georgeson Botanical Garden is a…
4. Large Animal Research Station
1.42 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…
2.67 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…
6. Pioneer Air Transportation Museum
2.76 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…
2.84 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…
8. Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
3.49 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…
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