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History · Culture · Art, cont.
GOLD DAUGHTERS
golddaughters.com
Discover the thrill of gold fever while
learning to pan from professional gold
diggers. Stay a while hunting for gold, Ice
Age fossils and gemstones with unlimited
panning from rich paydirt hauled in from
private mining claims. Don't forget the
golden rule: finders keepers! Unique Alaska
gift shop & antique mining relic collection
on site. No reservations necessary.
MORRIS THOMPSON CULTURAL
& VISITORS CENTER
morristhompsoncenter.org
Your first stop in Fairbanks! We have info
about fun things to do in Fairbanks at any
time of year: advice on services, events,
accessing public lands and more. Learn
about Interior Alaska's peoples, lands
and lifeways in our exhibits and shop for
a special souvenir before you go. Lots of
free parking, on the banks of the Chena in
downtown Fairbanks, AK. See you soon.
Sightseeing · Tours
Sightseeing · Tours, cont.
GOLD DREDGE 8
golddredge8.com
Bring the family for a fun-filled adventure
aboard the Tanana Valley Railroad and ride
into gold mining and pipeline history. Ride
the train, visit the dredge and receive a brief
but informative course in mining. Then you
will try panning for yourself. You will find gold
- we guarantee it! Mid-May through mid-Sept.
Local: 907-479-6673,
Toll-Free: 866-479-6673.
RIVERBOAT DISCOVERY
riverboatdiscovery.com
This sternwheeler tour combines colorful
river history, Native traditions and the
beauty of Alaska's Interior. Learn from
our bush pilot, Iditarod dog mushers and
our crew. Native Alaskans also share their
culture as you stroll through an Athabascan
Indian village. Mid-May to mid-Sept. 1975
Discovery Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99709. Local
907-479-6673. Toll-Free 866-479-6673.
Various Activities
THE FOLK SCHOOL
folk.school/witw
Week in the Woods: Spend 6 days in the
remote boreal forest near Fairbanks, learning
traditional hands-on crafts & exploring
forest ecology with a host of talented and
skilled instructors. Learn carving, birch
bark basket-making, outdoor survival skills,
woodworking, natural history and more
in the Alaska wilderness. Experience the
connection between nature & creativity.
NORTH POLE
PLACES TO STAY
Hotels · Motels
HOTEL NORTH POLE
hotelnorthpole.com
Home of the Santa Suite! Hotel North Pole
offers service excellence in the heart of the
Interior. Alaska-owned and operated, 70
smoke-free rooms & suites, complimentary
breakfast, fitness center, walking distance
to shops, restaurants & the Santa Claus
House. Ask about snowmobile tours, aurora
wake-up calls, dog sled tours, ice fishing &
The Santa Experience. 877-488-4801.
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