Georgeson
Botanical Garden - The Georgeson Botanical Garden (GBG)
is a nationally recognized botanical garden and is a member of a national
network of educational and research institutions dedicated to plant
culture and conservation. It is designed to allow the public to learn
about plant culture in the far north.
University
of Alaska Museum - The University of Alaska Museum, the
state's primary repository of natural and cultural history, is
internationally recognized for its comprehensive northern collections.
Nowhere else is there such a combination of comprehensive collections,
professional curation and research on Alaska's social and biotic
diversity.
El
Dorado Goldmine - In Interior Alaska, the El Dorado is
an historic mine in the district where the rush started back in 1902.
Today the rush continues with visitors who want an authentic experience
learning to extract gold from the earth.
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Greatland River
Tours - Cruise the Chena River and experience some of
Alaska's early days. Climb onboard and listen as Native Alaskan narrators
and entertainers share the experience, culture, and history of the early
days of Fairbanks.
Riverboat
Discovery - Enjoy an unforgettable three and a half hour
cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic
sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III.
Fairbanks
Ice Museum - Billed as 'The Coolest Show in Town,' the
Ice Museum, in the historic Lacey Street Theater on Second Ave. and Lacey
Street, is home to the Ice Showcase and Freeze Frame. Freeze Frame is a
dynamic large screen multi-image presentation that tracks, from start to
finish, the process of Ice Art, the International Ice Sculpting Competition
held each March in Fairbanks.
The
Carlson Center - The Carlson Center is Fairbanks' premier
entertainment, sports, meeting and convention facility.
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