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Tag - Alaska History

Fairbanks' golden heart beats a little faster when the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) are in town. For Alaska Natives, attributes of physical fitness—strength, agility and endurance—are life...

In March of 1969, while the rest of the world was focused on the Apollo missions to put the first humans on the moon, a group of physicists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), led by Neil...

Ten years ago, the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center opened its doors to the public. It’s home to rich information, history and plentiful resources. It has a gift shop, cultural information...

Photo: University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks has character, no doubt about it. One of the best activities to do when visiting is to explore the many unique museums and visitors centers we have...

The Alaska Highway turns 75

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 by Explore Fairbanks

If you are in town on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 join us at the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Carlson Center to celebrate this significant anniversary. The glorious, rough and...

Alaskans will have a unique opportunity to view a painting that intersects with their own fate. A 19th century painting on display at the University of Alaska Museum of the North through the end of...