Alaska Native Heritage Center is a premier cultural center sharing the rich heritage of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups. Six traditional village sites are along a walking path around a 2-acre lake. Cultural presentations, food and crafts inside the Welcoming House. Free shuttle service from several downtown locations in Anchorage (check website). Open mid-May to mid-September, Tuesday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm. Admission fee charged. Phone 907-330-8000; www.alaskanative.net.
The zoo is home to more than 80 orphaned and injured animals from both Arctic and sub-arctic climates, housing the most species of any wildlife facility in Alaska. Resident zoo species include brown bears, moose, mountain goats, river otters, red fox, Arctic fox, muskox, bald eagles, wolverines, a harbor seal, several owl species, hawks and more.
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The Alaska SeaLife Center is the only facility of its kind in Alaska, combining a public aquarium with marine research, education, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. The Center is open year-round and offers daily guided tours with animal care professionals that engage visitors directly with marine mammals, birds, and octopuses!
Reindeer-themed attraction located in the red barn just across from Santa Claus House.
Eagle River Nature Center has natural history displays and self-guiding nature trails. Guided nature hikes are offered in summer and there are nature programs scheduled year-round.
The University of Alaska Museum of the North, Alaska’s most distinctive architectural landmark, is a world-class facility and a “must-see” for visitors to Fairbanks. The museum exhibits are an excellent introduction to Alaska’s diverse wildlife, people and land. The research made possible by the more than 2.5 million objects in the Museum of the North collections help advance scientific discovery.
