Title: Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center in Downtown Fairbanks | Expedia.co.uk [Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Morris-Thompson-Cultural-Visitors-Center-Hotels.0-l553248621561861647-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Morris-Thompson-Cultural-Visitors-Center.d553248621561861647.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown Fairbanks Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Fairbanks.d976421942374862848.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center ![Fairbanks featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561861647/ad72c442-056b-4d9d-976e-f6d6108c8960.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fairbanks featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561861647/ad72c442-056b-4d9d-976e-f6d6108c8960.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fairbanks showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561861647/8fb10029-f59a-468f-8bc2-fab3fb85bbb4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fairbanks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561861647/3ab576c4-6cc9-410f-955c-f3e74904d971.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fairbanks featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561861647/2ac96519-1df3-4182-bd43-01805bdd72d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center Activities --- --- #### Take your first steps into Interior Alaska at a visitors centre that combines information about the region with exhibitions, events and artisanal crafts. When visiting Fairbanks, make your first stop the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Centre. This multipurpose venue exists to help visitors with any information they may need about the region of Interior Alaska. Come to this friendly and fascinating visitors centre to pick up maps, find out about walking tours, explore the exhibits or enjoy a cultural event. This unusual combination of information centre and museum happened as the result of the Tanana Chiefs Conference working with local government services to provide a useful space for celebrating the cultures, languages and crafts of Interior Alaska. Experience the legacy of Koyukon Athabascan business leader Morris Thompson at this popular attraction. Step inside and ask the friendly staff for tips on exploring Interior Alaska. Brochures here will tell you about hiking and biking trails outside Fairbanks. The centre aims to help anyone travelling through Fairbanks by offering maps, free Wi-Fi and tips on nearby accommodation. Browse the exhibits that celebrate the culture of Interior Alaska. How We Live: The People and the Landfeatures dioramas on the seasons of life in the region, with a focus on Athabascan culture. Learn about the different animals that live in Interior Alaska, such as the grizzly bear that you can see represented foraging in one of the displays. Attend one of the events at the cultural centre. Listen to traditional Athabascan storytelling and music. Watch free, daily films that shed light on the history and nature of the region. Discover work by local artists. Children are welcome here and given fun tasks that teach them about the wildlife in Alaska. Leave the main building and wander along the riverfront. Find one of the local landmarks, an archway crafted from moose and deer antlers collected from across the region. The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Centre is located in the northern part of Downtown Fairbanks on the bend of the Chena River. 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