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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
907.459.3700
Ranked #4 of 33 attractions in Fairbanks
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Traveller Description: The Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center serves as the regional visitor center for Fairbanks and Interior Alaska. The Fairbanks Convention... more »
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Ringoes, New Jersey
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Very nice Visitor's Center. The people working there were extremely helpful. They gave us a lot of information to help us plan what we wanted to do. Fascinating exhibits.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

very helpful, nice museum , you can get any information you need.

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Grass Valley, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This is more than just a visitors center. Nice exhibits and a great walk from here along the river.

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California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Possibly the best Visitor Center I've ever seen, allow yourself lots of time to enjoy the various movies and other interactive exhibits spread throughout the building. Visiting this center, going from room to room, is like a journey in itself. The brochures and pamphlets they have on local attractions, places to stay, things to do, is very comprehensive, and the... More

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North Pole, Alaska (God's backyard)
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Great place to begin your Fairbanks visit. Lots of information, brochures, even computers, saw many people doing what looked like research. The dioramas were intricate, the old photographs interesting, and the exhibits real. Enjoyed the films. Very helpful staff, clean restrooms, large parking lot. Walking trail right behind the Center goes right above the river. Picnic areas.

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bILOXI,,ms
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

the exhibits were nice and the attendant very friendly. Told u about a native dance festival which we attended that night and enjoyed.

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New Orleans
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

they have quite a selection of great movies, and will play any of them for you(even if you're the only one there) in a very nice modern theater. The diaramas depecting different aspects of Alaskan life were museum quality... and all this FOR FREE!

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Saint Simons Island, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Plan to spend an hour. Kids and adults will enjoy it.

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Montreal, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

It is great. The stuff is very friendly, I am positive they can make your stay way better

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Anchorage, Alaska
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

We found the staff to be incredibly helpful and friendly! The Public Lands representative took almost a half an hour to talk with us about the National Parks and other surrounding areas to visit. We picked up lots of brochures and maps, and we really enjoyed the walk through exhibits. We didn't have time to take in the video, but... More

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