Chena is about a 1-1.5 hour drive from Fairbanks through prime moose viewing territory. This is the best road to see moose in Alaska. When we arrived at the ice museum, I was very disappointed when looking at it from the outside. It appears very small, and has a fake ice exterior. Fortunately I decided to reward the kids for the trip out there, because once we went in, we were all amazed. They provide you a parka since it's around 20 degrees inside, and once you get in, they won't let you out until the hour is over, so make sure you dress warmly! Inside it's spectacular, highlighted by the two life-sized jousters on horses. There are several rooms to visit, plus an igloo. I didn't have the martini in the ice glass at the ice bar since I don't like martinis, but that would have been unique. Check it out, and look closely for moose on the way there and back.

One earlier review mentioned an ice slide, which is no longer there.

This thing is truly a work of art and absolutely amazing. Located an hour outside Fairbanks at the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Worth the $15 entry fee. Everything is made of ice. Hand carved and crafted works of art with four rooms available for overnight accommodations, at $600 a night. A Stoli bar offering martinis made in glass martini glasses at $15 a shot is well worth it. Truly unique and one of those things that should be experienced.

What a nice find. An 80 year old lady we met at the Kantishna Roadhouse in Denali told us about the Ice Museum and that she slid down the ice slide! We had a ball! They show you a very informative film about the March ice sculpture competition, let you go into the 20 degree rooms to view some sculpures close-up and give you a ice sculpting demonstration. A young Bulgarian lady sold us our tickets, scooped us some ice cream and introduced the show to us. She probably ran the projector, too. But she did tell us it was too cold in the refrigerated rooms for her to learn to carve the ice. And of course, we had to try out the slide. We couldn't let our 80 year old friend outdo us!