Baby Ravens in Nails (R. Dowdy) — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Scene from the Autumn diorama — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Athabascan Chief's Basket (salmon skin, dentalia shell, glass beads, moose skin) — MTC&VC, Fairbanks

Inupiaq; ivory & whale bone — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Winter Ends When ... — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Beautiful beadwork — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Koyukon Athabascan Masks — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

"In Flight Meals" (S. Jamieson) — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Peeking inside the Gould Cabin — Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Ctr in Fairbanks, AK.

Fairbanks: Morris Thompson Cultural Ctr

June 7, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

“We are the land between the mountains, where ancient rhythms of the natural world flow as they have for thousands of year. Our lives are part of the cadence, entwined with the change of the seasons and the life of the land. This is our story. This is how we live ...”

Today was the day we set aside to explore Fairbanks and visit a museum or two. What a gorgeous day we had to do so ... the high of 74F felt at least 10 degrees warmer in the sun where there was no shade relief. The beautiful weather, in fact, contributed to a few changes to our plans for the day.

We started out by visiting the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitor Center. Not that we needed any brochures or anything. Rather, we wanted to check out the exhibits describing life in the Interior and the cultures of the region.

Definitely well worth the time.Read more