The campus of UA (University of Alaska in Fairbanks is nicely located on the forrested hills. In the complex they put in the modern building Museum of the North. It is worth to see, especially the polar dinosaur department but they charge 16 USD fee for entry. Seniors are receiving 2 dollars discount :). For budget travellers it is quite a money, so in such a case I recommend huge and free exhibition attached to the visitors centre in the downtown. At 10 am and 2 pm you can watch there documentary moovies about Alaska.
Some 30 years ago, when I was here for the first time eith my 12 years old son Adam we boarded old river boat “Discovery” to sail to some cultural attractions. I walked to their jetty on the outskirts of the city to refresh memories. Yes, they still operate – nowwith a big, new boat Discovery III. But the charge hefty 76 dollars per 2- hours excursion. Wow! Back in the downtown I saw many homeless people wandering in the little park on the bank of Chena River. Very sad view!
