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]]>The center is named after Morris Thompson, who was born in 1939 and was appointed commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the age of 34 after serving as Special Assistant for the BIA in Washington. A great tribute to a great man, or “Big”, as he was nicknamed.
Admission is free and will give you access to permanent and temporary exhibits, introducing visitors to the locals’ way of living, including local art and craft items. You’ll also be able to talk to a ranger at the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, ask them for advice on hiking in the area, buy maps, and even borrow a beer barrel. The rangers also run a program of tours in the area, talking about the history of the land, and presenting the local wildlife.
If you’re coming with little ones, don’t forget to ask for a Junior Ranger Badge as a keepsake.
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]]>The center is named after Morris Thompson, who was born in 1939 and was appointed commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the age of 34 after serving as Special Assistant for the BIA in Washington. A great tribute to a great man, or “Big”, as he was nicknamed.
Admission is free and will give you access to permanent and temporary exhibits, introducing visitors to the locals’ way of living, including local art and craft items. You’ll also be able to talk to a ranger at the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, ask them for advice on hiking in the area, buy maps, and even borrow a beer barrel. The rangers also run a program of tours in the area, talking about the history of the land, and presenting the local wildlife.
If you’re coming with little ones, don’t forget to ask for a Junior Ranger Badge as a keepsake.
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