Lorna Shaw (3rd from left), Community Affairs Director with Kinross/Ft. Knox Gold Mine, presents a $10,000 gift to Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center President Charlene Marth (2nd from left). The… Read More
How tall does your Sunflower grow?
At 8 ft, 3 inches tall (and still growing), the sunflower next to the historic cabin at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks is a hit with visitors.… Read More
Doyon Donates Salmon Skin Basket for ANCSA Exhibit
Doyon, Limited has donated a unique king salmon skin Athabascan Chiefs basket for the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) display within the Center’s exhibits. The display features artwork from each of… Read More
Operating Engineers Add Their Name to Donor List
It was a very welcome surprise today when Michael Friborg, Field Representative with the Operating Engineers Local 302 dropped by with a check for $1,000. “Our union was a part… Read More
Flint Hills Gift Honors Morris Thompson
North Pole refinery Flint Hills Resources showed its support for the Morris Thompson Center by presenting a $10,000 donation during the June 22nd Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon. External Affairs Director Jeff… Read More
IBEW donates $10,000 toward exhibit completion
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1547 presented a gift of $10,000 in April toward completion of the exhibits, becoming the latest major donor to the Morris Thompson… Read More
State Capital Grant Brings Exhibit Completion Within Reach
In early June 2010, Gov. Sean Parnell signed into law the state capital budget which included a $500,000 grant to help complete our exhibits. Completion of the exhibits is now within reach! “We… Read More
Antler Arch is Gateway to Downtown Fairbanks
The World’s “Farthest North Antler Arch” has been installed just north of the Center along the Chena River. The arch is made up of over 100 antlers that have been… Read More