First Morris Thompson Exhibit Photos
September 21, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Photos, Wildlife
Every Fairbanks visitor should stop in at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center at 101 Dunkel Street downtown. Not only is it the best place to find information on things to do and see around Fairbanks and Alaska’s Interior; it is also a place to experience a bit of the culture and natural beauty of the area within a series of world-class exhibits. These exhibits have recently been opened, but still have a long way to go before completion. We hope the photos below will give you a taste of what you may see when you arrive.
If you’d like to see how far the exhibits have come over the past few month, be sure to check out this video from July. If you indeed come to see us in person, be sure to pick up one of our just-released Winter Guides. You can also request one by mail in advance of your trip, or take a look at the filp-book style online version.
9/11: Morris Thompson Center Exhibits Open Now!
September 11, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Audio
The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Exhibits opened this week! While adjustments are still being made and great features are still being added, these life-sized dioramas are still amazing to see. Here about the opening and the introduction of our Winter Guide on today’s update.
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08/21: Morris Thompson Center Exhibit Opening
August 21, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Audio, New Features
The exhibits inside the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center are slated to open early next week. While some minor additions will occur in the upcoming months, you will certainly be impressed by what’s already in place. The photo above shows the exhibits while they were in process of being built.
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Video: Morris Thompson Center Exhibits
August 4, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Attractions, Downtown, Video
The world-class exhibits scheduled to open later this month at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center will become a must-see on any visit to Fairbanks. We were able to take a first walk-through last week. While dodging construction materials and overlooking some of the unfinished portions, we were still able to imagine the wonder and excitement of an Interior Alaska experience.
Just before starting the tour I was able to grab the video camera and catch a quick, rough-cut video that gives you nothing more than a taste of the upcoming final product. So…forgive the darkness and shaky camera work and think about how cool it would be to see all of this up-close!
The Morris Thompson Center Exhibits from insidealaska on Vimeo.
If you’d like to learn more about the mission and vision of the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, take a look at their website.
WEIO 2009 Two Foot High Kick Video
July 21, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Events, Video, WEIO
Imagine a ball suspended over seven feet in the air. Imagine yourself jumping and kicking it with both feet simultaneously, only to land, feet together, without stumbling. Tough to even picture in your mind, right? Well…the participants in the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics do just that and more. Here is a taste of the action from the two foot high kick preliminary at WEIO 2009 in Fairbanks.
WEIO 2009 Two Foot High Kick from insidealaska on Vimeo.
The WEIO homepage is a great place to find more video and lots of information on the games. Also check out our previous posts on WEIO. Is this cool stuff or what?
Alaskan High Kick at WEIO 2009
July 16, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Photos, WEIO
We were able to spend a little time at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics this afternoon for the preliminary competition in the Alaskan High Kick. According to the WEIO website, in this event each athlete:
…sits on the floor below a target with one hand grasping the opposite foot. With his/her remaining free hand planted on the floor, the athlete springs up and attempts to kick the target with the free foot. After kicking the target, the athlete must show balance upon landing – he/she is at the original position before kicking. Height is the objective.
Here are a few of the images we captured during the event. Click on one of the images below and use the ‘next’ and ‘prev’ buttons (bottom left) to see them all. These tiny thumbnails just don’t do them justice.
Find out more about the 2009 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks and see video at the WEIO website. Or take a look at a few of our other posts about the event from past years.
6/26: The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
June 26, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Audio, Events
This week we take a few moments to focus on the Morris Thompson Center, the home of the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau and a great new community gathering place. If you are (or will be) in Fairbanks, be certain to stop by and pay us a visit. There are some great things to see here, and a variety of resources for helping you plan an Alaskan adventure.
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5/29: Cultural Programs, First Friday Art and More
May 29, 2009 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Art, Audio
We have a terrific list of events and attractions scheduled at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center this summer. 101 Dunkel Street should be a required stop on any visit to Fairbanks. Play or download this non-exhaustive overview:
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First Friday at the Morris Thompson Center
December 3, 2008 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Art
First Friday is an art exhibition held in several different venues simultaneously around Fairbanks on the first Friday of every month. Join us for our inaugural First Friday event at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center (101 Dunkel Street downtown) this Friday, December 5, from 5 to 8 pm.
- Visit with exhibit mural artist Jan Vriesen.
- View Alaska Native art.
- Visit with building architects about the new structure.
- See story knives showcased by local artist Marty Hintz.
- Browse through the Alaska Geographic bookstore.
The Morris Thompson Center is home to the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Alaska Geographic, Denakkanaaga and Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs. For more information, please call us at 456-5774 or (800) 327-5774.
WEIO 2008 Regalia Competition
July 31, 2008 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Events, Video, WEIO
The craftsmanship displayed at this year’s World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Regalia was tremendous. His is a quick video montage from the pageant.
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