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Morris Thompson Center on Life on the Edge

FCVB — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:27:33 +0000

The folks at Life on the Edge from Newsradio 970 KFBX dropped in a few days ago to speak with us about the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Karen Lundquist, our Vice President of Marketing explains why this should be your first stop on any visit to Fairbanks.

6/11: Cultural Programs at the Morris Thompson Center

FCVB — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:52:34 +0000

This week’s program is focused on the Cultural Programs underway at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center this summer. There is also mention of the new ‘Farthest North Antler Arch’ near our river walk, which you see above. Get all the details when you play or download this update below.

Download the 6/11 Update

Clicking on Twitter: Midnight Sun, Cuteness, Solstice

FCVB — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:06:47 +0000

These are the seven most clicked links posted on our Twitter account over the past week. A great midnight sun photo tops the list with cute moose calves not far behind, followed up by a downtown shot from one of our recent 80 degree days. Our new Summer Solstice page was also trending and our Alaska Mileage plan auction saw some good traffic too.

Cool: Fairbanks midnight sun photo – http://ow.ly/1Sytu
Experienced cute-overload last night. Observed a cow moose and two young calves…took pictures – http://ow.ly/1Tcq9
Went to get a cup of coffee on my lunch break and took this photo on my phone: http://ow.ly/1Rp1c (Nearly 80 degrees and sunny out there!)
Great stuff: ‘Enjoy Summer Solstice in Fairbanks June 18-21, 2010′ – http://ow.ly/1SJ2e
Just heard the @alaskaair mileage plan auction of a great Fairbanks trip closed at 300,000 miles: http://ow.ly/1RoX4
Picture yourself in Denali National Park this summer: http://ow.ly/1RhZ4
Nice recent photo of the Chena River: http://ow.ly/1Fhnf Looking a lot like summer!

You can follow us on Twitter or see many of our latest links on Facebook too. We feature lots of photography, video and stories with occasional mention of Fairbanks events and travel deals.

5/28: New Cultural Programs, First Friday

FCVB — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:05 +0000

We spoke with Vice President of Visitor Services and Membership Karen Lane today about the upcoming Cultural Programs at the Morris Thompson Center. We also discussed some of the items on the agenda for the next First Friday Art Exhibit. Play or download this week’s program below.

Download the May 28 Update

New TV Spot: Experience Summer in Fairbanks

FCVB — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:29:08 +0000

We just began airing a summer TV spot, which you may see below. Great weather, midnight sun and an abundance of things to do are among the top reasons to visit! A typical summer weather forecast calls for sunny skies and nearly 80 degree temperatures – and there are always a bunch of great events scheduled.

Experience Summer in Fairbanks from insidealaska on Vimeo.

Start making your plans for a Fairbanks summer trip today!

12/11: Holiday Open House, New Site, Facebook Page

FCVB — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:52 +0000

The report today focuses on our Holiday Open House being held tomorrow, but we also mention our new website and promote our Facebook page. And…we give you the explanation behind the photo you see above. Check out all of this by listening or downloading the update below.

Download the 12/11 Midday Report

Video: Morris Thompson Center Exhibits

FCVB — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:29:33 +0000

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.

A Stroll Through Sunny Downtown Fairbanks

FCVB — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:18:14 +0000

The summer weather in Fairbanks is generally among the best in the state. This year has been particularly nice, with almost constant sunshine and warm weather. Today I had a chance to get out in the sun while working on getting photos for another project. Here are a few of the shots I captured:

Find out more about our downtown at the new Downtown Association website.

Into the Heart of Downtown

FCVB — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:15:50 +0000

Today our Video Journey begins at the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center near Golden Heart Plaza. Join us as we Journey into the heart of the Last Frontier, for the very first time!

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