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Housed in Historic City Hall, the Fairbanks Community Museum
represents the preservation of the memories of our forefathers
who fought trials and tribulations to found our great city.
Commemorating and celebrating everything from the gold rush era
to the great floods of of the 1960's, the Fairbanks Community
Museum houses the best collection of Fairbanks' history.
OPEN HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
LOCATION: 410 Cushman Street, Fairbanks Alaska
PHONE: 907-457-3669
Special Exhibit: Winter In Fairbanks - June 1 to August 31, 2006
See what it's like to live in this amazing northern
city and what we do to cope with -40 degrees.
you are there:
 | The Klondike Trail | |
| The Fairbanks History of Dog Mushing | |
1928. The building burnt down and
was replaced by the current building in
1935.
Historic City Hall functioned as a city hall and fire station
during WWII and the Cold War when Fairbanks experienced
booms in population and construction. The new building
anchored the city government downtown. Historic City Hall
served its several functions until the 1967 Chena River Flood,
when the community made a transition to 1960’s planning,
urban renewal and modern architectural styles. A new fire
and police station was constructed after the 1967 flood.
Historic City Hall continued to serve as the seat of city
government until 1994, when the City Council voted to move
city offices to Main School.
Still owned by the City of Fairbanks, it has been operated by
the Downtown Association of Fairbanks since 1996, and is
now home to the Fairbanks Community Museum, the Yukon
Quest Store and Family Centered Services. The building
maintains its historic fabric and integrity. On May 30th 2002,
Historic City Hall was recognized as being of historical and
architectural significance and was listed in the National
Register of Historic Places.
