The Atlas Obscura Guide To North Pole

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Pole, Alaska

Updated December 24, 2015

Unusual Attractions in North Pole

North Pole, Alaska

Santa Claus House

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

North Pole, Alaska

Lady of the Lake

An abandoned aircraft sits submerged in a lake in the Alaska wilderness.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Antler Arch

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

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The figure of a grizzled sourdough miner greets you.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Community Museum

This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

Lend-Lease Monument

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

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“Unknown Family” by Malcolm Alexander (1986)

Fairbanks, Alaska

Golden Heart Plaza

Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

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Milepost 1523 is near the Cushman Street Bridge.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To North Pole

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Pole, Alaska

Updated December 24, 2015

Unusual Attractions in North Pole

North Pole, Alaska

Santa Claus House

North Pole, Alaska

Lady of the Lake

Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Antler Arch

Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Community Museum

Fairbanks, Alaska

Lend-Lease Monument

Fairbanks, Alaska

Golden Heart Plaza

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

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