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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
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Santa Claus House

North Pole, Alaska

Santa Claus House

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

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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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The monument.

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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