Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Fairbanks which includes interior views
Fairbanks which includes interior views
Fairbanks featuring interior views
Fairbanks which includes interior views
Fairbanks featuring interior views


See some truly unique examples of antique automotives at this modern museum, which contains over 85 vehicles and a vintage fashion collection.

The Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum is a spacious and contemporary showcase of some of the state’s most significant antique vehicles. Expertly selected for rarity, historical importance and industrial innovation, the automobiles in the museum’s collection have been beautifully restored and presented with historically accurate grandeur. Stroll around the museum’s showroom to see rare models and cherished classics, as well as a selection of vehicles you won’t see on display anywhere else.

Step into the spacious showroom and be awed by the polished splendor of the historic vehicles. Pick a path around the exhibition and check out some of Alaska’s earliest cars. You’ll see remarkable antique cars from the late 1800s, as well as runabouts, buggies and touring cars from the 1910s. Among these is the first car built in Alaska, reportedly by a mechanic who had never seen a car before building one.

Don’t miss seeing the Ford Model T Snow Flyer, a Mack Flatbed Truck from 1915 and luxurious 1930s Chrysler sedans. Admire the elegant lines of the Cadillac Imperial Limousine and the muscle of the Midget Racers. Additionally, the museum houses an extensive collection of antique bicycles, sleighs and engines.

Watch informative videos and read the inscriptions that tell the story of the different models and designs throughout the museum. Learn about Alaska’s motoring history and how motorized transportation changed the state.

Fashion and automobiles have long been frontrunners of luxury goods, and the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum’s collection of vintage clothing shows how. See over 100 outfits on display to discover lavish fashion designs that complement the period automobiles. Spanning the 18th- to the mid-20th centuries, the collection displays elegant tuxedos, motoring dusters and 1920s flapper fashions, as well as beautifully preserved antique accessories.

Put aside 1 to 2 hours to explore the museum. If you have a little more time, check out the nearby Boreal Forest and Wander Lake. The museum is a 10-minute drive north from downtown Fairbanks and can also be reached by public transit. On-site parking is available for free. Admission costs include access to an audio guide. You can also join a 1.5-hour docent-lead tour of the museum.

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It would be good to give yourself plenty of time.

5/5 - Excellent

Cheryl

Would highly recommend going there !

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Genius idea to put period fashions alongside the autos. Great displays of both. Don’t miss it

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

My husband went wild over all the beautiful old automobiles. I particularly enjoyed the clothing from past centuries. Admission cost was a little pricey buy other than that, a nice stop on our trip.

4/5 - Good

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Well-maintained and quite interesting.

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