Cindy’s Visit – Day Six (Cultural Day)
Downtown Fairbanks and the UAF Museum of the North were the highlight of Day Six.
We visited the Fairbanks Visitor’s Center…Morris Thompson Cultural Arts Center. Beautiful displays with awesome murals depict the seasons of Fairbanks. This was a great way to start our Cultural Day in Fairbanks!
After getting a little culture, Cindy was able to meet the great-grandson (Nick Stepovich) of the infamous Soapy Smith who was a late 19th century American confidence man and gambler. He was known as the "king of the frontier confidence men.” He was a brave man who was loyal to his gang, friends, and family. His motto was “Get it while the get’ins good.” Nike owns a local downtown restaurant named “Soapy Smith’s” where we had lunch.
While at Soapy Smith’s, Cindy had the opportunity to meet the owner of Chena Hot Springs, Bernie Karl. Bernie has engineered a geo-thermal plant at Chena Hot Springs and hopes to inspire the production and use of alternative energy all over Alaska.
We moved on to some downtown shops. The picture shows Cindy with a “Wooden Lady” in front of the most visited gift shop in Fairbanks, the “If Only” shop.
A Dinner Cruise on the Sternwheeler Tanana Chief wrapped up a wonderful day of Alaska Native Culture!!!
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