Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Fairbanks


For a state with so few highways, this is a surprisingly comprehensive collection of 70 working antique vehicles, highlighting the evolution of the automobile from the late 19th century, as well as motor-vehicle history in Alaska. Gearheads will love this place.


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