Went up in May and the had an amazing time. We visited the Ice Museum which was great. I had seen it on tv, but, to actually sit at the ice bar and have a drink. lay in the ice bed and pretend to go to the bathroom in the ice outhouse was great. You can even close the door... more

The ice museum doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it is pretty cool :) They provide warm parkas in the entryway, which you need in the 20 degree interior. The museum has a number of impressively large and elaborate ice-sculptures, as well as several hotel rooms that are entirely composed of ice -- including the beds and... more

Chena is about a 1-1.5 hour drive from Fairbanks through prime moose viewing territory. This is the best road to see moose in Alaska. When we arrived at the ice museum, I was very disappointed when looking at it from the outside. It appears very small, and has a fake ice exterior. Fortunately I decided to reward the kids for... more

This thing is truly a work of art and absolutely amazing. Located an hour outside Fairbanks at the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Worth the $15 entry fee. Everything is made of ice. Hand carved and crafted works of art with four rooms available for overnight accommodations, at $600 a night. A Stoli bar offering martinis made in glass martini glasses... more

What a nice find. An 80 year old lady we met at the Kantishna Roadhouse in Denali told us about the Ice Museum and that she slid down the ice slide! We had a ball! They show you a very informative film about the March ice sculpture competition, let you go into the 20 degree rooms to view some sculpures... more