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Large Animal Research Station

Fairbanks, AK
907-474-7207
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Ranked #7 of 33 attractions in Fairbanks
5.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Thousands of visitors each year get a chance to see muskoxen, caribou and domestic reindeer on summer tours of this 134-acre site set up for...... more » Owner description: Thousands of visitors each year get a chance to see muskoxen, caribou and domestic reindeer on summer tours of this 134-acre site set up for nutritional, behavioral and physiological study by the University of Alaska. « less
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ma
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We went here in March, so there were no tours being given. We did, however, see the musk ox. They are fascinating animals, and worth the trip out there to see. Really amazing. More

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Tok
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Right from your car you can see the newly born caribou calves in April. We check daily. More

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East Lansing, Michigan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

Even though these awesome animals were behind two sets of chain link fence, it was amazing to see them (less than100 feet away from us). They are free to roam a large natural area, but the fence protects them from predators. We got wondeful pix of them! More

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Fairbanks, AK
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

It is informative, and great, something you won't normally see - is lots of fun, do put on your list of stops while in Fairbanks More

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Dallas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Not hard to find, especially if you get the map of Fairbanks from the tourist bureau. We were lucky enough to see the muskoxen and caribou rather closely. More

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NY
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

We could see the animals thru the fence, but tour times were very limited and we couldn't do more than try to take photos thru breaks in the fences. Would have been better to have gone inside and spoken to someone about what we were seeing More

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Weehawken, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011

We loved it because we got to see Musk Ox and other large Tundra mammals at close range. More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

Our enthusiastic, young naturalist guide ignored the pouring rain -- LARS supplied us with umbrellas, thank you -- and told us all about the musk ox and the caribou. She worked very hard to coax the animals to come toward the fence to eat so we could see them closeup. Her energy never flagged as she patiently answered questions about... More

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011

If you want to see Alaskan wildlife up close and learn about their habits, this is the place to go. The Research Station is part of the UAF and has musk oxen, caribou and reindeer. The tour was given by a former student who clearly had a passion for the research and the animals. Even though you are separated from... More

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Stockton
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011

This was the highlight of our week in Fairbanks. The guide was very informative about the Muskox and Caribou, we really enjoyed this tour. It is a very short tour, just down the path to a viewing area where she talked first about the Muskox, who came up to the fence, then shifts over to the Caribou side. There were... More

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