Not the most interesting museum unless you are into dog racing and the Yukon Quest trail. It's apparently a more challenging trail than the Iditarod and this location is where the Yukon Quest race ends. It's mainly a shop for selling Yukon Quest merchandise. There's an old TV showing some information and some photo albums with local newspaper clippings about the race. But a nice stop for a rest since it has A/C inside! read more

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This thatched cabin just off Fairbank's Golden Heart Plaza is HQ for the Alaska side of the Yukon Quest Dog Sledding Race. During our off-season visit, Gayle and I found that the architecture of the building itself was more interesting than the souvenir shop inside. There were veteran folks inside, but they were otherwise busy planning an upcoming fundraiser. However, we did pick up a nice guide to the 2020 race, and left wanting to know more. read more

Yukon Quest Intl - Races & Competitions Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Visited Fairbanks from LA. Stayed across the street at SpringHill and came into this little shop. We met a lovely lady named Barbara who gave us the run down about the annual dog race that takes place in Feb. it was great to gain knowledge about this race. We bought mittens for the race dogs and will get updates on their race via e-mail which I think is very cool. I recommend this shop. read more

This is a neat place if you want something sled dog related to take home from your visit. But that's about all they have, posters, clothing and stuffed animals. The one poster I actually considered buying was sold out. So it's a neat place... but unless you want a stuffed dog, probably not worth your time. read more

This may just be a place for those who know what the Quest is - or what Sled Dog races are in general. It's definitely more for the fan and the mushers judging by reviews I've read. I am completely biased in that I am a huge fan of the sport and many of the mushers who participate in this race (though to be completely fair I find the Iditarod to be the best 1000 mile race in the World... I felt like I was cheating on "my race" coming to this place). The log cabin is decorated well on the outside (seriously the silhouette of a dog team on the room with all that moss is my favorite thing ever, can't believe I didn't get a photo!), and inside it feels cozy and is well kept. The merchandise had a few surprises (several mushers/kennels have their merch there as well). I ended up with a shirt and a pin (I know, I'm a horrible cheater, I'm sorry Iditarod). Much like the Iditarod HQ/Shop in Wasilla the staff are passionate about their race and are willing to answer any and all questions and are knowledgeable. It was fun visiting the shop with friends who knew very little about either race because between myself and the representative there behind the counter we were able to show the similarities of the races, as well as the differences. Turns out they aren't so different after all. I don't know as much about the Quest as I probably should, so it was nice to be able to defer questions to someone who has a little more info to share. If you're interested in either the Quest or Iditarod at all (I mean the Quest is pretty impressive, it's got some pretty harsh terrain and weather, much like Iditarod did back in the 80s and early 90s... plus it goes into Canada as well!) then you should stop in and take a look. You don't need to plan that much time to visit, unless you want to talk the staff's ear off. But it's a nice way to learn about sled dogs. A lot of times they also have puppies and mushers on site. So check it out, give some support to the race, and get one of those unique Alaska experiences (especially if you're visiting during the time of year when most kennels are starting up their training season or the race season is over but it's too yucky to do kennel tours yet). Great way to get a race fix in. read more

At first glance, I thought it would be a little stale. The fun came in when we began speaking with the employee that was working. He had lots of interesting details about various quests. I really enjoyed the stop here. read more