Wednesday, June 1:

6:00 PM	Alaska Salmon Bake
	Fairbanks, Pioneer Park
8:15 PM	Golden Heart Review
	Fairbanks has always been known as the "Golden Heart of Alaska", and this sparkling musical show explores that largeness of heart (with the focus on the gold!) all the way back to the turn of the century. * Those coming by train from Denali will be greeted at the station and taken to Pioneer Park for a late dinner. After dinner you will be transported to Sophie’s Station Hotel.

Thursday, June 2:

6:45 PM

Ester Gold Camp Dining Hall Buffet Dinner and Show

http://www.akvisit.com/ester.html Ester Gold Camp is situated on the Ester Creek Shelf near Cripple Creek – one of the richest gold creeks in the world. Ester Gold Camp dates back to 1900 when the camp was called Ester City and served several mining claims. Because of the integrity, location, design, importance of the buildings and the site of the camp, Ester Gold Camp is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Malemute Saloon show “Service With a Smile,” features a professional, polished cast performing comic sketches and songs, which interpret one of the richest gold strikes in the world. That strike began right here on Ester, Cripple and Eva Creeks early this century and continues today. The poetry of “The Bard of the North” – Robert Service, is also performed as part of the show – a long-standing tradition at the Malemute.

Optional afternoon tours: Riverboat Discovery: Join us for an unforgettable three and a half hour cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III. See an Alaskan bush pilot in action. Visit the home and kennels of four time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher. View Nuchalawoya, the wedding of the rivers. Experience a traditional Athabascan fish camp. Step ashore at the Old Chena Indian Village for a guided tour. Savor the atmosphere of historic Fairbanks at Steamboat Landing. Large Animal Research Station: http://www.uaf.edu/lars/intro_page.html Georgeson Botanical Gardens: http://www.uaf.edu/salrm/gbg/ UA Museum of the North: http://www.uaf.edu/museum/