Alaska Native Heritage Center Expand your knowledge of the rich heritage of Alaska's first people; experience engaging storytelling and Native song and dance; watch artist demonstrations; learn about the tools, artifacts, and traditional lifestyles of Alaskan Native culture. 8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, AK; +1 907 330 8000. Fee.

Anchorage Museum of History and Art Examine Inuit artwork, imagine how the land looked before colonial settlers arrived, admire new works created by young local artists, take kids through the Children's Gallery or sign them up for art classes. 121 W. Seventh Ave., Anchorage, AK; +1 907 343 4326. Fee.

Sheldon Jackson Museum Uncover native artifact collections of clothing, jewelry, and tools from the Aleut, Athabascan and Eskimo tribes; watch artists shape totem poles and craft ornaments. 104 College Dr., Sitka, AK; +1 907 747 8981. Fee.

Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Decipher the artwork on Tsimshian totem poles, investigate how an arctic state possesses the world's largest temperate rain forest. 50 Main St., Ketchikan, AK; +1 907 228 6220. Fee.

Totem Heritage Center Admire detailed, centuries-old totem poles, wonder over the rich heritage of the Haida, string a beaded necklace to bring home. 601 Deermount St., Ketchikan, AK; +1 907 225 5900. Fee.

University of Alaska Museum of the North Examine ceremonial Inuit ivory jewelry, watch a video of Eskimo dance rituals; encounter Otto, an 8' 9" brown bear; experience a "musical ecosystem" known as "The Place You Go to Listen." 907 Yukon Dr., Fairbanks, AK; +1 907 474 7505. Fee.