Must-see shopping in The Interior

  • Lost & Found

    Fairbanks

    This little shop looks like an Alaskan closet that suddenly exploded into the world's coolest record collection, a nexus of vinyl that would make Nick…

  • Alaska House Art Gallery

    Fairbanks

    In a log building at the southern end of downtown, this gallery specializes in indigenous and Native-themed creations. Artists can often be found on the…

  • Gulliver’s Books

    Fairbanks

    Next to Campus Corner Mall, this is by far the best bookstore in town, selling new and used books and plenty of Alaskan titles. There's a good kids'…

  • Bad Mother Vintage

    Fairbanks

    What's cool about this vintage shop is how Alaskan it is. Sure, there are outfits and clothes that edge into hipster territory, but most of them are…

  • Two Street Gallery

    Fairbanks

    This excellent gallery showcases a well-laid-out collection of work by local artists. Both the prints and original artwork on display are often quite…

  • Spirit Mountain Artworks

    The Interior

    This gallery/store, housed in a classic 'false front' store that appears in the National Register of Historic Places, sells goods created by over 100…

  • Big Ray's

    Fairbanks

    If you're heading outdoors – and this is Alaska, so you're heading outdoors – Big Ray's is a one-stop shop for any kind of gear you could need, including…

  • Denali Mountain Works

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This jam-packed Canyon store sells camping gear, clothing and pretty much anything you’d need for a few days in the backcountry. It also rents out tents,…

  • Beaver Sports

    Fairbanks

    Sells mountain bikes and tons of every kind of wilderness equipment. There’s also a handy message board for exchanging info with fellow adventurers or…

  • Artisans Open Air Market

    Talkeetna

    Located outside the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, this weekend arts fare offers a nice selection of local and native crafts, clothing, storybooks,…

  • Mountain Arts Gift Shop

    The Interior

    Run by the folks at McCarthy Lodge, this little shop is stocked with local arts, clothes, jewelry, crafts and other goods that all make for a unique…

  • Tenderfoot Pottery

    The Interior

    This small ceramics studio is stuffed to the gills with locally made pottery, which makes for a great Alaska gift or souvenir.

  • Alaska Geographic Bookstore

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This inviting bookstore has field guides, topographic maps, coffee-table books and Alaskan literature.

  • Cannabis Cache

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This popular pot shop sells a wide range of edibles and smokeables.

  • Kahiltna Gold Birch Syrup

    Talkeetna

    Birch syrup is kind of like maple syrup – viscous, light amber to deep brown, sweet – but it's more difficult to make, and it's only available in select…

  • McCarthy Store & Bakery

    The Interior

    Pop into this small shop, which makes a big effort to procure the healthy hiking essentials – including decent fruit and camping food – and treats like…