Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Creamer's Field
An urban migratory bird refuge converted from a former dairy farm, where flocks of sandhill cranes and Canada geese can be seen in spring and autumn.
Once the northernmost dairy farm in Alaska, the fields are now a migratory bird refuge. In spring, as the snow and ice begin to melt, thousands of Canada geese, sandhill cranes and ducks stop here, and the cranes gather again in autumn in a spectacular scene. Several gentle trails cross the forest and wetlands, and in winter you can cross-country ski. The old farmhouse has been converted into a visitor center. Admission is free, and it is only about 5 minutes' drive from downtown.
Opening hours
Trails open all day; visitor center open in summer
Nearby sights
- Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
- Golden Heart Plaza
- Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
- Pioneer Park
- Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Gold Dredge 8
- Georgeson Botanical Garden