Transportation museum

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

About 0.7 mi west

A major prewar automobile, historic-fashion, and Alaska-motoring museum newly relocated beside Airport Way and currently operating in a soft-opening phase.

The place

About Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum presents more than 100 pre-World War II automobiles alongside period fashion and Alaska's early motoring history. Many vehicles in the wider collection remain operable, and the interpretation uses engineering, design, clothing, roadbuilding, and northern travel to make the collection more than a room of parked cars.

The museum has moved from the Wedgewood Resort area to 3225 Airport Way. Its official site says the new location soft-opened July 13, 2026 and currently operates daily from noon to 4 p.m. Construction is still active, and visitors are directed to a temporary south entrance with free parking. Older directory addresses should not control a current trip.

The official homepage and planning page currently use different collection and display counts while the move is underway. This guide therefore describes the museum as a large collection with more than 100 vehicles instead of presenting a brittle exact gallery count. Current admission is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6–12, and free for children 5 and under.

What stands out

Prewar engineering

Study early powertrains, coachwork, commercial vehicles, and design from the automobile's formative decades.

Alaska on wheels

See how road travel, weather, distance, and local ingenuity changed transportation in Interior Alaska.

Historic fashion

Period clothing places the vehicles inside the social and design history of their time.

Pair it with the train

Why it belongs in a Tanana Valley Railroad Museum trip

Pioneer Park explains how rail and river transport opened Interior Alaska; Fountainhead shows the next transportation transition through early automobiles, clothing, engineering, and the practical challenge of motoring in the North. Its new location is the closest substantial off-site museum to the railroad park.

Before you go

Plan your visit

  • Current hoursThe official site currently lists noon to 4 p.m. daily at the new Airport Way location. Recheck before travel during the soft opening.
  • Admission$20 ages 13+, $10 ages 6–12, and free for ages 5 and under. Adult and family season passes are also published.
  • New addressUse 3225 Airport Way, not the museum's former Wedgewood Resort address.
  • Construction accessThe museum directs visitors to a temporary south entrance while construction continues. Free visitor parking is published.
  • Guided toursA one-hour guided option is listed at $32 per person with a 12-person minimum during business hours; arrange it directly rather than assuming walk-in availability.
  • AccessibilityThe reviewed planning pages do not publish complete mobility, seating, sensory, or restroom details for the new facility. Call before relying on a particular accommodation.

Rail and settlement context

Add Pioneer Park

Return to the railroad museum, regular park train, Harding Car, and broader Interior Alaska history at Pioneer Park.

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Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

Where is Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum now?

The current museum is at 3225 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Do not use the former Wedgewood Resort address.

Is the new museum fully open?

The official site describes a soft opening that began July 13, 2026. Construction and the temporary south entrance remain important planning details.

What are the current hours?

The museum currently lists noon to 4 p.m. daily. Confirm before travel while the new facility is in its soft-opening phase.

How much is admission?

Current prices are $20 for ages 13+, $10 for ages 6–12, and free for children 5 and under.

How large is the collection?

The current official pages use slightly different totals during the relocation. It is safe to describe more than 100 prewar vehicles without promising an exact number on display.

Is parking available?

The official planning page lists free visitor parking and directs guests to a temporary south entrance during construction.

Trust and accuracy

Sources

Source checked 2026-08-14. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.