8 Best Places to Shop in Fairbanks, the Yukon, and the Interior, Alaska

Owners Yolande Fejes and Ron Veliz take the "Alaska" in their gallery's name seriously; almost everything here is made in the state (with a few Canadian artists represented). Visit this hand-built log house for fine art and souvenirs made with regional pride. The gallery is also a worthy stop during the monthly First Friday showcase of local artists and their works.

In business since 1983, Apocalypse makes its own specialized cold-weather clothing for dog mushers and other winter adventurers. Travelers from colder areas of the Lower 48 will appreciate the double-layer fleece mittens and the ultra-durable parkas, among other items.

This Alaska Native–owned shop sells handicrafts from around the state, along with a world's worth of beads for those who want to design their own pieces. If you're lucky, you can catch visiting Alaska Native artists working on their crafts.

Stock up for all your adventures in the Interior at this store that sells the big names in backpacking, biking, paddling, and skiing gear.

The big one-stop shop for Alaskan-made gifts and souvenirs, Great Alaskan specializes in lathe-turned bowls made out of Alaskan birch. Watch workers turn bowls, and peruse the wide variety of Alaska-made crafts.

In her small shop, owner Judie Gumm fashions stunning and moderately priced silver and gold designs best described as sculptural interpretations of Northern images. Gumm, a longtime Ester resident, is a fun person to chat up about life in this small and quirky community tucked just off the highway west of Fairbanks; call ahead to make a appointment.

Taylor's uses gemstones mined in Alaska and creates unique gold designs. Begun by two professional gemologist brothers, the store has been in business for more than 30 years.

Artists Susan and Martin Miller own this shop that will delight knitters both new and experienced. It's the perfect place to buy a gift for that knitter back home or to pick up some qiviut, the pricey but exquisite undercoat wool of the musk ox that is some of the world's softest material.