Welcome to Fairbanks!
Fairbanks is located in the Alaskan interior and is the second largest city in the state. It is the gateway to the northern part of the state. The city was founded in 1901, and boomed when Felix Pedro found gold north of the town the following July of 1902.
Fairbanks enjoys the highest and some of the lowest temperatures in the seasons. The hottest and coldest days have been 96 °F and -62 °F respectively.
Here are some activities and tips in Fairbanks:
Shopping | Radio Stations | Museums | Traveling | Tours | Chena Hot Springs | North Pole
Fairbanks is full of shopping experiences. All down the streets are shops full of Alaskan merchandise from ulus to fur parkas, Fairbanks is sure to have a keepsake for you. It is incredibly common for Native Art to be featured at these shops. If you are in doubt of authenticity contact the BBB or ask the shop owner for the artists card.
If you are looking for a more urban shopping adventure we recommend the Bentley mall which has Hot Topic, Pac Sun, American Eagle and many others.
Also, Fairbanks has plenty of larger chain stores such as Barnes & Noble, and Sports Authority. Fairbanks also has the largest Wal-Mart Supercenter in Alaska.
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KUAC 89.9 FM- College Public |
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There are a few museums in Fairbanks worth taking a look at. Here are just a few:
- The Fairbanks Ice Museum - (907) 451-8222
- Fairbanks Community Museum- (907) 457-3669
- University of Alaska Fairbanks: Museum of the North- (907) 474-7505
- Pioneer Park: Pioneer Museum- (907) 456-8579
When traveling around Fairbanks you just have to remember that there are expressways that lead to all major parts of the city. Cushman Street, Johansen Expose, Steese Hwy, College Rd and Airport Way are the major roads and they lead around the city to speed up your transit. The saying is that you can get to anywhere in Fairbanks from anywhere in less than 20 minutes.
There are also cabs and busses that run the city.
Some excellent tours in the area are the Riverboat Discovery Tour and the tour of El Dorado Gold Mine. Both are excellent for children, and are a sure crowd pleaser. Don't forget to take a walking tour around downtown to enjoy the beautiful weather and flowers on the Chena River.
Located 56 miles northeast of Fairbanks lies the Chena Hot Springs. These naturally occurring springs were found by two men in 1905. Ever since this has been a resort to get away from the troubles of daily life.
The property now hosts the World Famous Aurora Ice Museum, the largest of its kind. The resort is also the only geothermal power plant in the state of Alaska.
This truly is something to experience while visiting the area!
No joke in the name here, this holiday themed town lies just south of Fairbanks. With it's candy-cane light poles, and Santa Clause's house children of all ages will love this! Santa hangs out year round in his cottage, and his reindeer laze about just outside.
You are sure to love the all-around holiday feel of this town!