2023 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide

Downtown Fairbanks

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Welcome to Fairbanks, Alaska!

Encompassed by wild woodlands, pristine rivers and majestic mountains found nowhere else on Earth, Fairbanks is inviting, engaging and awe-inspiring. Where else can you travel to such a remote locale and still enjoy all the amenities of a charming city rich with Alaska Native heritage, a thriving arts community, savory spirits and cuisine, authentic Alaskan activities and attractions and endless opportunities for exploration?

Fairbanks is a vibrant river city with a rich Alaska Native culture. Bisected by the Chena River and surrounded by mountain ranges and pristine lakes, Fairbanks is the gateway to an abundance of natural wonders including the ones overhead—the midnight sun and the northern lights.

Thom Meintel, travel writer

Linger outside with eyes turned to a sky that takes on a vibrant life of its own, becoming a canvas for the aurora borealis, the midnight sun or sunsets and sunrises that seem to last forever. Discover a region defined by wild places that awaken the spirit and nourish the soul. Fairbanks welcomes you to seek the solace of a quiet winter day, to chase the magical northern lights or to bask in the summer’s everlasting sunshine.

Greetings from the Mayors

On behalf of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the City of Fairbanks and the City of North Pole, we invite and welcome you to the land of the midnight sun, the aurora borealis and so much more. Discover the delightful character of our communities, learn about inspiring Alaska Native heritage and the history of our gold rush town. Explore local shops, markets, restaurants, museums and other attractions. Let our warm and friendly people show you why Fairbanks is known as the “Golden Heart of Alaska” and why North Pole’s motto is “Where the spirit of Christmas lives year-round!” We look forward to your visit and to helping you create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center

Dena Athabascan Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the Dena people on whose traditional lands we reside on. We honor the Dena who have been the stewards of Interior lands and waters for centuries, the Elders who lived here before, the Dena people of today and future generations to come. We also recognize that Alaskan Native people would traditionally gather here and harvest Native foods.

Make this your first stop in Fairbanks

Not only beautiful but educational, the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks has brochures, maps, free WiFi, local walking and driving tours and friendly and knowledgeable staff to answer all your questions. The exhibit hall features 9,000 square feet of detailed displays and dioramas showcasing Interior Alaska’s people, wildlife, landscapes and seasons—all free to explore. Enjoy free films and programs on Alaska’s natural and cultural history. Wander the grounds to discover outdoor sculptures and colorful, Athabascan-inspired mosaics adorning the walkways. Snap a selfie in front of the farthest north antler arch or the one-hundred-year-old log cabin. The center also has Alaska Native cultural programs, a planning area for outdoor excursions and an Alaska Geographic store. The center is home to Explore Fairbanks, Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Alaska Geographic, Denakkanaaga and Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs.

Explore Fairbanks Information Centers

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center

101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Jan. 2 – May 26, Open Daily 8am-5pm May 27 – Sept. 3, Open Daily 8am-6pm Sept. 4 – Dec. 31, Open Daily 8am-5pm

Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day

Pioneer Park

2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks at the park entrance

Open 7 days a week, Noon-8pm

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

Open days and hours subject

change

For More Information

Toll-free 1-800-327-5774 to leave a voice message requesting information or a free Winter Guide (907) 456-5774 for personalized travel information

www.explorefairbanks.com info@explorefairbanks.com

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Chena River

MidnightSeasonSun

With endless sunlight, Fairbanks’ summers are filled with energy and brimming with action. Between April 22 and August 20 the sun never goes down far enough for our skies to get truly dark. In fact, from mid-May through late July, Fairbanks experiences never-ending daylight for 70 days straight. This constant sunlight transforms life in pleasing and wonderous ways. Flowers, vegetables and other plantlife flourish here and the rousing midnight sun calls people to the outdoors. Middleof-the-night activities include running, biking, golfing and even baseball, where the Alaska Goldpanners start their historic solstice game at 10pm without ever turning the lights on. At the peak of solstice, the Midnight Sun Festival takes over downtown Fairbanks for a 12-hour street fair in honor of this Far North phenomenon. Go for a midnight run, explore a glorious garden, float the Chena River or indulge in a late-night dessert on an outdoor deck. With the midnight sun simply refusing to set, our top-of-the-world town enjoys one of the best summers the planet has to offer.

Heads Up! Use the Midnight Sun Tracker at explorefairbanks.com to find how many hours of daylight to expect for any day of the year to get the most out of your visit to the land of the midnight sun.

Having been in Fairbanks most of my life, I feel very fortunate to be able to live here. Some people save their entire lives just to be able to visit and I get to call it home! One of the best things are the inclusive and diverse communities that welcome people from around the world. The midnight sun that lights our summers gives endless opportunities to explore the picturesque lands and majestic mountains around us. The everlasting sunshine also gives ample opportunity to enjoy local spirits and beers with friends on a deck overlooking the river, around a fire pit or at a brewery.

Michael Campbell, Army civilian

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Boreal Forest near Fairbanks, 2:14am, January 6

Aurora Season

From August 21 to April 21, aurora viewing in Fairbanks lures people from all over the world. Our location is ideal—sitting directly under the “Auroral Oval,” a ring-shaped zone over the Far North where aurora activity is concentrated. Additionally, the region’s low precipitation means more clear nights, and low population density means less light pollution and darker skies. Together these factors make Fairbanks one of the top destinations for aurora viewing. On average, the aurora will be visible four out of five nights when the sky is clear and dark enough. Intensity varies from night to night and the best displays usually appear during the late evening to early morning hours. Scan the skies from a nearby vantage point and wait for the northern lights to appear. Book a tour for professional guidance or arrange to view them from a heated “aurorium” cabin, yurt or lodge. See them during an overnight dog sled adventure, on a snow cat tour or a flight above the Arctic Circle. Winter activities to pair with aurora viewing include ice fishing and snowmobiling. Ask your hotel front desk if they offer a wake-up call when the northern lights are out. No guarantees, but the longer you’re here, the better your chances of seeing a great show.

Heads Up! Use the Aurora Tracker at explorefairbanks.com with real-time and 3-day forecast data for aurora activity, weather and daylight hours to help you chase the northern lights.

Stop by the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center to pick up the Aurora Viewing Map & Guide featuring aurora facts and an easy-toread map with popular aurora viewing locations. Once you’ve seen the aurora, return to the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center for your personalized Aurora Certificate to take home.

View or order the Fairbanks Winter Guide online at www.explorefairbanks.com or call 1-800-327-5774 or (907) 456-5774.

Boreal Forest near Fairbanks

Winter Season

Like a trip inside a snowglobe, Fairbanks offers winter—guaranteed. Our top-of-the-world location makes it one of the best places on Earth to see the captivating light of the aurora borealis, experience the exhilarating sport of dog mushing and view amazing outdoor ice sculptures. This surprising trio of events make the Winter Season a traveler’s snowy paradise. Other enthralling activities include cultural celebrations, art exhibitions and sporting events. Skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, curling, tubing and ice hockey abound.

Challenge snowcapped hills or birchladen trails by ski or snowshoe or mush a team of huskies through the wilderness. Visit Santa in North Pole, journey above the Arctic Circle or discover the incredible warmth of an Alaska hot spring at the end of an adventure-filled day. Plan for a truly memorable winter expedition in this sparkling land of aurora, ice and snow.

Awe-Inspiring Ice

As soon as winter comes to Fairbanks, ice artists begin creating dazzling works of art from massive blocks of ice. These larger-than-life masterpieces vary every year and never cease to capture both the mind and the imagination. Visit a year-round ice museum to see and learn about ice carving. February through March, the World Ice Art Championships and the International Ice Classic feature exquisite ice sculptures and offer the opportunity to sled down ice slides, wander through ice mazes and frolic in playgrounds made of ice and snow.

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Denali National Park and Preserve

Denali

Journey into the wild and let the grandeur of the Alaska Range and North America’s highest peak take your breath away. Denali—meaning “the Great One” or “High One” in the Alaska Native Athabascan language—rises 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) into the sky and the surrounding Denali National Park and Preserve covers six million acres of pure wilderness. Although summer months are most popular, the park is enticing any time of year and is an easy two-hour drive or four-hour train trip from Fairbanks.

In summer, traverse the Denali Park Road in your own vehicle to mile 15 or venture deeper into the park on a tour bus. Flightseeing is another exciting way to view the Alaska Range and get up close to “the Great One.” The park’s varied terrain includes brilliant mountains, pristine rivers and lakes, colorful tundra, alpine meadows, sweeping vistas and abundant wildlife. Along the way you may spot moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, wolves or any of the hundreds of other species that call the park home.

Explore the National Parks

Hike Alaska’s ultimate wilderness, float a remote river to see caribou cross a northern valley, fish a serene alpine lake or simply stand in awe and listen to the call of the wild in one of Interior or Arctic Alaska’s other glorious national parks. Though mostly vast and untouched wilderness with few or no roads or established campsites, local air taxis provide flightseeing trips and outfitters guide day trips or overnight campouts to remote locations.

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, sometimes called Alaska’s ultimate wilderness, covers 8.4 million acres of pristine beauty in northern Alaska.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in America at 13.2 million acres. Accessed from Alaska’s Interior, the park includes four mountain ranges and nine of North America’s sixteen highest peaks.

Kobuk Valley National Park is renowned for half a million caribou and sand dunes created from ancient glaciers in the Arctic region of northwestern Alaska.

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Arctic Alaska, north of the Brooks Range

Basecamp

Set deep in the heart of Alaska, Fairbanks is the perfect place from which to embark on once-in-a-lifetime adventures. Cross the Arctic Circle, explore spectacular tundra and boreal landscapes and shadow remarkable wildlife. In addition to Denali National Park just two hours south, the Arctic Circle and Yukon River are an accessible four- to five-hour drive north. Road trips to colorful Interior towns and lodges are easily within reach and villages without road access, refuges and parks are just a short flight away. Visit singular places in the Arctic like Utqiagvik— the northernmost city in the U.S.—and Nome, Fort Yukon, Anaktuvuk Pass, Coldfoot and Gates of the Arctic National Park. Alaska’s Interior is filled with historic sites and charming places like Nenana, Delta Junction, Chicken and Tok. Auto rentals, air and ground transportation, guided ecotours, fishing and boat charters and wildlife tours can be arranged through professional outfitters. Go on a late-summer polar bear tour, float a mighty river, fly fish a remote stream, take a flight to see glorious mountain and glacier views or simply be still in some wild place and take in nature’s extraordinary gifts. Let the warmth of our people guide you through Alaska’s vast and beautiful lands.

The jaw dropping landscape that fills Interior and Far North Alaska is a continuous pull to travel through these areas. Exploring here is more than an adventure; it’s a state of mind, allowing me to experience wildlife patterns and tundra vegetation that the majority of humans will never witness. This wilderness has the ability to make me feel equally insignificant and important, a reminder to be a more kind, respectful human. I truly hope more people are able to see firsthand the phenomena that is pristine Interior and Arctic Alaska.

Jillian Blum, nature photographer

The lovely fall Arctic photo featured here was taken by Jillian Blum

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Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Fairbanks

Alaska Native Heritage

Fairbanks’ northern region reveals a rich tapestry of Alaska Native art and culture. There are many different indigenous groups in Alaska and each has their own way of life, including language, material culture and traditions. Alaska’s vast Interior is home to Athabascan people who were once nomadic but now live in small villages. Farther north, the Arctic is home to Inupiaq Inuit people. Adventurous travelers can visit remote villages and be inspired by the resourceful and contemporary lifestyle of Interior and Arctic peoples.

Alaska Native peoples create works of art out of strikingly different materials like caribou antler, moose hide, whale baleen and walrus ivory. Athabascans make baskets of birch bark and are renowned for exquisite beadwork. The Inupiaq Inuit of the Far North are often coastal and create elegant carvings of the natural world around them from ivory, bone and driftwood. Alaska Native artists demonstrate and sell their work in galleries and specialty stores and Alaska Native performing arts like drumming, dancing and fiddle playing can be seen during special events around town, offering an authentic view into the past as well as a bridge to the future.

One thing that Fairbanks has taught me about my own culture is how much history is in our own city, from the potlatches to the Native dances and sports at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics.

One memory that stands out to me is the canvas tent inside the exhibit hall in the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. I went there with my mom and she told me that when she was growing up, she and her 11 siblings would sleep in a tent just like that on the Yukon River while their parents were harvesting fish or berries or moose. I was so amazed because the tent was so small! Fairbanks holds a lot of history and the Natives here hold a lot of stories and I love that!

Amanda Mitchell, Athabascan photographer

Amanda Mitchell

Discover Alaska's Golden Heart

A frontier town in the middle of a vast wilderness, Fairbanks is filled with artsy shops and venues and innovative attractions, activities and events that celebrate life in the Far North. The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which includes the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole and surrounding areas, has a population that hovers right around 100,000 residents. The people that call this spirited place home are independent, creative and tough-as-nails yet kindhearted—one of many reasons Fairbanks is known as the “Golden Heart of Alaska.”

With the midnight sun and aurora and quality attractions and activities, the Fairbanks region is a popular year-round destination for guests from the U.S. and abroad. Historic aspects of Fairbanks are revealed through attractions and activities such as gold panning, Alaska Native cultural programs and exhibitions about the Alaska Highway and the pipeline.

Navigate the scenic and cultural wonders of the Interior and Far North, whether by steamboat along the Chena River, by a musher and dog team, by bush plane, or via a four-wheel-drive vehicle. If you really want to know Alaska, go straight to the heart.

Robert Kaufman, travel writer

Gold Rush History

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In 1902, a gold strike by Italian immigrant Felix Pedro prompted Captain E.T. Barnette to build a trading post on the banks of the Chena River and the gold rush to Fairbanks was on. The town has grown over the last century but Fairbanks still embraces its colorful gold rush roots. Today, attractions and fun-filled events celebrate the historic quest for gold. See the largest public display of gold in the state at the university’s museum or tour a gold dredge. Try your hand at gold panning or visit a local jeweler to find that perfect gold nugget souvenir to take back home.

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Downtown Fairbanks

Downtown Fairbanks is a delightful blend of old and new, made up of historic buildings dating back to gold rush days, a contemporary art scene, an array of delicious eating and drinking establishments, museums, shops, the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center and iconic Golden Heart Plaza. An eclectic variety of public artworks can be found throughout the area—steam-heat vent pipes are whimsically painted, vibrant murals decorate building exteriors, colorful winter- and holiday-themed lights adorn lampposts and sculptures beautify downtown streets and businesses.

Fairbanks is sometimes called “River City” because of the Chena River that runs right through the heart of town. Take a stroll down the two-mile river walk along the Chena River and enjoy the interesting sites, sculptures and flowers along the way. Start at the antler arch at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center and head towards Golden Heart Plaza, continue past the bridges lined with flags and finish at beloved Pioneer Park.

Midnight Sun Season

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Weather and How to Dress

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Situated in the Tanana Valley, the Brooks Range north of Fairbanks keeps the harsh Arctic winds at bay and the Alaska Range keeps the wet, coastal weather to the south. In addition to warm summers and cold winters, you can expect dry weather, dramatic clouds, blue skies and little wind.

Winter Season

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Pack a sense of adventure along with casual, comfortable clothing and shoes for your trip to Fairbanks. Dressing in layers is recommended regardless of the season as temperatures can fluctuate throughout the day. Although summer wear includes shorts, short-sleeved shirts and sandals, also plan to pack pants, long-sleeved shirts and a light jacket. Winter gear includes parkas, boots, hats, mittens and snow pants for outdoor adventures. Visit explorefairbanks.com for a fun and educational video on How to Dress for Winter.

Meet a Real Alaskan

Are you interested in dog mushing? Alaskan photography? Perhaps sub-Arctic gardening? Learn about these topics and more by meeting with a friendly Golden Heart Greeter—free to individuals or small groups. To schedule a Golden Heart Greeter visit during your stay, call (907) 459-3758 or go to explorefairbanks.com/greeter. A minimum of one week’s notice is needed.

Discover Alaska’s Golden Heart

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Arts, Entertainment & Events

Captivated and inspired by the allencompassing wilderness, end-of-the-road artists give Fairbanks a strong artistic vibe. Local museums, galleries, specialty shops, open air markets and more display art of all kinds— paintings, ceramics, masks, fiber art, sculpture, photography and more. Each month, First Friday exhibits are hosted at many venues around town, showcasing home-grown artists and colorful performances.

Fairbanks joyfully sets the stage for a wide variety of classic and contemporary theatre and music events throughout the year. Study-performance festivals attract instructors and students from around the world. Local comedy and drama troupes entertain and premier concert and symphony schedules showcase world-renowned performers and concertmasters.

The short, but oh so sweet, summers are filled with one-of-a-kind annual outdoor events that give cause to revel under the midnight sun— parades, street fairs, fun runs, boat races and more. Winter brings ice sculpting competitions, ski and sled dog races, fireworks displays and spirited winter celebrations. Throughout the year, vibrant events include solstice festivals, Alaska Native celebrations, sporting events, craft fairs, performing arts and children’s programs.

To find what exciting events are happening during your time in Fairbanks, visit the online events calendar at explorefairbanks.com. Be sure to confirm dates with the individual events you plan to attend before making your travel arrangements.

© Dancing Waves by Brianna Reagan

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January

Winter Animal Track Walk

Guided nature walk at Creamer’s Field. www.friendsofcreamersfield.org

February

Yukon Quest Alaska Sled Dog Race

A 550-mile race from Fairbanks to Tok. www.yukonquestalaska.com

Denali Winterfest

Celebrate winter with free events in Denali National Park. go.nps.gov/winterfest

March

World Ice Art Championships

International ice sculpting competition and ice playground. www.icealaska.com

International Ice Art Classic

Ice art park with sculptures and fun for the whole family. www.iceartpark.com

Festival of Native Arts

Celebrate Native culture with traditional song, dance, arts and crafts. fna.community.uaf.edu

Nenana Ice Classic Tripod Days

Raising the Tripod on the Tanana River and festivities in Nenana. www.nenanaakiceclassic.com

Tired Iron

A weekend of vintage-style snowmachine fun. fairbankstirediron.org

Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race

Open class sled dog racing at the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds. www.alaskadogmushers.com

Sonot Kkaazoot Ski Race

50km, 40km and 20km cross country ski races on the Chena River. www.nscfairbanks.org

April

International Curling Bonspiel

Fairbanks Curling Club’s biggest event of the year. www.curlfairbanks.org

Spring Migration Celebration

Nature walks, crafts and bird viewing at Creamer’s Field. www.friendsofcreamersfield.org

May

Chena River Run

A fun 5K run along the Chena River. www.fairbanksrotary.org

Memorial Day at Pioneer Park Memorial Day ceremony and observance. www.pioneerpark.us

June

Midnight Sun Baseball Game

Starting at 10pm under the midnight sun with no artificial lights. www.goldpanners.com

Midnight Sun Run 10K run under the midnight sun. www.midnightsunrun.net

Midnight Sun Festival

Live entertainment, great food and more in downtown Fairbanks. www.downtownfairbanks.com

July

July 4th at Pioneer Park Food, family activities, entertainment and military colors ceremony. www.pioneerpark.us

Golden Days

A week-long celebration of Fairbanks’ gold rush foundations. www.fairbankschamber.org/golden-days

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

Workshops in all art forms and skill levels. www.fsaf.org

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

Traditional athletic games, dances and Native arts and crafts. www.weio.org

August

Tanana Valley State Fair

Exhibits, rides, vendors, entertainment and great food. www.tananavalleyfair.org

Renewable Energy Fair

Free workshops, guest speakers and family activities. www.chenahotsprings.com

Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival Walks, talks, food and CRANES! www.friendsofcreamersfield.org

September

Labor Day at Pioneer Park Festivities, music and a parade. www.pioneerpark.us

Equinox Marathon and Relay

One of America’s toughest marathons with views of Denali. www.equinoxmarathon.org

October

Halloween Trick or Treat Town Alaska’s largest Halloween event. www.pioneerpark.us

November

Athabascan Fiddlers Festival

Alaska Native musicians gather for a musical celebration. www.facebook.com/the-athabascanfiddlersassociation-342325469003

December

North Pole Winter Festival

Tree-lighting ceremony, caroling, holiday festivities and more.

www.northpolechamber.us

Celebration of Lights Fireworks

Heralding the return of sunlight on the shortest day of the year. www.downtownfairbanks.com

New Year’s Eve Sparktacular

Launched from UAF’s West Ridge at 8pm.

Sherman Hogue/Explore Fairbanks

Sherman Hogue/Explore Fairbanks

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Local Cuisine, Spirits & Markets

Our little river city has debuted onto the cuisine and spirits stage with flair and flavor. We have breweries, distilleries, corner coffee huts, specialty food trucks and loads of dine-in, drive-thru and take-out eateries and restaurants that assure no one goes hungry. Many restaurants utilize local produce, meat and seafood in their recipes. Savor Alaskan comfort foods like grilled salmon, king crab and reindeer sausage alongside home-grown Yukon gold potatoes and sweet garden-fresh baby carrots. But Fairbanks’ eclectic palate has also given rise to cosmopolitan cafés featuring sushi, Vietnamese, Indian, vegan, award winning BBQ and Thai food…Fairbanks is wild about Thai—as proven by the well over 20 Thai food restaurants in the area.

Made in Fairbanks

Homegrown small businesses turn Alaska produce into for-sale items such as Alaskan jam, honey, seasonings, mustards, vinegars, baked goods and sweet treats like Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream that uses just-picked wild blueberries in their super premium ice cream. Fairbanks is also home to four coffee roasters including the artsy and welcoming McCafferty’s, awardwinning Alaska Coffee Roasting Co., North Pole Coffee Roasting Company and Lifeline Coffee Roasters.

Other “Made in Alaska” items sold in the Fairbanks area include Alaska Native arts and crafts as well as creations by local small businesses and artisans.

Unique wood bowls, gold nugget jewelry, hand-sewn textiles, knives embellished with wood and antler and more. Whether you’re looking for the perfect souvenir to remember your journey or gifts for friends and family back home, you’ll find authentic, eye-catching wares here in the heart of Alaska.

Chelsea Davis

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Breweries

With beers named after quintessential Alaskan items like ptarmigan, the northern lights and brown bears, the brewery scene in Fairbanks is strong. The small-batch, small-town focused HooDoo Brewing Company, named after the Alaskan mountains bearing the same name, takes the phrase “the ART of brewing” totally seriously. New kid on the block Latitude 65 Brewing Company converted an old athletic club into an inviting space serving up delicious beers and tasty ciders. Housed in an attractive, renovated historic roadhouse, Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Company is home to original, great tasting brews. Rounding out the Fairbanks beer scene are the cool and quirky Midnight Mine Brewing Company and the laid-back Black Spruce Brewing Company while the 49th State Brewery is just a hundred miles down the road in Healy on the way to Denali National Park. You can also sample creations from many of these local breweries at restaurants, bars and tap houses in the area.

Fairbanks’ brewers learned how to thrive in such a remote location. Much like the residents of the town, nothing seems to be holding them back.

Hudson Lindenberger, author and journalist

Distilleries

Summon the spirits with a visit to one (or more) of four amazing distilleries in the Fairbanks area. Ursa Major, whose name means “great bear,” uses barley from Delta Junction to craft exceptionally smooth spirits including Fairbanks Sourdough Rum (Alaska’s first rum), Summer Harvest Gin and their flagship Long Winter Vodka. Historic Fairbanks City Hall has never looked so good with Fairbanks Distilling Company setting up shop to serve delicious high-latitude, ultra-premium spirits made from Alaskan-sourced grains, berries, potatoes and more. Hoarfrost Distilling features hand crafted alcohol infused with local berries and produce and offers its flagship Crystal Vodka by the bottle. Arctic Harvest truly embraces the phrase “farm to table” as they grow all the grains used to make their highend spirits on a beautiful family farm.

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Golden Heart

Farmers Markets

Fairbanks’ everlasting summer sunshine creates amazing growth, making the local farmers markets extraordinary. Northern farmers attest that produce tastes better because of the climate—cool nights make the vegetables sweeter and more delicious than those grown in warmer climates. Find tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce and more at seasonal markets and brighten your day with a beautiful locally grown bouquet. You’ll find home-made goodies and fantastic food trucks and stands to make sure you don’t go hungry. Artwork, jewelry and other gifts adorn the market stalls where you’re sure to find the perfect keepsake to remind you of your visit to the land of the midnight sun.

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Outdoor Activities

The woodlands surrounding Fairbanks are wild, scenic and accessible. Nearby public lands offer unlimited opportunities to explore on your own or with a guide.

Hiking

Stroll through the boreal forest at nearby Birch Hill Recreation Area, Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge or Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary for an introduction to the flora and fauna that call the Interior home. For more challenging trails, head out of town to Chena River State Recreation Area or White Mountains

National Recreation Area.

Birding

Fairbanks is a thoroughfare for hundreds of bird species. A walk around Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge or Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary will reveal sandhill cranes, trumpeter swans, Townsend’s warblers and more. Spot northern wheatear, ptarmigan, northern goshawk, osprey and boreal owl. Don’t forget your binoculars!

Camping

Private and public campgrounds accommodate all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. The Chena River State Recreation Area and lakes along the Richardson Highway are a short drive from town and offer tent and RV campgrounds and roadaccessible public use cabins as well as outstanding scenery and good chances to view wildlife.

Fishing

Interior Alaska’s bountiful freshwater rivers, streams and lakes provide ample opportunities for fishing, summer or winter. Catch Arctic char and grayling, rainbow trout, king and silver salmon, northern pike and burbot. The Chena River, Tanana Lakes and Chena Lake are a few easily accessible places to wet your line.

Boating

Cruise on an authentic sternwheeler or rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard to enjoy the Chena River and lakes around town. Tanana Lakes and Chena Lake are two nearby options to paddle away under the midnight sun.

Riverboat Discovery

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Fishing & Raft Adventures

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Explore Fairbanks

Fairbanks’ small-town Golden Heart hospitality and pioneer spirit will make your stay one to remember. Downtown Fairbanks has public art, shops, restaurants, green spaces, museums and more surrounding the charming Golden Heart Plaza and the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center both located on the Chena River. Other local destinations include beloved Pioneer Park, the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus and the City of North Pole, “where the spirit of Christmas lives year-round.”

Distinctive locally owned hotels, luxurious suites, rustic log cabins, boutique inns, posh domes, wilderness lodges, charming bed and breakfasts and hostels offer accommodations, as well as scenic RV parks and campgrounds. Enjoy the wide variety of properties and price ranges year-round.

With authentic Alaskan visitor attractions, music and theatric performances, art galleries, historic sites, Alaska Native culture, spectacular events and easy access to wilderness, Fairbanks and nearby North Pole offer adventure in truly Alaskan style.

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1st Alaska Tours  f 2240 Hanson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 590-5900

info@1stalaskatours.com, www.1stalaskatours.com Dive into Alaska’s Interior year-round. Come with us to the Arctic Circle and Chena Hot Springs. Enjoy aurora viewing, dog sledding and take in all that Fairbanks has to offer on a city tour. We are your 1 stop shop for Fairbanks!

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5830 Old Ridge Trl, Ester, AK 99725 (907) 328-8982 sleddogexcursions@gmail.com www.dogsledexcursions.com

Custom Interior Alaskan excursions for small groups of 1-6 passengers.

Alaska Aurora Sultan Tours  f 45 Trinidad Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 378-9680 tekesman@gmail.com www.alaskaauroraviewing.com

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Alaska Dream Adventures  Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 830-2990

alaskadreamadventures@gmail.com www.alaskadreamadventures.com

Guided wilderness paddling trips, equipment sales/ rentals, instruction.

Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures  f 525 Halvorson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Toll Free: (800) 819-0737 info@akrivertours.com, www.akrivertours.com

Guided fishing, wildlife & aurora viewing, dog sledding. Gear & transfer!

Alaska Railroad  f

1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 265-2494, Toll Free: (800) 544-0552 reservations@akrr.com, www.alaskarailroad.com

See Denali in a day with the Alaska Railroad. Travel round-trip to Denali from Fairbanks aboard the Denali Star Train; ask about glass-domed GoldStar Service and Denali Park tours. Call us today!

Alaska Railroad  f

1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 265-2494, Toll Free: (800) 544-0552 reservations@akrr.com, www.alaskarailroad.com

See Alaska by rail! The Alaska Railroad connects Alaska’s most popular destinations: Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Whittier, Seward and more. Enjoy incredible views, onboard dining and local tour guides. Day trips and multi-day travel packages available.

Alaska Tour Guide  f (907) 488-2699 alaskatourguide@yahoo.com www.alaskatourguide.org

Get acquainted with Alaska’s magic. Aurora, Arctic Circle and so much more!

Alaska-Wildlife-Guide  f 3740 Lyle Ave, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 712-4529

info@alaska-wildlife-guide.com www.alaska-wildlife-guide.com

Explore Alaska with us! Year-round guided outdoor and sightseeing tours.

The Alaskan Experience ATV Tours  2394 Peede Rd, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 290-3133

info@thealaskanexperience.com www.thealaskanexperience.com

ATV Tours and Rentals! Visit www.TheAlaskanExperience.com for more info!

Arctic Outfitters  f

PO Box 82720, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-3530

info@daltonhighway.com, www.arctic-outfitters.com Dalton Highway and Alaska’s Arctic specialists. We have Dalton Highway auto rentals year-round and can arrange hotel and tours along the highway. Tours and transportation available to the Yukon River, Arctic Circle, Coldfoot and Deadhorse (including Arctic Ocean shuttles).

www.explorefairbanks.com

Arctic Wild, LLC 

142 Nash St, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-8203

info@arcticwild.com, www.arcticwild.com

Raft, canoe, backpack & base camp wilderness adventures in Alaska’s Arctic.

Aurora in Alaska  f PO Box 82119, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 750-5550

book@aurorainak.com, www.aurorainak.com

Experts in aurora photography experiences. 100% aurora guarantee.

Aurora Pointe  f 570 Funk Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 880-3314

info@aurorapointe.net, www.aurorapointe.net

The premier destination for aurora viewing, only 15 minutes from Fairbanks.

Bill’s Shuttle & Charter Services  f (907) 888-7797

info@fireflynortherntransport.com www.fireflynortherntransport.com

Tours from Chena Hot Spr. to Arctic Circle, aurora & everything in between!

Canoe Alaska  f

Chena River at Pioneer Park 1101 Peger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 457-2453

josh@canoealaska.com, www.canoealaska.com

Bicycle, kayak & canoe rentals. Custom group tours.

Cold Climate Housing Research Center  f

955 Draanjik Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (907) 457-3454

info@cchrc.org, www.cchrc.org

Tour its research facility the second Thursday of each month at 2pm.

Fairbanks Fatbikes  f (907) 687-0732 www.facebook.com/fairbanksfatbikes

Visit Fairbanks’ best landmarks & hidden gems by riding a fat-tire bike.

Fairbanks Paddle & Pedal  (907) 782-4418 fbxpp@yahoo.com, www.fairbankskayaktours.com

Easy guided float & bike tour. See the best in one day! Lunch included!

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Fairbanks Trails and Rivers Tour Company, LLC  f

(907) 750-5179

trailsnrivers@gmail.com, www.fbkstrailsandrivers.com

Guided raft fishing, hiking, fat biking, dog mushing, aurora tours & more!

Gondwana Ecotours  f

Toll Free: (877) 587-8479 info@gondwanaecotours.com www.gondwanaecotours.com

7-day northern lights tour. Go dog sledding, soak in a hot spring & more!

Midnight Sun ATV Tours  f

625 Two Rivers Rd, Two Rivers, AK 99712 (907) 987-3331

midnightsunatv@gmail.com www.midnightsunatvtours.com

Fairbanks year-round outdoor tour company offering SxS & snowmobile tours!

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Minto Flats Indigenous Tours  f

(907) 798-7341

Enjoy the 3hr drive north on the Elliott Hwy to the village of Minto nestled between the Minto Flats Wildlife Refuge and the Sawtooth Mountains. Take in everything Interior Alaska has to offer from the lower Tanana Athabascan Minto Tribe.

Northern Alaska Tour Company  f PO Box 82991, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-8600, Toll Free: (800) 474-1986 adventure@northernalaska.com www.northernalaska.com

Discover Alaska’s Arctic! Adventures throughout Alaska’s Arctic featuring the natural history & cultural heritage of the region. Destinations include Dalton Highway, Yukon River, Arctic Circle, Coldfoot, Anaktuvuk Pass, Prudhoe Bay & Utqiagvik.

Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service f Serving Fairbanks and North Pole By Appointment Only (907) 378-1851 rod@rodsalaskanguideservice.com www.rodsalaskanguideservice.com

Winter adventures: ice fishing, dog sledding, snowmobile, aurora viewing.

Running Reindeer Ranch  f 1470 Ivans Alley, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 455-4998 info@runningreindeer.com www.runningreindeer.com

Get to know our reindeer in this unique, immersive, educational tour. Enjoy a guided walk through the birch forest observing reindeer games and learning the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. This 2.5-hour tour is a five star TripAdvisor activity!

Trans Arctic Circle Treks, Ltd.  f PO Box 82720, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 479-5451, Toll Free: (800) 336-TREK adventure@northernalaska.com www.transarctictreks.com

Let your High Arctic Adventure begin! We are experienced Alaskan professionals who specialize in selling Alaska’s Arctic. Choose from one-day adventures to overnight experiences. Call or email us to start planning your adventure today!

WhaleCoast Alaska  www.whalecoastak.org

Aurora Viewing

1st Alaska Tours  f 2240 Hanson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 590-5900

info@1stalaskatours.com, www.1stalaskatours.com

Fairbanks’ best aurora viewing from yurts, hot springs or Arctic Circle.

Alaska Aurora Adventures  f (907) 590-3229 alaskaauroraadventures@gmail.com www.alaskaauroraadventures.com

Aurora viewing lodge. Wildlife, Arctic Circle, hot springs, dog mushing.

Alaska Aurora Sultan Tours  f 45 Trinidad Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 378-9680 tekesman@gmail.com www.alaskaauroraviewing.com

Arctic Circle/aurora chaser 1-day tours w/photo! Chinese/Japanese speakers.

Alaska Skylar Travel LLC  f (907) 274-8884

reservation@skylartravel.com, www.skylartravel.com

Quality Chinese-speaking service taking you to see the aurora, round-trip!

Aurora Borealis Lodge f

1906 Ridge Run Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712

(907) 389-2812

info@auroracabin.com, www.auroracabin.com

View the northern lights in style and comfort! Located 21 miles north of Fairbanks, the Aurora Borealis Lodge is ideally situated for 360° viewing and photography. From late August through early April, we offer evening aurora tours with roundtrip transfers from Fairbanks.

Aurora Husky Lodge f

9605 Parks Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 631-8375

mitchi@hotmail.co.jp, www.aurorahuskylodge.com

Come and join us in our warm lodge to watch the northern lights.

Aurora Pointe  f

570 Funk Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 880-3314

info@aurorapointe.net, www.aurorapointe.net

The premier destination for aurora viewing, only 15 minutes from Fairbanks.

Aurora Quest f (907) 441-2080

ultimate83@live.com, www.akauroraquest.com

Aurora viewing/custom winter tours; Chena Hot Springs, Fairbanks, Denali.

Chandalar River Outfitters  f

5804 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Mile 18.6 Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-8402

chandalar.ranch@gmail.com

Your aurora center! Aurora room, dinner tours, clothing, nightly hotel p/u.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Alaska’s only year-round hot springs resort. One of the best places on the planet to see the aurora! Full-service restaurant and bar. Aurora viewing snow coach tours Aug-Apr nightly at Activity Center. Winter gear rental. Aurora Ice Museum. Dog kennel. Geothermal power. Fairbanks Aurora Tours f (907) 978-1766 info@fairbanksauroratours.com www.fairbanksauroratours.com

Aurora photography/viewing tours with aurora portraits.

Northern Alaska Tour Company  f

PO Box 82991, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-8600, Toll Free: (800) 474-1986 adventure@northernalaska.com www.northernalaska.com

Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure. Overnight adventures under the Auroral Oval.

Sirius Sled Dogs Rescue  f 922 Deraco Ln, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 687-6656 ssdrescue@gmail.com www.siriussleddogsrescue.com

No crowds, cozy cabin, local hosts, warm indoor views & friendly huskies.

Dog Mushing

Alaska Dog Mushers Association, Inc. f

Jeff Studdert Race Grounds 925 Farmers Loop Rd (Mile 4), Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 460-6874 admacontact2018@gmail.com www.alaskadogmushers.com

Open North American is the oldest consecutively run sprint sled dog race.

Arctic Dog Adventure Co.  f 2270 Hattie Creek Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 841-4694

lisbet@arcticdogco.com, www.arcticdogco.com Drive your own dog team. Overnight & multi-day dog sledding adventures.

Black Spruce Dog Sledding  f (907) 371-3647

blacksprucedogsledding@gmail.com www.blacksprucedogsledding.com

Year-round mushing experience with friendly racing sled dogs. Scenic views!

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Alaska’s only year-round natural hot springs resort. Fullservice restaurant and bar. Chena dog kennel has over 75 dogs. It provides winter sled dog rides from Nov-Apr and summer dog cart rides May-Sep with daily kennel tours at 3pm. Simply book at the Activity Center.

Chena Outdoor Collective  f 7435 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 799-4420

chenaoutdoorco@gmail.com www.chenaoutdoorco.com

Summer & winter tours. Sled dogs, reindeer & aurora adventures!

Douglas Fir Mushing  f (907) 388-0477

douglasfirmushing@yahoo.com www.douglasfirmushing.com/tours

Offering scenic dog sled rides and interactive kennel tours.

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Fairbanks Dog Sled Rides with Two Rivers Trailblazers, LLC f 4223 & 4240 Chena Hot Springs Rd Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-5991

mushwithus@gmail.com www.fairbanksdogsledrides.com

Exciting family-friendly dog sled adventure! Call or email for reservations.

Firewalker Alaskan Malamutes  f

1983 Tunnels Rd, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 378-3260

www.firewalkerkennel.com

A no-chain facility of purebred malamutes living in a social pack.

Frisky Pups Sled Dog Tours  f (907) 750-2313

friskypupsbb@gmail.com, www.friskypupsbb.com

Breathtaking ride with frisky pups! Warm gear & warming hut provided.

Just Short of Magic Sled Dog Tours  f

5157 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 750-0208

eleanor@justshortofmagic.com www.justshortofmagic.com

Personal sled dog tours, mushing school, warm-up house. Arctic gear avail.

Last Frontier Mushing Co-Op f

265 Gettinger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 388-7666

themushingcoop@gmail.com www.themushingcoop.com

Join a 1.5-hour day mush or aurora tour! Open yearround. Private. EcoTour.

Paws for Adventure Sled Dog Tours  f

Intersection of Herning Rd & George Rd Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 699-3960 dogs@pawsforadventure.com www.pawsforadventure.com

Small- & large-group tours available—short day tours to 6-day expeditions.

Trail Breaker Kennel  f (907) 347-7274 tours@trailbreakerkennel.com www.trailbreakerkennel.com

Conveniently located, historic kennel with seasonal tours & dog sled rides!

Yukon Quest Alaska Sled Dog Race  f

550 First Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-7954 director@yukonquestalaska.com www.yukonquestalaska.com

Join the excitement in February! Year-round gift shop and headquarters.

Family Fun Gold Dredge 8 

1803 Old Steese Hwy, Fox, AK 99712 (907) 479-6673, Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.golddredge8.com

Tour Gold Dredge 8—a national historical monument. Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad in the Interior’s original gold fields and pan for gold—everyone finds gold! Great family fun!

Ice Alaska f

Tanana Valley Fairgrounds

1800 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 888-3393, Toll Free: (833) 442-3278 info@icealaska.com, www.icealaska.com

Ice Alaska presents the World Ice Art Championships each winter.

Midnight Sun Run 10K 

805 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-8901 racedirector@fra-alaska.net www.midnightsunrun.net

10K run under the midnight sun! All abilities welcome.

Santa Claus House  f 101 St. Nicholas Dr, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2200, Toll Free: (800) 588-4078 info@santaclaushouse.com www.santaclaushouse.com

Home of the Original Letter from Santa and genuine deed to one square inch of North Pole. Browse through thousands of unique Christmas and Alaskan gifts, toys, souvenirs and collectibles. Enjoy a treat from The Sweet Shop while you look around. Open year-round.

Tanana Valley State Fair  f

1800 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-3750 info@tananavalleyfair.org, www.tananavalleyfair.org

Daily live entertainment, rides, food, contests, games, livestock, education and, of course, giant cabbages!

Vendors provide a large range of fair food. Livestock and equine shows. Come and enjoy the fair and see the exhibits of community members. Family fun at its finest.

Fishing/River Excursions

Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures  f

525 Halvorson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709

Toll Free: (800) 819-0737

info@akrivertours.com, www.akrivertours.com

Guided fishing, wildlife & aurora viewing, dog sledding. Gear & transfer!

Alaska Flyfisher  f dan@hoffmanready.com www.hoffmanready.com/fishing

Local fly fisherman and author, sharing his Alaskan experience with you!

Alaska Guided Luxury Ice Fishing Tours f

(907) 687-4694

jimswearingin@gmail.com www.logcabinsonthepond.com

Heated luxury, ice castle fish house. HD Aqua-Vu underwater cameras.

Alaska Wilderness Enterprises, LLC  f

7445 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-7517

wildernessenterprises@gmail.com www.wildernessenterprises.com

Chena fishing, float trips, ½-day, full day, fly out trips & ice fishing.

Chandalar River Outfitters  f

5804 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Mile 18.6 Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-8402

chandalar.ranch@gmail.com

All inclusive local or remote, soft or hard water fishing, since 1961.

Golden Heart Anglers  (970) 471-6713

garnier.alex@gmail.com www.goldenheartanglers.com

World-class fly fishing tours. Float, wade or scenic trips available.

Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service f

Serving Fairbanks and North Pole By Appointment Only

(907) 378-1851

rod@rodsalaskanguideservice.com www.rodsalaskanguideservice.com

Nov-Apr ice fishing: king salmon, Arctic char, rainbow trout, grayling.

Why Knot Adventures  f

Call for directions (907) 388-0881

whyknotadventures@gmail.com www.whyknotadventures.net

Fishing year-round with true Alaskans. Visit our website for info.

Flightseeing/Aviation

Aero Expeditions  f

3788 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 521-3854

aeroexpeditions@gmail.com www.aeroexpeditions.com

Backcountry drop-off, lodge access, rafting, flightseeing and hiking.

www.explorefairbanks.com

Northern Alaska Tour Company  f PO Box 82991, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-8600, Toll Free: (800) 474-1986 adventure@northernalaska.com www.northernalaska.com

Cross the Arctic Circle by air. Experience the Brooks Mountain Range.

Gold/Frontier History

Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre 

Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-7274

reservations@akvisit.com, www.akvisit.com

A true Alaskan dining experience! Offering fire grilled wild salmon, choice prime rib, craft beer-battered halibut & cod cooked to perfection. Dinner served 5-9pm with outdoor/indoor seating. The Palace Theater Show, AK’s top comedy revue plays nightly at 8:15pm.

Gold Daughters 

1671 Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 347-4749

golddaughters@gmail.com, www.golddaughters.com

Gold pannin’, dirt diggin’, water sloshin’ authentic family fun! #GoldFever

Gold Dredge 8 

1803 Old Steese Hwy, Fox, AK 99712 (907) 479-6673, Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.golddredge8.com

Pan for gold & ride the Tanana Valley Railroad. Visit a gold dredge!

Pioneer Park 

2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-1087

pioneerpark@fnsb.gov, www.pioneerpark.us

Historical-themed park with museums, shops, food, picnic areas, train rides and much more. Many historical artifacts highlighting Fairbanks’ frontier heritage. Pioneer Park has something for everyone. Open daily, Memorial Day–Labor Day. Tanana Yukon Historical Society 

Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-8947 tyhs@alaska.net, www.tananayukonhistory.org

Operates Wickersham House Museum. Memorial Day–Labor Day, noon-8pm.

Hot Springs

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Alaska’s only year-round natural hot springs resort. 80 rooms. Full-service restaurant and bar. Enjoy our natural outdoor springs lake (ages 18+) or our indoor family pool and hot tubs. Visit in winter and see the aurora above your head while soaking in the hot springs.

Museums

Alaska Mining Hall of Fame  bundtzen@mosquitonet.com www.alaskamininghalloffame.org

Established in 1997, the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame honors Alaska’s mining pioneers. Our displays feature historical photos, maps and equipment. History books are for sale, mining videos can be acquired.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Aurora Ice Museum stays frozen using our Chena Chiller geothermal technology. It stays a cool 20F degrees inside the ice gallery and bedrooms. Daily tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm. $15/$10. Purchase an “Appletini” (extra $15, ages 21+). Sip it at the Aurora Ice Bar!

Fairbanks Children’s Museum  f

302 Cushman St, Ste 101, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 374-7060 info@fairbankschildrensmuseum.com www.fairbankschildrensmuseum.com

The Museum is full of fun, interactive, educational exhibits for families.

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Fairbanks Community Museum  f

535 2nd Ave, Ste 215, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 457-3669

fcmdogs@gmail.com www.facebook.com/fairbankscommunitymuseum 1967 flood, Fairbanks’ winters, gold rush, dog mushing exhibits. It’s free!

Fairbanks Pioneer Museum & Big Stampede Show  f

Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Bldg 1 Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-8579

info@fairbankspioneermuseum.com www.pioneersofalaskafairbanks.org/pioneer-museum

Free admission-donations requested. Big Stampede Show at minimal charge: Rusty Heurlin’s Gold Rush murals & narrated by Ruben Gaines. Gold mine dioramas. Artifacts of early Fairbanks history. Hours: Memorial - Labor Day, 11am - 8pm daily. All other dates by appointment only.

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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood Resort  f 212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 450-2100, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 faam@fountainheadhotels.com www.fountainheadmuseum.com

TripAdvisor’s #1 Thing To Do in Fairbanks. Go back into an amazing time in history. Home to over 95 pre-World War II automobiles, Alaskan photos/videos. A replica roadhouse display for interactive photos and the largest vintage fashion collection in the Pacific Northwest.

Ice Museum  500 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-8222 ice@gci.net, www.icemuseum.com

A must-see attraction! Larger-than-life ice sculptures on display. “Our Assets Are Frozen.”

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center  f 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-3701 info@morristhompsoncenter.org www.morristhompsoncenter.org

Your first stop in Fairbanks! Free admission. Info, exhibits & films about the peoples, lands & cultures of Interior Alaska. See the Antler Arch and Fairbanks’ oldest original cabin. In the heart of downtown Fairbanks, open 7 days a week, year-round. Ample parking & WiFi.

Pioneer Air Museum  Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-0037 don@pioneerair.museum, www.pioneerair.museum Aviation history of Interior & Arctic AK. Aircraft, engines and displays.

University of Alaska Museum of the North  f 1962 Yukon Dr, UAF Campus, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (907) 474-7505 ua-museum@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/museum

Visit to experience Alaska Native cultures, natural wonders and diverse wildlife all in one amazing place. Award-winning exhibits and breathtaking architecture make the museum an extraordinary destination. Movies about the aurora and more. Museum store. Cafe. RV/ bus parking.

Nature/Wildlife Viewing

1st Alaska Tours  f

2240 Hanson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 590-5900

info@1stalaskatours.com, www.1stalaskatours.com

Arctic Circle, hot springs, city tour, aurora viewing and dog mushing.

Alaska Songbird Institute 

1300 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 888-2121

programs@aksongbird.org, www.aksongbird.org

Dedicated to research & conservation of Alaska’s birds. Visitors welcome.

Aurora Bear - Aurora and Wildlife

Photography f

5465 Nepal Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 750-7572

info@aurora-bear.com, www.aurora-bear.com

Learn from our famous professional photographer Frank Stelges how to take amazing photos of the aurora! Be our guest for the evening at our exclusive, cozy, unique & comfortable location outside of the city lights and create your everlasting memories with us!

Creamer’s Field Migratory

Waterfowl Refuge  f

Farmhouse Visitors Center

1300 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 978-8457

director@friendsofcreamersfield.org www.friendsofcreamersfield.org

Summer Visitor Center: 9:30-5 daily. Free guided walks. Trails always open.

Georgeson Botanical Garden

Friends 

2180 W Tanana Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (907) 474-6921

gbgardenfriends@gmail.com www.georgesonbotanicalgarden.org

Come see the Georgeson Botanical Garden’s beautiful plants and fun events!

Large Animal Research StationUAF  f

2220 Yankovich Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-5724

uaf-lars-tours@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/lars Guided tours of muskoxen and reindeer. Gift Shop. Picnic area.

Northern Alaska Environmental Center  f

830 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-5021

info@northern.org, www.northern.org

Non-profit protecting Northern Alaska wildlands. Visit us at the Center!

Tanana Valley Fisheries Center at the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery  f

1150 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 371-6215 www.adfg.alaska.gov

Visit Interior Alaska’s sport fish hatchery, a fish hatchery like no other.

University of Alaska

Fairbanks  f

(907) 474-7211, Toll Free: (800) 478-1823

uaf-univ-relations@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/uaf

Move your mind and body at UAF. Wooded trails, concerts, muskoxen, art galleries and much more await. If you stay a little longer, you can even get a degree! Virtual tour at www.uaf.edu/visit.

Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels  f

212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1442, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 askus@fountainheadhotels.com www.wedgewoodresortalaska.com

A pristine 75-acre wildlife reserve with wheelchairaccessible nature trails, resting benches, photography blind and self-guided nature signs. Watch migrating waterfowl, resident songbirds & nesting shorebirds from lakeside observation decks. Enjoy Wander Lake trails free.

Sightseeing

1st Alaska Tours  f

2240 Hanson Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 590-5900 info@1stalaskatours.com, www.1stalaskatours.com

Exciting tours of Alaska’s Interior year-round. See Arctic, aurora & more!

Airlink Shuttle & Tours  f

1213 Dolphin Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-3337, Toll Free: (855) 454-8094 jeff@airlinkalaska.com, www.airlinkalaska.com

Luxury motorcoach, minicoach & limo charters. Tours at an affordable price.

City of North Pole Tourism  f

125 Snowman Ln, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2281 www.northpolealaska.com

Where the Spirit of Christmas lives year-round! 15 miles from Fairbanks.

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Downtown Association of Fairbanks  f

542 4th Ave, Ste 204, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-8671

info@downtownfairbanks.com www.downtownfairbanks.com

Explore all that downtown Fairbanks has to offer, including public art, live music, historic architecture, great shopping and fine dining. No trip to Fairbanks is complete without a trip downtown. Visit website for more details.

Festival Fairbanks, Inc.  f

516 2nd Ave, Ste 318, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-1984

info@festivalfairbanks.org, www.festivalfairbanks.org

See Golden Heart Plaza downtown. Free music Tue, Wed & Fri in June-July.

Gray Line Alaska 

Toll Free: (800) 544-2206 www.graylinealaska.com

Offering multi-day tours, sightseeing excursions and Denali rail tours.

The Great Alaskan Bowl Company  f

4630 Old Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-9663

info@woodbowl.com, www.woodbowl.com

All Alaska-made products! Open daily, year-round. @akwoodbowl

Northern Alaska Tour Company  f PO Box 82991, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-8600, Toll Free: (800) 474-1986 adventure@northernalaska.com www.northernalaska.com

Discover Alaska’s Arctic! Adventures throughout Alaska’s Arctic featuring the natural history & cultural heritage of the region. Destinations include: Dalton Highway, Yukon River, Arctic Circle, Coldfoot, Anaktuvuk Pass, Prudhoe Bay & Utqiagvik.

Riverboat Discovery 

1975 Discovery Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-6673, Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.riverboatdiscovery.com

Alaska’s most memorable adventure. Enjoy a relaxing, entertaining boat cruise on the Chena and Tanana rivers, including a guided walking tour of the Chena Indian Village. See Susan Butcher’s champion dogs and Athabascan art.

U.S. Army Garrison Alaska  f Gaffney Rd, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703

Ladd Field National Historic Landmark, site of WWII Lend-Lease activities.

University of Alaska

Fairbanks  f (907) 474-7211, Toll Free: (800) 478-1823 uaf-univ-relations@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/uaf

Move your mind and body at UAF. Wooded trails, concerts, muskoxen, art galleries and much more await. If you stay a little longer, you can even get a degree! Virtual tour at www.uaf.edu/visit.

Spectator Sports

Alaska Goldpanners Baseball & Midnight Sun Game 

201 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-0095 stacy@goldpanners.com, www.goldpanners.com

Baseball—Alaska Goldpanners and the Midnight Sun Game. Come catch a game!

Epic Kayak Ultimate 

1368 Spades Ct, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 460-2909 epickayakultimate@gmail.com www.epickayakultimate.org

Try the hot new sport: Ultimate combined with kayaking. Beginners welcome.

Fairbanks Tennis Association  PO Box 73993, Fairbanks, AK 99707 (907) 455-4301 tennisfairbanks@gmail.com www.fairbankstennis.com

See our summer & school programs offered at www.fairbankstennis.com.

Sports/Activities Rentals

Alaska International Senior Games, Inc.  PO Box 73225, Fairbanks, AK 99707 (907) 978-2388 info@alaskaisg.org, www.alaskaisg.org Fun, friendly competition in 20 sports, open to ages 50+.

Fairbanks Curling Club, Inc. f 1962 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-CURL manager@curlfairbanks.org, www.curlfairbanks.org 100+ years & still rockin’. Oldest club devoted to any sport in Alaska.

Midnight Sun ATV Tours  f 625 Two Rivers Rd, Two Rivers, AK 99712 (907) 987-3331

midnightsunatv@gmail.com www.midnightsunatvtours.com

Fairbanks year-round outdoor tour company! We offer SxS tours twice daily from mid-May to end of September and snowmobile tours twice daily from midNovember to mid-April, snow permitting.

Running Club North  f (907) 687-8769

membership@runningclubnorth.org www.runningclubnorth.org

Hosting trail & street runs, snowshoeing & Ultra events.

Trax Outdoor Center  f

314 Birch Hill Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 374-9600

hajduke@mac.com, www.traxoutdoorcenter.com

Summer: paddleboards. Winter: XC ski & snowshoes. Year-round: yoga classes.

Winter Activities

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

A variety of activities are available to enjoy during your visit: year-round swim and soak passes, Aurora Ice Museum tours, snow coach aurora viewing tours, dog sled rides, ATV tours, bicycle rental, winter gear rental, snowmachine rides, horseback rides, flightseeing, etc.

Moose Mountain Ski Area f

3450 Moose Mountain Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 459-8132

shredthemoose@gmail.com www.shredthemoose.com

Rentals, close to town, beginner tow. Buy online & save $. shredthemoose.com

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours  f 515 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 278-3572

marketing@salmonberrytours.com www.salmonberrytours.com

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours offers all-inclusive, small group day tours and multi-day curated travel packages! Let our local team plan your perfect holiday to experience Alaska’s aurora borealis, dog sledding, wildlife, glaciers and more! #FindYourAlaska with the experts!

Ski Land  f

2315 Skiland Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-2314

info@skiland.org, www.skilandfairbanks.com

We offer downhill skiing and snowboarding, Fridays through Mondays, mid-December through mid-April. Our restaurant, The Tamarack Grill, is open while we are open for skiing and snowboarding.

www.explorefairbanks.com

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Alaska Native Culture

Alaska Native Cultural Programs — Tanana Chiefs Conference  f 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-3741 cultural.programs@tananachiefs.org www.tananachiefs.org/cultural-programs

Are you interested in Alaska Native Culture? Visit our website to learn about authentic Alaska Native artists, storytelling through dance and song, the significance of traditional attire and so much more.

Riverboat Discovery 

1975 Discovery Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-6673, Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.riverboatdiscovery.com #1 boat tour in North America! Chena Indian Village.

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO)  f

535 2nd Ave, Ste 110, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-6646 weio@weio.org, www.weio.org

Traditional Native athletic games. Arts, crafts & dance. July 2023.

Art Galleries/Exhibits

2 Street Gallery, LLC  f 535 2nd Ave, Ste 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 455-4070

2stgallery@gmail.com, www.2streetgallery.com

Alaskan fine art and gifts. Painting, scrimshaw, jewelry, pottery, photos.

Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry  f

531 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-4991 gldrsh@gci.net, www.goldrushfinejewelry.com

The finest jewelry creations and gold nuggets in the territory!

Fairbanks Arts Association  f

AK Centennial Center for the Arts Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 251-8386 info@fairbanksarts.org, www.fairbanksarts.org

Art gallery and gift shop. Visual, literary and performing arts events.

Classes/Lectures

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival  f

600 University Ave, Ste 8, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-8869 info@fsaf.org, www.fsaf.org

Two-week study/performance festival, July 16-30, 2023.

The Folk School  f

Pioneer Park, Cabin 66 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 457-1219 operations@folk.school, www.folk.school

Year-round classes for all ages in traditional crafts and outdoor skills.

Explore Fairbanks

University of Alaska FairbanksSummer Sessions

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216 Eielson Bldg, UAF Campus, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (907) 474-7021, Toll Free: (866) 404-7021 summer@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/summer

Make the University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning (SSLL) your destination. With nearly 200 courses (with instate tuition for all), 47 children’s day camps & 43 FREE public events, MonThurs nights for a lecture or concert. Join us on campus at UAF!

Dance Classes/Groups

Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks, Inc.

Pioneer Park Dance Center

2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 info@fairbanksballroom.dance www.fairbanksballroom.dance

Many styles of dance classes, regular social dances & practices.

Northern Lights Council of Dancers, Inc.

Farthest North Square & Round Dance Center

Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, AK 99701 www.dancealaska.org

Showcasing Ballroom, Contra, English, Square Dance, Middle East, Zumba.

Festivals

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

600 University Ave, Ste 8, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-8869

info@fsaf.org, www.fsaf.org

A unique, mid-July two-week study & performance festival with classes in multiple music genres, dance, theatre arts, healing arts, visual arts & creative writing.

Performing Arts & Shows

Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre 

Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-7274

reservations@akvisit.com, www.akvisit.com

A true Alaskan dining experience! Offering fire grilled wild salmon, choice prime rib, craft beer-battered halibut & cod cooked to perfection. Dinner served 5-9pm with outdoor/indoor seating. The Palace Theater Show, AK’s top comedy revue plays nightly at 8:15pm.

Fairbanks Drama Association & Fairbanks Children’s Theatre  f

1852 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-4378

www.fairbanksdrama.org

Chances are there is a performance tonight. Call for info & tix. 456-PLAY.

Shopping Bookstores/Maps

Forget-Me-Not Books  f 517 Gaffney Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-6210

bookstore@literacycouncilak.org www.literacycouncilofalaska.org

Your reasonably priced used book connection. Supporting literacy in Alaska.

Clothing/Sporting Goods

Big Ray’s  f 507 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-3458

www.bigrays.com

Clothing, footwear and sporting goods. Fly fishing headquarters.

Prospector Outfitters

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1512 S Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 457-7372, Toll Free: (800) 495-7372 info@prospectoroutfitters.com www.prospectoroutfitters.com

The clothing, footwear & gear you need to fully enjoy your trip to Alaska.

Gift Shops/Specialty Goods

Co-Op Plaza  f

535 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

goldenheart.investment@gmail.com www.facebook.com/CoOpPlaza

Co-Op Plaza/Empress Theater, 535 2nd Ave. Handicap accessible. The “heart” of the Golden Heart City with espresso café, full-service restaurant, community museum, art gallery, jewelry store, native Alaskan bead shop, knives & leather shop, clothing and gift shop.

2 Street Gallery, LLC

f 535 2nd Ave, Ste 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 455-4070

2stgallery@gmail.com, www.2streetgallery.com

Alaskan fine art and gifts. Painting, scrimshaw, jewelry, pottery, photos.

Alaska Feed Company  f

1600 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 451-5570, Toll Free: (800) 478-FEED www.alaskafeed.com

We have the largest selection of Alaska-made food products in the Interior.

Alaska Native Cultural Programs — Tanana Chiefs Conference  f 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-3741 cultural.programs@tananachiefs.org www.tananachiefs.org/cultural-programs

Interested in Alaska Native Culture? Visit our website to learn more.

Alaska Raw Fur Co.  f 4106 Boat St, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-2462 email@akrawfur.com, www.alaskarawfur.com

Authentic Alaskan store—furs, gifts, fabric. Best choices, quality & price.

Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry  f 531 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-4991 gldrsh@gci.net, www.goldrushfinejewelry.com

Visit the workshop where local experienced goldsmiths design “the finest jewelry creations and custom work in the territory.” Large selection of natural Alaskan gold nuggets, gold nugget jewelry and much more. Made on-site in a historic Alaskan gold rush atmosphere.

Arctic Travelers Gift Shop  f 201 Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-7080 angelika.t@hotmail.com www.arctictravelersgiftshop.com

Fairbanks’ most complete gift shop. Ivory, jade, souvenirs & more. Celebrating 67 yrs.

Coyote Trail Farm and Fiber Mill  f

1669 Coyote Trl, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 699-3262

coyotetrail@yahoo.com www.coyotetrailfarmandfibermill.com

The only place to get Alaskan fibers processed into luxury yarns.

The Craft Market  f

401 5th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-5495

the1craftmarket@gmail.com www.alaskancraftmarket.com

Bring your visitors to the historic craft market. Huge selection of Alaskana.

GOOD Cannabis

356 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-5463

greg@goodalaska.com, www.goodalaska.com

Providing premium brands and products for cannabis enthusiasts.

Good Titrations

(907) 474-4663

info@goodtitrations.com, www.goodtitrations.com

Warm up with a crafted coffee & see what Fairbanks cultivates year-round!

When

The Great Alaskan Bowl Company  f 4630 Old Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-9663

info@woodbowl.com, www.woodbowl.com

All Alaska-made products! Open daily, year-round. @akwoodbowl

Interior Alaska Fish Processors, Inc.  f

2400 Davis Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-3885, Toll Free: (800) 478-3885 akhunt@ak.net

Smoked salmon, lox, caviar, hot dogs, jerky, buffalo and more.

The Knotty Shop  f Mile 32 Richardson Hwy, Salcha, AK 99714 (907) 488-3014 knotty@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/the-knottyshop-144626058934813

All Alaskan gifts, wildlife museum, gun collection, burl animals, ice cream.

Mark Knapp Custom Knives at Edge of The Arctic Trading Post  f 1971 Fox Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-7477

info@markknappcustomknives.com www.markknappcustomknives.com

Custom knife maker specializing in mosaic handles of exotic materials.

Marshall Arts Design  f PO Box 70334, Fairbanks, AK 99707 (907) 456-4769

jmarshall@alaska.net, www.marshallartsdesign.com Notecards & posters by an Alaskan artist. Order at marshallartsdesign.com.

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center  f 101 Dunkel St, Ste 210, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-3701 info@morristhompsoncenter.org www.morristhompsoncenter.org

The Alaska Geographic Store offers Alaska-themed books, films, maps and gifts for kids and adults. Shop for authentic Alaska Native handcrafts at www.tananachiefs.org/giftshop.

Rat Pack Cigars, LLC  f 4707 Old Airport Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-2232 ratpackcigarsak@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ratpackcigar

Come enjoy our comfortable tasting room with largest cigar selection in AK!

The Roaming Root Cellar  f 372 Old Chena Pump Rd, #D, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 451-0001 connect@roamingrootak.com www.roamingrootak.com

Arrive for the adventure, leave like a local. Eat in at your AirBnB with local produce, fish, meat, spices, sauces, teas and chocolate. Or perhaps you want to surprise friends back home with a handmade gift. We’ll help you take the perfect piece of Alaska home with you.

Santa Claus House  f 101 St. Nicholas Dr, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2200, Toll Free: (800) 588-4078 info@santaclaushouse.com www.santaclaushouse.com

Home of the Original Letter from Santa and genuine deed to one square inch of North Pole. Browse through thousands of unique Christmas and Alaskan gifts, toys, souvenirs and collectibles. Enjoy a treat from The Sweet Shop while you look around. Open year-round.

Santa’s Senior Center Corporation, Inc.  f 101 E 5th Ave, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-4663 santaseniors@alaska.net, www.santaseniors.com M-F 11am-3pm. Programs, luncheons, exercise, games, senior-made gifts.

Sipping Streams Tea Company  f

374 Old Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 457-1660 hello@sippingstreams.com www.sippingstreams.com Loose teas, tea accessories & tea cuisine. Alaska’s award winning tea comp.

Tanana Valley Farmers Market  2600 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-3276 tvfmarket@gmail.com, www.tvfmarket.com Alaska-grown produce, art, baked goods, crafts. MaySep; Wed 11-4, Sat 9-4.

Taylor’s Gold-N-Stones, Inc.  f 3578-B Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 456-8369, Toll Free: (800) 306-3589 taylorsgold@aol.com, www.taylorsgold.com Gold nugget jewelry & Alaskan faceted gems. Select a beautiful Alaskan keepsake from our beautiful state. Let our pleasant staff of gemologists & goldsmiths assist w/ your every jewelry need. Voted 1st Place as the “Best Jewelry Store” in Fairbanks three years running!

Twigs Alaskan Gifts  f

Fairbanks International Airport 6450 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-7210 info@twigsgifts.com, www.twigsgifts.com Gift shop at Fairbanks Airport. Assortment of Alaskan gifts, travel items.

Yarn Over  f 59 College Rd, #218, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 687-1890 yarnoveralaska@gmail.com www.facebook.com/yarnoveralaska Quality yarn and handwork supplies—local, qiviut, kits & northern fibers.

Food & Drink Breweries, Distilleries & Bars

Fairbanks Distilling Company  f 410 Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-5055

fairbanksdistillingco@gmail.com www.fairbanksdistilling.com

Tour an int’l award winning distillery & tasting roomdowntown Fairbanks.

Explore

Hoarfrost Distilling  f

3501 Lathrop St, Unit F, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 479-6128

toivo@hoarfrost.vodka, www.hoarfrost.vodka

World class vodka made by hand. Share AK w/friends. Drinks, tours, bottles.

HooDoo Brewing Company  f 1951 Fox Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-2337 (BEER) greatbeer@hoodoobrew.com www.hoodoobrew.com

Delicious local, fresh craft beer, brewed in the heart of Fairbanks.

Latitude 65 Brewing Company  f

150 Eagle Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 328-7748

info@lat65brewing.com, www.lat65brewing.com

Elevating the standards of beer and cider in the Interior of Alaska.

Malemute Saloon 

3660 Main St, Ester, AK 99709 (907) 987-8008

malemutesaloon@gmail.com www.malemutesaloon.com

Enjoy live entertainment at this historic saloon all summer long.

Mecca Bar  f 549 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-6320

jrbonacci@yahoo.com

Est 1946. Last 2 Street Bar. Cold beer, great drinks, friendly locals.

Ursa Major Distilling  f

2922 Parks Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 347-8951

sales@ursamajordistilling.com www.ursamajordistilling.com

Local, handcrafted spirits and cocktails. Tasting room and tours available.

Casual Dining

Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre 

Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-7274

reservations@akvisit.com, www.akvisit.com

A true Alaskan dining experience! Offering fire grilled wild salmon, choice prime rib, craft beer-battered halibut & cod cooked to perfection. Dinner served 5-9pm with outdoor/indoor seating. The Palace Theater Show, AK’s top comedy revue plays nightly at 8:15pm.

Accessible as defined by individual businesses

Bagels & Brew  f

36 College Rd, Ste 9W, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-3940

bagelsandbrew@outlook.com www.bagelsandbrewfairbanks.com

Kettle boiled bagels, homemade spreads and locally roasted coffee.

The Banks Alehouse  f 1243 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 374-3265

thebanksalehouse@gmail.com www.thebanksalehouse.com

Serving comfort food with an Alaskan twist along with 49 draft beers on tap.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f 17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Chena’s full service restaurant offers delicious entrees, appetizers, desserts and salads. Open daily 7am10pm, bar open until 2am. For casual dining try the Aurora Cafe/Activity Center, which offers snacks, soup, sandwiches, Chena Fresh salads, mac and cheese. Open 9am-9pm.

The Cookie Jar Restaurant  f (907) 479-8319 management@cookiejarfairbanks.com www.cookiejarfairbanks.com

Bkfst, lunch and dinner with outdoor seating. Smokefree. Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, steaks and seafood. Micro-bakery, espresso, excellent desserts with the most delicious cookies. Featured nationally on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Come eat with family.

The Fudge Pot  f 515 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-3834

thefudgepot@hotmail.com, www.thefudgepot.com Soups, sandwiches, espresso, Alaska gifts, ice cream, 30 flavors of fudge.

Great Harvest Bread Co.  f 36 College Rd, Ste 4W, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 374-3900

tina@greatharvestfairbanksak.com www.greatharvestfairbanksak.com

Fresh breads, goodies and lunch with local flavor made from scratch daily!

Hilltop Truck Stop  f 5.5 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-7600 www.sourdoughfuel.com

Heading north on the Elliott Hwy, a stop at Hilltop Truck Stop is a MUST. Bountiful breakfasts, world-famous pies and the Hillburger have made Hilltop a “Fairbanks Favorite” by Daily News-Miner readers. Sandwiches, grocery essentials, ice, ATM and hand-dipped ice cream.

House of Fire Pizza  f

300 Old Steese Hwy, #1, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 374-2941 info@houseoffirepizza.net, www.houseoffirepizza.net

Authentic New York style hand-crafted pizza & great customer service.

Pike’s Landing Restaurant & Lounge  f

4438 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-6500 info@pikeslodge.com, www.pikeslodge.com

On the Chena River where Fairbanksans gather and visitors are welcome.

River’s Edge Resort 

4200 Boat St, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0286, Toll Free: (800) 770-3343 info@riversedge.net, www.riversedge.net

Chena’s Alaskan Grill is open seasonally. Enjoy traditional Alaskan meals.

Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.  f

2195 Old Steese Hwy N, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 452-2739 info@silvergulch.com, www.silvergulch.com

Visit America’s northernmost brewery for the dining and beer highlight of your trip. Come see why our motto is: Fairbanks, where the people are unusual and the beer is unusually good. Open daily.

Subway Restaurants  f

Convenient locations to serve you in Fairbanks and North Pole Area subwaycatering@subwayak.com, www.subway.com Subs, Signature wraps, salads and protein bowl meals. Order at Subway.com.

Coffee & Sweets

McCafferty’s, A Coffee House, Etc.  f 408 Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-6853 sandcastle@acsalaska.net

Charming atmosphere. Soup for lunch or dinner. Live music Friday nights.

Fine Dining

Bobby’s Downtown  f 609 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-3222 bobbysdowntownfbks@live.com www.facebook.com/bobbysdowntown Delicious Greek & American cuisine in downtown Fairbanks. Great libations!

Lavelle’s Bistro  f 575 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 450-0555

frank@lavellesbistro.com, www.lavellesbistro.com Wine Spectator Award recipient. Lavelle’s is the standard for great dining.

The Pump House Restaurant and Saloon  f

796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-8452

www.pumphouse.com

Riverside dining in a historic setting. Nationally acclaimed restaurant.

The Turtle Club  f

2098 Old Steese Hwy N, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 457-3883

turtle@polarnet.com www.facebook.com/turtleclubfairbanks

Fine dining, rustic elegance. Prime rib, seafood. Reservations recommended.

Groceries

Co-op Market Grocery & Deli  f 526 Gaffney Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 457-1023

gm@coopmarket.org, www.coopmarket.org

Organic & local produce, meat, groceries, health & beauty. Lunch, too!

International Dining

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine  f

388 Old Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 456-2200

lemongrass.alaska@gmail.com www.lemongrassalaska.com

With our extensive menu we hope to offer something that will satisfy everyone’s taste buds! Our Alaska seafood is full of amazing flavors and sure to please.

Just mention vegan only to enjoy the freshness and crunchiness of organic vegetables from local farms (seasonal).

Accommodations

Bed & Breakfasts

A Taste of Alaska Lodge  f

Mile 5.3 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-7855

kory@atasteofalaskalodge.com www.atasteofalaska.com

Amazing views of the AK Range. 11 pvt rooms, 15 min from FAI. 280 acres.

Alaska Grizzly Lodge  f

1470 Westmoreland Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-7475

akgrizzlylodge@gmail.com www.alaskagrizzlylodge.com

Prime aurora viewing with wake-up service, viewing decks & train nearby.

Alaska Heritage House  f

410 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 388-9595

alaskaheritagehouse@gmail.com www.alaskaheritagehouse.com

Within walking distance of galleries, museums, and restaurants in downtown.

At-a-Glance

Price Range* #Rooms Continental Breakfast FullBreakfastInternet/WiFiPhone

A Taste of

Lodge

Alaska Grizzly Lodge

Cabins

Hostels

Billie’s Backpackers

Private Bath Shared Bath

488-7855

(907) 488-7475

www.atasteofalaska.com $185-245

www.alaskagrizzlylodge.com $149-249

Price Range*

Price Range* #Beds Internet Access Kitchen

479-2034

479-7300

TV

Pets on Approval

A

Basecamp,

River

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge

Price Range* #Rooms Phone Internet/WiFiPrivateBathSummerActivitiesWinterActivitiesPriceInclusiveTV

Lodges Pets on Approval

488-7855

389-2812

885-2845

488-8402

(907) 389-2164

(907) 451-8104

(907) 455-4477

www.auroracabin.com $169-350

$389-599

chandalar.ranch@gmail.com

www.chatanikalodge.com $75-80

www.chenahotsprings.com $210-310

www.princesslodges.com $119-199

(907) 456-4500

www.pikeslodge.com $109-450

Hotels & Motels

Hotel & Suites

Fairbanks Extended Stays

891-7231

Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge

Golden North Inn

Hampton Inn and Suites

Hotel North Pole

Hyatt Place Fairbanks

La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairbanks

(907) 328-6300

Price Range*

(907) 479-7100

Price Range*

Cabin

$75-369

www.fairbanksextendedstays.com $75-200

(907) 455-4477

(907) 479-6201

(907) 451-1502

www.princesslodges.com $119-199

www.goldennorthinn.com $70-240

www.fairbankssuites.hamptoninn.com $99-299

(907) 488-4800

(907) 328-1100

www.hotelnorthpole.com $100-300

www.hyattplacefairbanks.com $89-399

www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/fairbanks-alaska/la-quinta-fairbanks-airport/overview $99-249

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge

(907) 456-4500

$109-450

$119-289

$85-219

$99-359

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Aurora Borealis Lodge f 1906 Ridge Run Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-2812

info@auroracabin.com, www.auroracabin.com

Deluxe rooms designed specifically for aurora viewing atop Cleary Summit.

Cabins

Murphy Dome Yurt  f (907) 388-2077

falk.huettmann@gmail.com

Peaceful yurt getaway & activity center in the scenic hills of Murphy Dome.

Hostels

Billie’s Backpackers Hostel  f 2895 Mack Blvd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-2034

info@alaskahostel.com, www.alaskahostel.com

On city bus route. WiFi, tents, laundry, storage, no curfew.

Fairbanks International Hostel  f 4316 Birch Ln, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-7300

info@fairbankshostel.com, www.fairbankshostel.com

Shared rooms and private rooms. Located near UAF off Geist Rd. Phones, Internet and Roku. Private apartments with 4 beds also available. Shared and private bathrooms and kitchens supplied with cookware. Luggage storage. Canoes for rent.

Hotels/Motels

7 Gables Inn & Suites  f 4312 Birch Ln, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-0751, Toll Free: (800) 478-7829 gables7@alaska.net, www.7gablesinn.com

Centrally located to major attractions, near UAF and bus lines. Rooms and suites, Jacuzzis, Roku, WiFi, complimentary buffet breakfasts, free canoes, suites with full kitchens and fireplaces. On-site laundry, baggage storage, guest computer.

Bear Lodge at Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels

325 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1442, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 askus@fountainheadhotels.com www.bearlodgealaska.com

Located on the 105 beautifully landscaped acres of Wedgewood Resort, Bear Lodge offers cozy, wellappointed summer lodging in Fairbanks. Large guest rooms, AC, WiFi, nature trails, incredible flower gardens, on-site dining and lounge. Antique Auto Museum onsite as well!

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Best Western Chena River Lodge

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1255 TVSA Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 328-3500, Toll Free: (800) 780-7234 info@bestwesternfairbanks.com www.bestwesternfairbanks.com 67 rms, WiFi, free breakfast, fitness center, near airport, free shuttle.

Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham  f

723 First Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 452-6661, Toll Free: (833) 303-4760 www.bridgewaterhotel.net

A boutique-style hotel in heart of downtown, overlooking the Chena River & walking distance to restaurants and shopping. Open yr round with 93 guest rooms & jr suites with amenities. Courtesy shuttle based on schedule/availability. We look forward to being “At Your Service.”

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Candlewood Suites

Fairbanks  f

551 Harold Bentley Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 328-3200, Toll Free: (877) 424-2449 www.candlewoodsuites.com/fairbanksak

All suite hotel. Full kitchens in all rooms. Complimentary airport shuttle.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

We are best known for our natural hot springs, awesome Ice Museum, great aurora viewing, our geothermal powered facilities and the many different activities for every season. Book your different accommodations with us and enjoy our full-service restaurant and cafe.

Clarion Hotel & Suites  f 95 10th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 891-7231 info@clarionfairbanks.com www.choicehotels.com/alaska/fairbanks/ clarion-hotels/ak038?source=lb

Spacious rooms with kitchenettes in selected rooms. Complimentary continental breakfast, WiFi, 24-hour front desk, restaurant on-site, business center, fitness room & guest laundry room available.

Fairbanks Extended Stays  f 4316 Birch Ln, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-7100, Toll Free: (800) 478-7829 info@fairbanksinn.net www.fairbanksextendedstays.com

Extended stay efficiencies or suites with full kitchens with dishes/utensils, WiFi, Roku, access to coin-op laundry facilities and local bus stop. Many restaurants nearby. Additional amenities include hair dryer, clock radio, iron/board. Free boats.

Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge  f

4477 Pikes Landing Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 455-4477, Toll Free: (800) 426-0500 aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com

Fairbanks’ finest accommodations situated on the Chena River and minutes from the airport. Fine & casual dining options, fitness center and meeting facilities. Nicely appointed rooms with comfortable amenities, including free WiFi and free parking.

Golden North Inn  f

4888 Old Airport Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-6201, Toll Free: (800) 447-1910 info@goldennorthinn.com www.goldennorthinn.com

Gracious hospitality and great room rates! Attractive, clean rooms with private baths, flat screen TVs with cable, free Internet and complimentary continental breakfast. Courtesy 24-hour airport shuttle. Located near popular visitor attractions.

Hampton Inn and Suites  f

433 Harold Bentley Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-1502, Toll Free: (800) HAM-PTON

faiak_hampton_suites@hilton.com www.fairbankssuites.hamptoninn.com Airport/train shuttle. 100% Hampton guarantee. “On the House” breakfast.

Hotel North Pole  f

449 N Santa Claus Ln, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-4800, Toll Free: (877) 488-4801 info@hotelnorthpole.com, www.hotelnorthpole.com 70 smoke-free rooms. Meeting rms. Near eateries. Alaskan-owned & -operated.

Hyatt Place Fairbanks  f

400 Merhar Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 328-1100

jolynnl@nwxsouthern.com www.hyattplacefairbanks.com

Airport shuttle, indoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast buffet.

La Quinta Inn & Suites

Fairbanks  f

4920 Dale Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 328-6300

lq6909gm@laquinta.com www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/fairbanks-alaska/ la-quinta-fairbanks-airport/overview

Alaska-themed spacious lobby, 113 deluxe guest rooms and suites, free shuttle to airport and railroad depot, restaurant and lounge, kitchenette guest rooms, gift shop, WiFi, Bright Side breakfast, business center, fitness room, guest laundry & group rates.

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge  f

1850 Hoselton Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 456-4500, Toll Free: (877) 774-2400 info@pikeslodge.com, www.pikeslodge.com

208-room lodge on the Chena River offering many onsite activities. Roast marshmallows at our fire pits, enjoy our Forget-Me-Not Gardens under the midnight sun or view the aurora on a clear winter night. Homegrown Alaskan charm! See our website for specials and packages!

River’s Edge Resort 

4200 Boat St, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0286, Toll Free: (800) 770-3343 info@riversedge.net, www.riversedge.net

Cozy cottages and on-site dining await along the banks of the Chena River.

Sophie Station Suites, Fountainhead Hotels  f

1717 University Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 456-3642, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 askus@fountainheadhotels.com www.sophiestationsuites.com

A favorite of both business and leisure travelers. Large condo-style suites with WiFi, separate bedroom, fullyappointed kitchen & balconies. Zach’s Restaurant/ Lounge on-site, laundry facility & fitness room. Near groceries & airport. Free shuttle. Locally owned & operated.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks  f

575 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-6552

lisa.simons@marriott.com, www.marriott.com/faish Spacious rooms with breakfast included located in downtown Fairbanks!

Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels  f

212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1442, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 askus@fountainheadhotels.com www.wedgewoodresortalaska.com

Nestled on 105 acres, experience the natural beauty Fairbanks has to offer, right in town. Condo-style suites w/separate dining, living room & bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, laundry, WiFi, shuttle & nature trails. Ideal for an extended stay and families! Locally owned. Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center  f 813 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-7722, Toll Free: (800) 544-0970 info@westmarkhotels.com, www.westmarkhotels.com

Fairbanks’ premier hotel & conference center, located downtown with 400 beautifully appointed guest rooms & suites. Over 17,000 square feet of conference space, 2 restaurants, gift shop & espresso, fitness room, free WiFi.

Lodges

A Taste of Alaska Lodge  f

Mile 5.3 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-7855 kory@atasteofalaskalodge.com www.atasteofalaska.com

Amazing views of the AK Range. 11 Pvt rooms, 15 min from FAI. 280 acres.

Aurora Borealis Lodge f

1906 Ridge Run Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-2812

info@auroracabin.com, www.auroracabin.com

Deluxe rooms designed specifically for aurora viewing. Located atop Cleary Summit for horizon-to-horizon views to the north from your own room! Each room has 2 queen beds, big sofa, private kitchen & bathroom, Internet and our signature north windows.

Borealis Basecamp, LLC f 2640 Himalaya Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 885-2845

info@borealisbasecamp.net www.borealisbasecamp.net

Alaska’s only glass roofed igloos. Aurora by night, adventures by day!

Chandalar River Outfitters  f 5804 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Mile 18.6 Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 488-8402 chandalar.ranch@gmail.com

Hostel, private rooms, cabins, on-site aurora viewing, local & Arctic tours.

Chatanika Lodge  f

Mile 28.5 Steese Hwy, Chatanika, AK 99712 (907) 389-2164 chatanika.lodge@yahoo.com www.chatanikalodge.com

Lodging, restaurant, bar, package store, aurora viewing.

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Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Alaska’s only year-round natural hot springs resort. 80 rooms, 8 cabins, 30 RV camp spaces. Full-service restaurant & bar. Aurora Cafe snacks & specialty beverages. Aurora viewing snow coach tours Aug-Apr. Aurora Ice Museum. Dog kennel. Geothermal power. Activities galore.

Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge 

4477 Pikes Landing Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 455-4477, Toll Free: (800) 426-0500

aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com

Fairbanks’ finest accommodations situated on the Chena River and minutes from the airport. Fine & casual dining options, fitness center and meeting facilities. Nicely appointed rooms with comfortable amenities including free WiFi and free parking.

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge  f

1850 Hoselton Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 456-4500, Toll Free: (877) 774-2400

info@pikeslodge.com, www.pikeslodge.com

208-room lodge on the Chena River offering many onsite activities. Roast marshmallows at our fire pits, enjoy our Forget-Me-Not Gardens under the midnight sun or view the aurora on a clear winter night. Homegrown Alaskan charm! See our website for specials and packages!

Campgrounds/RV Parks

Alaska Campground Owners Association  f

(907) 339-9082, Toll Free: (866) 339-9082 alaskacampgrounds@gmail.com www.alaskacampgrounds.net

ACOA represents campgrounds by publishing a directory of campgrounds.

Alaska State Parks  f

3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 451-2695 dnr.pksnorth@alaska.gov, www.alaskastateparks.org

Come enjoy Alaska’s accessible wilderness at Alaska State Parks.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Alaska’s only year-round hot springs resort. 30 RV and camping spaces. $20 per night. Full-service restaurant and bar. Aurora Cafe snacks and specialty beverages. Aurora viewing snow coach tours Aug-Apr. Aurora Ice Museum. Dog kennel. Geothermal power. Activities galore!

Northern Moosed RV Park & Campground 

2284 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-0984

rvpark@northernmoosed.com www.northernmoosed.com

Full-service RV park & campground ideal basecamp for your Arctic adventure.

River’s Edge RV Park 

4140 Boat St, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0286, Toll Free: (800) 770-3343 info@riversedge.net, www.riversedge.net

Located along the Chena River, the River’s Edge RV Park is the perfect oasis after a day of being on the road. 167 spaces, full hook-ups, 30/50 amp power, cable TV, WiFi, free showers, pets allowed, on-site coin operated washers/dryers. Good Sam & AAA discounts available.

Riverview RV Park 

1316 Badger Rd, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-6392, Toll Free: (888) 488-6392 riverview@gci.net, www.riverviewrvpark.net

150 full-hookup, easy access pull thru sites. Upgraded high speed WiFi. 24hr coin laundry. Free & clean showers & bathrooms. Watch beautiful sunsets along the Chena River. Free vehicle wash area. Big rigs & pets are always welcome.

Tanana Valley Campground & RV Park 

1800 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 456-7956

reservations@tananavalleycampgroundandrv.com www.tananavalleycampgroundandrv.com

Showers, laundry, dump station, Internet and firepits. Mid-May to mid-Sept.

Vacation Rentals

The Adamina  f 301 Erceg St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 371-7531 management@theadamina.com www.theadamina.com

Come stay and play in the Golden Heart of Alaska at The Adamina.

Fjell Blikk Hytte & Knoll House  f

1025 Ridge Pointe Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-4353

fjell@gci.net

Fjell Blikk Hytte (Mountain View Lodge)—3-bedroom custom built log house. Knoll House—4-bedroom house with four baths. Unique accommodations on five acres 10 min. from town. Stunning views, period furnishings, modern kitchens and baths. Rented separately. 2-night min. stay.

Meeting & Event Planning

Catering

Midnight Sun Catering, LLC  f 1776 Jack St, #1, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 987-8793

midnightsuncatering@gmail.com www.midnightsuncatering.com

Excellent food, efficient service, exceptional price, any size/type event!

Event Facilities

Carlson Center  f

2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-1087

www.fnsb.gov/carlsoncenter

Premier entertainment, sports, meeting & convention center in Fairbanks.

Chena Hot Springs Resort  f

17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 451-8104

frontdesk@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com

Book your next meeting, convention, family reunion, wedding or special event at this one-of-a-kind destination! 1,940 acres of beautiful wilderness. 80 rooms, 8 cabins, RV. Select from a variety of indoor/ outdoor and large or small spaces. Offering full catering and bar.

JP Jones Center  f

2400 Rickert St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 328-2280

jpjones.imaf@gmail.com, www.jpjonesfairbanks.org

Premier rental facility for events, meetings and meeting community needs.

Raven Landing Center  f

1222 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 328-5454

catering@ravenlanding.org, www.ravenlanding.org

Premier catering venue central to town. Unique dining and event planning.

Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels  f

212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1442, Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 askus@fountainheadhotels.com www.wedgewoodresortalaska.com

Providing catering for events at Wedgewood Resort & Sophie Station Suites. Nine unique spaces including the Antique Auto Museum. Your ideal option for cocktail parties, ceremonies, receptions, weddings, holiday parties, large-scale events & corporate functions in Fairbanks.

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Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center

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813 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-7722, Toll Free: (800) 544-0970 info@westmarkhotels.com, www.westmarkhotels.com

Fairbanks’ premier hotel & conference center, located downtown with 400 beautifully appointed guest rooms & suites. Over 17,000 square feet of conference space, 2 restaurants & lounge, gift shop & espresso, fitness room, free WiFi.

Transportation Air Transportation

Alaska Airlines  f

Fairbanks International Airport 6450 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (800) 252-7522 www.alaskaair.com

Offering service to Fairbanks from the Lower 48 and intra-Alaska cities.

Delta Air Lines  f

Ted Stevens Airport, 5000 W International Airport Rd Anchorage, AK 99502 (800) 221-1212, Toll Free: (800) 455-2720 www.delta.com

Auto/RV Rentals

Alaska 4x4 Rentals  f

5200 Airport Industrial Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 987-0555

reservations2@alaska4x4rentals.com www.alaska4x4rentals.com

SUV/Jeep/truck/van rentals. Unlimited miles. No unpaved road restrictions.

Alaska Auto Rental  f

2375 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 457-7368 info@alaskaautorental.com www.alaskaautorental.com

Well-equipped cars, trucks, vans & SUVs for exploring Alaska, traveling the Dalton Highway or into Canada. One-way rentals between Fairbanks, Denali, Anchorage, Whittier, Seward, Seattle and beyond!

Convenient self-service rental options and delivery to your hotel.

Avis Rent A Car  f

Fairbanks International Airport 6450 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0900, Toll Free: (800) 331-1212 fairbanks@avisalaska.com, www.avisalaska.com

Serving Alaska for over 55 years! Great rates at www.avisalaska.com.

Dollar Rent A Car  f

Fairbanks International Airport 6450 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 451-4360 drac@acsalaska.net www.dollar.com/locations/localsites/fairbanks. aspx?locationid=fai

Best locally-owned fleet.

Hertz Rent-A-Car  f 6450 Airport Way, Ste #16, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-4444

rentalservicesllc@yahoo.com, www.hertz.com

Best locally-owned fleet.

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Auto/RV Services

GoNorth Car & RV Rental  f

3713 S Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 479-7272, Toll Free: (866) 236-7272 wheels@gonorth-alaska.com www.gonorth-alaska.com

SUV, truck, van, camper and motorhome rentals for northern gravel roads.

Sourdough Fuel  f

1555 Van Horn Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-7798, Toll Free: (888) 706-3835 www.sourdoughfuel.com

Sourdough Fuel welcomes RVers with FREE dump stations & water.

Ground/Public Transportation

Airlink Shuttle & Tours  f

1213 Dolphin Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-3337, Toll Free: (855) 454-8094 jeff@airlinkalaska.com, www.airlinkalaska.com Fairbanks shuttle. Statewide charter/tours. Quality at an affordable price.

Alaska Railroad  f

1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 265-2494, Toll Free: (800) 544-0552 reservations@akrr.com, www.alaskarailroad.com

See Alaska by rail! The Alaska Railroad connects Alaska’s most popular destinations: Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Whittier, Seward and more. Enjoy incredible views, onboard dining and local tour guides. Premium, glass-domed GoldStar Service available.

AlaskaTrain.com  f

3900 Arctic Blvd, Ste 304, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 245-0200, Toll Free: (800) 266-8625 info@alaskatrain.com, www.alaskatrain.com

Online reservations for the Alaska Railroad GoldStar, Adventure Class, private luxury dome rail and deluxe motorcoach. Save time, money and see new scenery by traveling one way via train & the other by motorcoach. Vacation packages and cruise transfers also available.

Dalton Highway Express  3820 University Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-3555 adventure@northernalaska.com www.daltonhighwayexpress.com

Yukon River, Arctic Circle, Coldfoot, Brooks Range & Prudhoe Bay shuttles.

Gray Line Alaska 

Toll Free: (800) 544-2206 www.graylinealaska.com

Multi-day tours, sightseeing excursions and Denali rail tours.

John Hall’s Alaska  f 6636 Rosewood St, Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 375-9119, Toll Free: (800) 325-2270 info@kissalaska.com, www.kissalaska.com

Motorcoach services for conferences, custom groups and sports events.

MACS Transit - Fairbanks North Star Borough  f 501 Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-1011 transportation@fnsb.gov, www.fnsb.us/macs Get around Fairbanks and North Pole with the MACS Transit Bus System.

Premier Alaska Tours, Inc.  f 1900 Premier Ct, Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 279-0001, Toll Free: (888) 486-8725 laura@touralaska.net, www.premieralaskatours.com

Deluxe motorcoach charters and tours year-round.

Marine Transportation

Royal Caribbean Group  f (305) 539-6000 corporatecommunications@rccl.com www.rclcorporate.com

Alaska cruises and complete land tour itineraries.

Trip Planning

Travel Agents/ Trip Planners

A&P Tours, Inc.  f

430 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 272-9401

aptours@acsalaska.net, www.aptoursalaska.com

Specializing in aurora & winter/summer tours for international visitors.

Alaska Skylar Travel LLC  f (907) 274-8884

reservation@skylartravel.com, www.skylartravel.com

Great Chinese-speaking service taking you on an unforgettable adventure!

Alaska Tour & Travel  3900 Arctic Blvd, Ste 304, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 245-0200, Toll Free: (800) 208-0200 experts@alaskatravel.com, www.alaskatravel.com

Specializing in custom vacations to Alaska’s most spectacular destinations including Fairbanks. Our knowledgeable local staff can arrange all your lodging, tours and transportation. Offering great value, quality products and a convenient way to plan your Alaska vacation!

Aurora Expeditions  f

737 W 5th Ave, Ste 201, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 331-0588 akop@aexak.com, www.aexak.com

Small group guided tours! Custom and stock itineraries. Chinese & English.

GoNorth Travel Center  f

3713 S Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 479-7271, Toll Free: (855) 236-7271 travel@gonorth-alaska.com www.gonorth-alaska.com

Full-service statewide trip planning. Specialized in road trip packages.

Gray Line Alaska 

Toll Free: (800) 544-2206 www.graylinealaska.com

Offering multi-day tours, sightseeing excursions and Denali rail tours.

John Hall’s Alaska  f 6636 Rosewood St, Anchorage, AK 99518 Toll Free: (800) 325-2270 info@kissalaska.com, www.kissalaska.com

With small groups, comes a deeper Alaska experience— exclusive activities, behind-the-scenes access, Native culture, luxury motorcoaches with quality service and accommodations. Family-owned and operated. Allinclusive 7 to 18-day tours cover more of Alaska than anyone else.

Visitor Information

Alaska Public Lands Information Center  f

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Ste 110, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-3730, Toll Free: (866) 869-6887 fair_information@nps.gov, www.alaskacenters.gov

Free information about parks, forests, refuges, recreation areas & wild rivers. National Park Service rangers provide backcountry orientations and public land information. Free exhibits & films. Alaska Geographic store sells books, maps & local Alaskan artwork.

Alaska.org/The Alaska App  f (907) 777-7700 yael@alaska.org, www.alaska.org

Download The Alaska App, your GPS guide to Alaska. Or visit www.alaska.org.

Bell’s Alaska Travel Guides  f 1770 Front St, #170, Lynden, WA 98264 (250) 768-2426, Toll Free: (800) 880-9109 info@bellsalaska.com, www.bellsalaska.com Travel guides for Alaska & Yukon. Accurate maps & detailed travel Info.

Explore Fairbanks  f

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-5774, Toll Free: (800) 327-5774 info@explorefairbanks.com www.explorefairbanks.com

Visit the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks. Visitor information, trip planning assistance, brochures, maps and more about Fairbanks, Denali, Interior and Arctic Alaska.

Travel Guide/Fly Alaska  f PO Box 9707, Kalispell, MT 59904 (406) 755-0099 ext 102, Toll Free: (800) 628-0212 scott@travelguidebook.com www.travelguidebook.com

Itineraries and maps for USA & Canada. Digital editions available.

Services – Visitors Banks/ATMs

Denali State Bank  f 119 N Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-1400, Toll Free: (888) 458-4291 marketing@denalistatebank.com www.denalistatebank.com

Your locally owned community bank—providing unparalleled customer service!

First National Bank Alaska  f 430 Merhar Ave or 1300 Washington Dr Fairbanks, AK (907) 450-7301, Toll Free: (800) 856-4362 customer.service@fnbalaska.com www.fnbalaska.com

Full-service banking. Branches statewide.

Mt. McKinley Bank  f 500 4th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1751, Toll Free: (888) 515-1774 support@mtmckinleybank.com www.mtmckinleybank.com

Mt. McKinley Bank—rock solid since 1965 with 5 locations.

Northrim Bank - Fairbanks Financial Center  f 360 Merhar Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 455-1111 www.northrim.com

Alaska-based community bank with 17 branches. 24-hr deposit center & ATM.

Northrim Bank - Fairbanks West Community Branch  f

3637 Airport Way, Ste 110, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-5965 www.northrim.com

Alaska-based community bank with 17 branches. 24-hr deposit center & ATM.

Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union  f

1417 Gillam Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 459-5900, Toll Free: (800) 478-1949 info@spiritofak.com, www.spiritofak.com

In Shared Branching Network. 3 convenient branches around town with ATMs.

Copying/Printing

Advance Printing  f

612 30th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-1111, Toll Free: (800) 478-2516 printer@hotprinter.com, www.hotprinter.com

Rack cards, brochures, forms, bulk mailing, wide format signage.

Graphic North, Inc.  f

157 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1907, Toll Free: (866) 452-1907 wayne@graphicnorth.com, www.graphicnorth.com

Full-service offset & digital printers. Mailing & business cards, brochures, posters.

Interior Graphics & Printing  f 405 Noble St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-4982 www.interiorgraphics.com

Your printing solution in downtown Fairbanks. Order online, we’ll deliver!

Medical/Health

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital & Denali Center  f

1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-8181

www.foundationhealth.org

Full-service acute care hospital incl. ER, ICU, day surgery, cancer treatment and cardiology.

Sunshine Health Foods  f 410 Trainor Gate Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-5433 contact@sunshinehealthfoods.com www.sunshinehealthfoodstore.com

Extensive line of vitamin & mineral supplements, grocery, knowledgeable staff.

Places of Worship

Bethel Church  f

1310 Farmers Loop Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-4380

info@bethelchurchak.org, www.bethelchurchak.org

Sunday Services are at 9:30 & 11am. Sunday School for all ages is at 11am.

Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks  f 1316 Peger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 374-9536

pwalter@cbna.org www.dioceseoffairbanks.org/joomla

Come worship with us & celebrate in mission churches. Buses welcome.

Congregation Or HaTzafon  f 1744 Aurora Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 456-1002

orhatzafon@mosquitonet.com

Serving the Jewish community of Interior Alaska. Friday services - 7:30pm.

Services – Business & Education Associations

Fairbanks PFLAG  f

PO Box 82290, Fairbanks, AK 99708 907-45PFLAG (73524) pflagfairbanks@gmail.com, www.fairbankspflag.org

Providing resources and social events for local or visiting LGBTQ+ allies.

Gwich’in Steering Committee  f

201 1st Ave, Ste 124, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 458-8264

ourarcticrefuge@gmail.com, www.ourarcticrefuge.org 30 years of protecting Gwich’in way of life. www.ourarcticrefuge.org

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Golden Heart Post 3629  f 324 2nd St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-8810 vfw3629@gci.net, www.vfw.org

No one does more for veterans. Promote patriotism & honor service. Canteen.

Education

Fairbanks Genealogical Society  f

PO Box 60534, Fairbanks, AK 99706 (907) 385-7385 fbksgensociety@gmail.com www.fairbanksgenealogicalsociety.com

Providing research assistance and preserving genealogical data in Alaska.

Friends of Boreal Sun  f 2404 S Barnette St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-5444 friendsofborealsun@gmail.com www.k12northstar.org/borealsun

Promoting Waldorf principles to communities within Interior Alaska.

UAF Community & Technical College  f

604 Barnette St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 455-2800, Toll Free: (877) 882-8827 uafctc@uaf.edu, www.ctc.uaf.edu

Providing quality education from academic programs to specialized training.

United Way of the Tanana Valley  f (907) 452-7211 admin@unitedwaytv.com, www.unitedwaytv.com

Connecting people with resources to achieve a strong, flourishing community.

University of Alaska Fairbanks  f (907) 474-7211, Toll Free: (800) 478-1823 uaf-univ-relations@alaska.edu, www.uaf.edu/uaf

Move your mind and body at UAF. Wooded trails, concerts, muskoxen, art galleries and much more await. If you stay a little longer, you can even get a degree! Virtual tour at www.uaf.edu/visit.

Financial Services Alliance CPAs LLC  f 119 N Cushman St, Ste 300, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-7762, Toll Free: (800) 478-7764 contact@alliancecpaak.com, www.alliancecpaak.com

A full-service certified public accounting firm headquartered in Fairbanks.

Industry/Economic Development

Alaska Aerofuel, Inc.  f

5904 Old Airport Way, Ste 133, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0062

admin@alaskaaerofuel.com, www.alaskaaerofuel.com

Your fuel source in the air or in your home. Heating and aviation fuels.

Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce  f

100 Cushman St, Ste 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-1105

info@fairbankschamber.org www.fairbankschamber.org

We advocate, promote and develop economic strength in Interior Alaska.

Representative Grier Hopkins  f

1292 Sadler Way, Ste 302, Fairbanks, AK 99701

Toll Free: (800) 928-4457

grier@grierhopkins.com, www.grierhopkins.com

Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.  f

100 Cushman St, Ste 210, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-2625

info@usibelli.com, www.usibelli.com

Alaska’s only operational coal mine headquartered in Healy, Alaska.

Marketing/Promotions

Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation  f

330 Wendell Ave, Ste E, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-2185, Toll Free: (888) 476-3332

fedc@ak.net, www.investfairbanks.com

Promotes and facilitates industrial and economic development for Fairbanks.

The Pen Guy  f

PO Box 55925, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 456-4604

sales@thepenguy.biz, www.thepenguy.biz

Pens, hats, bags, magnets, notepads—1000’s of quality promotional items.

Media

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner  f

200 N Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-6661

kstrle@newsminer.com, www.newsminer.com

The Voice of Interior Alaska.

KJNP AM/FM  f

2501 Mission Rd, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2216

kjnp@mosquitonet.com www.mosquitonet.com/~kjnp

Sod roof log cabin. Tours available from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

Fairbanks

Sherman Hogue/Explore Fairbanks

Denali Neighbors

One of Alaska’s most popular destinations, Denali National Park and Preserve is an easy two-hour drive or four-hour train ride from Fairbanks. Visitor services are available along the Parks Highway, at campgrounds and visitor centers, in Kantishna and in remote lodges. Around the park, activities, dining, shopping, lodging, services and transportation are as varied as the travelers. Whether you choose to simply take in the pristine wilderness or explore the rugged backcountry, there are plenty of options to help you discover Denali.

Denali National Park and Preserve

Activities, Attractions & Tours

Adventure/Ecotours

Alaska Railroad  f

1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 265-2494, Toll Free: (800) 544-0552

reservations@akrr.com, www.alaskarailroad.com

See Alaska by rail! The Alaska Railroad connects Alaska’s most popular destinations: Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage, Whittier, Seward and more. Enjoy incredible views, onboard dining and local tour guides. Premium, glass-domed GoldStar Service available.

Chain Lynx Bike Shop 

224 Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7503

info@chainlynxbike.com, www.chainlynxbike.com

Pedal-assist e-bike rentals and bicycle services at Denali National Park.

Denali ATV Adventures 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-4288

info@denaliatv.com, www.denaliatv.com

Alaska’s premier ATV adventure company next to Denali National Park. Ride single ATVs or hop on a 2-6 rider side-by-side ATV. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Riding gear and car seats provided. 4 exciting guided tour options. Tours offered daily mid-May to mid-September.

Denali Jeep Excursions 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-JEEP (5337)

info@denalijeep.com, www.denalijeep.com

4-hr, 100+ mile guided tour along the spectacular Denali Highway, #2 Drive of a Lifetime (National Geo. Traveler) in 4-door Jeep Wranglers. Views of Denali, Alaska Range & glaciers (weather allowing). Tours 7:30am, 6:30pm daily. Try a uGuide Jeep Rental for 4 or 8 hours.

Denali Park Zipline 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2947

info@denalizipline.com, www.denalizipline.com

Denali area’s ONLY zipline tour! 6 sky bridges & 7 thrilling zips! 3 hours.

Denali Raft Adventures, Inc. 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, in Rainbow Village RV Park Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2234, Toll Free: (888) 683-2234 info@denaliraft.com, www.denaliraft.com

Try rafting with Denali’s first raft company operating since 1974. Try a 2-hr or 4-hr raft trip complete with knowledgeable guide and comfortable Gore-Tex drysuit. Choose paddle or oar rafts. Free shuttles. Create a memory you will enjoy the rest of your life.

Traverse Alaska, LLC 

MP 230 Parks Hwy, Denali, AK 99755 (907) 903-0979

info@traversealaska.com, www.traversealaska.com

Year-round custom, private adventure guides and outfitter in Denali Park.

Dog Mushing

Squid Acres Kennel Dogsled Tours 

(907) 699-4939 dogs@squidacres.com, www.squidacres.com

Adventurous dog sled tours for small groups near Denali. Winter and summer.

Fishing/River Excursions

Denali Fly Fishing Guides, LLC

Mile 214 Parks Hwy, Cantwell, AK 99729 (907) 768-1127

2fishon@mtaonline.net, www.denaliflyfishing.com

Catch & release Arctic grayling. Beginners welcome. Guided 1/2 & full day.

Denali

Denali Raft Adventures, Inc.

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, in Rainbow Village RV Park Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2234, Toll Free: (888) 683-2234

info@denaliraft.com, www.denaliraft.com

Try rafting with Denali’s first raft company operating since 1974. Try a 2-hr or 4-hr raft trip complete with knowledgeable guide and comfortable Gore-Tex drysuit. Choose paddle or oar rafts. Free shuttles. Create a memory you will enjoy the rest of your life.

New Wave Adventures LLC 

MP 239 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2040

info@newwaveraft.com www.newwaveadventures.com

Journey through awesome rapids and spectacular views on the Nenana River.

Flightseeing/Aviation

Talkeetna Air Taxi  f

Talkeetna State Airport, Talkeetna, AK (907) 733-2218, Toll Free: (800) 533-2219

info@talkeetnaair.com, www.talkeetnaair.com

Incredible flightseeing! Spectacular glacier landings in Denali Nat’l Park.

Nature/Wildlife Viewing

Denali Photo Guides 

224.1 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 768-2200

info@denaliphoto.com, www.denaliphoto.com

Learn to photograph the majesty of Alaska with your own camera.

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Sightseeing

Denali Backcountry Adventure 

MP 229 George Parks Hwy Denali National Park, AK 99755

Toll Free: (800) 808-8068 info@alaskacollection.com www.denalibackcountryadventure.com

Explore untamed Alaska with a Denali adventure east of the national park.

Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures  22333 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK 99676 (907) 733-2223

mahays@mahaysjetboat.com www.mahaysjetboat.com

Ride a Jetboat—learn local history. Class 5 rapids, Denali. Fun & unique.

Food & Drink

Casual Dining

Black Diamond Resort Co  One Mile Otto Lake Rd, Healy, AK 99743 (907) 683-4653 blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com www.blackdiamondtourco.com

Full-service dining. ATVs, golf, draft horse-drawn covered wagon tours.

Accommodations

Cabins

Denali Cabins 

MP 229 George Parks Hwy Denali National Park, AK 99755

Toll Free: (800) 808-8068 info@alaskacollection.com, www.denali-cabins.com

The perfect base camp nestled in the wilderness for your Denali adventures.

Denali Grizzly Bear Resort  Mile 231.1 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2696, Toll Free: (866) 583-2696 info@denaligrizzlybear.com www.denaligrizzlybear.com

Each unique cabin is nestled in its own wooded setting.

Park’s Edge  Mile 1/2 Hilltop Rd, Turn at MP 247 Healy, AK 99743 (907) 683-4343 lodging@parks-edge.com, www.parks-edge.com

Comfy log cabins with private baths near Denali & golf course, sleep 2-6.

Ridgetop Cabins  (907) 683-2448, Toll Free: (866) 680-2448 ridgetop@mtaonline.net www.denaliridgetopcabins.com

Private self-service cabins located north of Denali National Park.

Campgrounds/RV Parks

Denali Rainbow Village RV Park & Motel 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7777

denalirainbow@mtaonline.net, www.denalirv.com Full-service RV park, motel rms w/kitchens. 1-mi north of Denali entrance.

Hostels

Denali Hostel & Cabins  224.1 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7503 stay@denalihostel.com, www.denalihostel.com

Private cabins, bunk houses, tents. Kitchen, hot showers, laundry, WiFi.

Hotels/Motels

Aurora Denali Lodge  f

Mile 249.5 Parks Hwy, Healy, AK 99743 (907) 683-4500, Toll Free: (800) 683-4501 info@auroradenalilodge.com www.auroradenalilodge.com

A small locally-owned hotel nestled in the woods in the heart of Alaska.

Denali Bluffs Hotel 

238.2 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7000, Toll Free: (855) 683-8600 reservations@denalialaska.com www.denalialaska.com

Located just minutes from the entrance to Denali National Park, the Denali Bluffs Hotel serves as a gateway to explore hiking trails, wildlife and more. Enjoy comfortable rooms, great dining and magnificent views of the Alaska Mountain Range.

Denali Grizzly Bear Resort 

Mile 231.1 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2696, Toll Free: (866) 583-2696 info@denaligrizzlybear.com www.denaligrizzlybear.com

Near entrance of Denali Park. Old time AK atmosphere, quaint wooded setting. Charming, cozy, unique cabins w/private decks on Nenana River $98-$369. New beautiful cedar hotel, every room on river w/private deck or up on hill perfect for northern lights viewing.

Denali Rainbow Village RV Park & Motel 

Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7777 denalirainbow@mtaonline.net, www.denalirv.com

New rooms, some w/kitchens, TV, WiFi. Open 5/20 to 9/15. Low rates, tours.

Grande Denali Lodge 

Mile 238 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-5100, Toll Free: (855) 683-8600 reservations@denalialaska.com www.denalialaska.com

Perched atop of Sugarloaf Mountain is the Grande Denali Lodge offering panoramic views looking into Denali National Park. Located just 1 mile from the Denali NP entrance, guests can enjoy comfortable rooms, shuttle service to the Visitor Center and delicious dining on-site!

Lodges

Alpine Creek Lodge  f

Mile 68 Denali Hwy, Cantwell, AK 99729 (907) 398-9673 acl@alpinecreeklodge.com www.alpinecreeklodge.com

Alpine Creek Lodge is located on the Denali Highway with its gorgeous scenery, the wildlife and fresh air; it’s how Alaska was meant to be seen! We offer lodging with activities to explore receded glacial valleys! Come on by for Jeep tours, fishing, hiking and so much more!

Denali Backcountry Lodge 

Kantishna, Denali National Park, AK 99755

Toll Free: (877) 376-1992 info@alaskacollection.com www.denalibackcountylodge.com

Fly-in access. All-inclusive. Private. True seclusion awaits deep in Denali.

Denali Park Village 

Mile 231.1 Parks Hwy, Denali Park, AK 99755

Toll Free: (800) 276-7234 info@denaliparkvillage.com www.denaliparkvillage.com

Luxury lodge & cabin accommodations in the heart of Denali!

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge 

Mile 238.5 Parks Hwy

Denali National Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-2282, Toll Free: (800) 426-0500 aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com

Located one mile from the entrance to Denali National Park, the lodge offers modern comforts on the edge of the wilderness. A variety of dining options including fine dining, pizza, modern saloon and burger joint. Tour desk featuring activities into and around the park.

Denali Neighbors

Kantishna Roadhouse 

Mile 92 Denali Park Rd

Denali National Park, AK 99755 (907) 374-3041, Toll Free: (800) 942-7420 roadhouse@doyon.com www.kantishnaroadhouse.com

Experience Alaskan hospitality at the beautiful Kantishna Roadhouse, a full-service lodge nestled in the backcountry of majestic Denali Park. Accommodations with a private bath, all meals and abundant guided (and self-guided) activities included. Native owned and operated.

McKinley Chalet Resort 

Mile 238.9 Parks Hwy

Denali National Park, AK 99755

Toll Free: (800) 544-0970 info@westmarkhotels.com www.westmarkhotels.com

McKinley Chalet Resort is situated on the banks of the Nenana River, less than 2 miles from the entrance to Denali National Park. The resort offers two restaurants, expresso bar and dinner theatre as well as fire pits, live entertainment and views of the nearby mountains.

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge 

Mile 133 Parks Hwy, Denali State Park, AK 99683 (907) 733-2900, Toll Free: (800) 426-0500 aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com

Situated within Denali State Park, two hours north of Anchorage, this lodge is a true wilderness retreat. Amenities include wall of windows framing Denali, tour desk, nature trails and a variety of dining options. Rail tours available from Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Vacation Rentals

Denali Nightly House Rentals  f (907) 683-0100 dave@denalinightly.com, www.denalinightly.com

Come stay & experience the best aurora viewing in Alaska. Groups welcome.

Transportation

Ground/Public Transportation

Alaska Railroad  f 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 265-2494, Toll Free: (800) 544-0552 reservations@akrr.com, www.alaskarailroad.com

See Alaska by rail! Year-round service connecting the best of Alaska.

AlaskaTrain.com  f 3900 Arctic Blvd, Ste 304, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 245-0200, Toll Free: (800) 266-8625 info@alaskatrain.com, www.alaskatrain.com

Online reservations for the Alaska Railroad GoldStar, Adventure Class, private luxury dome rail and deluxe motorcoach. Save time, money and see new scenery by traveling one way via train & the other by motorcoach. Vacation packages and cruise transfers also available.

Sheep Shuttle 

224 Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-7503 getaride@sheepshuttle.com, www.sheepshuttle.com

Take the train or motorcoach to Denali and let us shuttle you around!

Trip Planning Trip Planners/ Travel Agents

Alaska Tour & Travel 

3900 Arctic Blvd, Ste 304, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 245-0200, Toll Free: (800) 208-0200 experts@alaskatravel.com, www.alaskatravel.com

Specializing in custom vacations to Alaska’s most spectacular destinations including Fairbanks. Our knowledgeable local staff can arrange all your lodging, tours and transportation. Offering great value, quality products and a convenient way to plan your Alaska vacation!

Wildlife Viewing

Visitor Information

Denali Summer Times - Travel Guide

To Denali National Park  f 2440 E Tudor Rd, Ste 122, Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 822-5233

ncountry@gci.net, www.denalisummertimes.com

Free accurate visitor guide for Denali National Park. Find it everywhere.

Discover Denali  f Mile .5 Healy Spur Rd, Healy, AK 99743 (907) 683-4636

info@discoverdenali.org, www.discoverdenali.org

Travel planning information for Denali National Park & nearby communities.

Fairbanks and Interior Alaska are well known for the large, unspoiled landscapes that serve as great habitat for animals, including Denali National Park. Each highway branching out from Fairbanks crosses large tracts of boreal forest, subalpine or Arctic tundra. Along the way, you may be able to see black bear, caribou and moose. The nearby Chena River State Recreation Area is a wild forest with many sloughs and a mixture of treed and treeless landscapes. Moose and beaver frequent this area as well as other small animals like ermine, fox and red squirrels. Don’t forget your binoculars to scope close-up views.

Moose

Moose are a common part of life for most Alaskans. These massive, hulking creatures wander through our sports fields, poke around our neighborhoods and nonchalantly cross our roads and highways. Moose are generally happy to pose for a picture or two but leave them plenty of room, especially when calves are nearby.

Caribou

Caribou travel in large herds during spring and fall migrations but are often seen in small bands or as individuals during the summer. Caribou’s domesticated cousin are called reindeer. In Fairbanks, some visitor attractions include experiences with reindeer and are a popular way to learn about these fascinating animals and snap an up-close photo or selfie.

Bear

In summer, look for bears fishing along streams with spawning salmon. In late summer and fall, they are often found feeding on berries in open meadows or on the tundra. Black bear populations are plentiful in Alaska’s Interior, but sightings of this shy animal are rare outside of national parks and state recreation areas. Bring along potent bear spray if you’re hiking outside of urban areas, just in case.

Fox

The red fox is common in the Fairbanks area and can sometimes be seen darting across the road in woody, brushy areas. If you’re lucky, you may see one with the “cross” coloration—a dark band crossing the shoulders and back. Look for the Arctic fox north of the Brooks Range. White in winter and gray or brown in summer, its ears and body are smaller compared to the red fox.

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Interior Neighbors

Alaska’s vast Interior spans over 175,000 square miles of magnificent landscape. This inland area between the Alaska Range to the south and the Brooks Range to the north comprises about 30 percent of the state— an enormous region as large as the states of Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio combined! The Interior has diversity in its people, landscape, climate, culture and wildlife. This is reflected in the various activities, dining, shopping, lodging, services and means of transportation that match the interests and lifestyles of its visitors.

Area covered in this section

Richardson Highway near Delta Junction

Activities, Attractions & Tours

Aurora Viewing

Face The Outdoors f (907) 590-1567

facetheoutdoors@outlook.com www.facetheoutdoors.com

Warm, cozy & private aurora viewing experience. Transportation included.

Steven Miley Photography  f (907) 888-4850 steven@stevenmileyphotography.com www.stevenmileyphotography.com

Private aurora, hiking & photo tours in a quiet area of the Alaska Range.

Gold/Frontier History

Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost

1/4 Mile Airport Rd, Chicken, AK 99732 (907) 782-4427

chickenrvpark@gmail.com, www.chickengold.com

Campground, cabins, café, espresso, gifts, gold panning, gold dredge tour.

Museums

Circle District Historical Society  Mile 128 Steese Hwy, Central, AK 99730 (907) 520-1893 www.cdhs.us

Mining history, mammoth tusk & bones. Beadwork, wildflowers, gold display.

Accommodations At-a-Glance

Lodges

Copper River

The Lodge at Black Rapids

Accommodations

Lodges

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge 

1 Brenwick Craig Rd, Mile 102 Richardson Hwy Copper Center, AK 99573 (907) 822-4000, Toll Free: (800) 426-0500 aklodges@princesscruises.com www.princesslodges.com

Located at the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, this lodge features unmatched views of the Wrangell-St. Elias mountain range. Amenities include a restaurant, lounge, tour desk, gift shop, espresso bar, Park Ranger programs and shuttle to the visitor center.

Driving Fairbanks to Valdez— Alaska’s Adventure Corridor

Rich in history and spectacular scenery, Alaska’s adventure corridor spans much of the Interior from Fairbanks along the Richardson Highway to Valdez. The journey crosses mighty rivers, traverses majestic mountain passes and brushes by historic roadhouses. Heading south from Fairbanks, visit with Santa Claus in North Pole, where “the spirit of Christmas lives year-round.” Explore Delta Junction, the official end of the Alaska Highway, and Paxson at the crossroads of the Richardson and Denali highways with scenic vistas and wildlife sightings. The Copper River with its world-renowned salmon and the Gulkana, Delta and Tanana rivers offer scenic recreation with rafting, fishing and jet boat tours. Glaciers are visible from the highway or by flight or boat tour. The Copper River Valley features the towns of Glennallen, Copper Center, Gulkana and Gakona rich with gold rush history and Alaska Native culture.

The final leg of the corridor ends in Valdez, established by turn-of-the-century gold prospectors who headed north. Treks on Worthington and Valdez glaciers, Prince William Sound cruises, fishing and outdoor activities are highlights of this incredible trip south.

Price Range*

The Lodge at Black Rapids  f 227.4 Richardson Hwy, 38 miles south of Delta Jct Delta Junction, AK 99737 (907) 388-8391

thelodgeatblackrapids@gmail.com www.lodgeatblackrapids.com

Timber framed w/fireplaces, heavenly beds. Enjoy wildlife, panoramic views.

Trip Planning

Visitor Information

Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center  Mile 189 Glenn Hwy, Glennallen, AK 99588 (907) 822-5555 chamber@cvinternet.net, www.traveltoalaska.com Come visit the wild and rugged mountains and glaciers of Copper Valley.

Nenana Visitors Center  110 A St, Nenana, AK 99760 (907) 347-9720

alaskangallery@gmail.com www.facebook.com/nenanavisitorcenter Visitor Center & Alaskan Gallery, visitor info, gift shop, snacks and park.

Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce  f PO Box 334, Talkeetna, AK 99676 (907) 315-8012 info@talkeetnachamber.org www.talkeetnachamber.org Talkeetna, where the road ends and life begins!

Tok Chamber of Commerce  1415 Alaska Hwy, Tok, AK 99780 (907) 883-5775 tokvisitorcenter@gmail.com, www.tokalaskainfo.com Fun for any season! Including a 4th of July parade & annual flea market.

Arctic Neighbors

Experience the pure wilderness panoramas, the tundra-laden landscape and the indigenous cultures that define Alaska’s Arctic with graceful and mysterious beauty. Within this region north of the Arctic Circle you will find amazing places to explore— the Brooks Range, Coldfoot, Wiseman, Fort Yukon, Bettles, Minto, Anaktuvuk Pass, Prudhoe Bay, the Bering Sea and Kaktovik. Enjoy village tours, cultural programs, historic sites, the aurora borealis, wildlife viewing and more. A journey to the Arctic will be remembered forever.

Kaktovik Lagoon

Activities, Attractions & Tours

Adventure/Ecotours

Arctic Hive  f (907) 251-1326 hello@arctichive.com, www.arctichive.com

Arctic Hive is an off-grid wilderness retreat center nestled 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Wiseman— directly under the Auroral Oval with the best northern lights in the world! This Brooks Range basecamp offers retreats, lodging, yoga classes and trainings.

Shopping

Gift Shops/ Specialty Goods

Arctic Circle Trading Post

Mile 49 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-3507

Arctic Circle t-shirts, caps, pins, general mercantile and information.

Accommodations

Cabins

Arctic Getaway Cabin & Breakfast  f 8 Igloo St, Wiseman, AK 99790 (907) 799-4455

arcticgetaway@gmail.com, www.arcticgetaway.com Cozy, private log cabins nestled in the beautiful Brooks Range.

Hotels/Motels

Coldfoot Camp  f Mile 175 Dalton Hwy, Coldfoot, AK 99709 (907) 474-3500, Toll Free: (866) 474-3400 adventure@northernalaska.com www.coldfootcamp.com

Your base camp for exploring Alaska’s Brooks Mountain Range. Great food along the Dalton Highway with simple, clean rooms. Land and air transportation can be arranged. Great aurora viewing in the winter. Tours, tire shop, fuel and gift shop.

Deadhorse Camp  f PO Box 81512, Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 474-3565, Toll Free: (877) 474-3565 adventure@northernalaska.com www.deadhorsecamp.com

Your first stop in Deadhorse. Rooms, food, gifts & Arctic Ocean shuttles.

Yukon River Camp 

Mile 56 Dalton Hwy, Yukon Crossing, AK (907) 474-3557 adventure@northernalaska.com www.yukonrivercamp.com

Located on the bank of the Yukon River. Noodle House, rooms, fuel.

Transportation

Air Transportation

Brooks Range Aviation 

PO Box 26010, Bettles Field, AK 99726 (907) 692-5444, Toll Free: (800) 692-5443 airservice@brooksrange.com www.brooksrange-alaska-wilderness-trips.com Air charter serving the Brooks Range. Outdoor adventures.

Accommodations At-a-Glance

Range*

Cabins

Arctic Getaway Cabin & Breakfast

(907) 799-4455

www.arcticgetaway.com

Hotels & Motels

Coldfoot Camp

(907) 474-3500

Deadhorse Camp

(907) 474-3565

Yukon River Camp

(907) 474-3557

Price Range*

www.coldfootcamp.com $219-249

www.deadhorsecamp.com

www.yukonrivercamp.com

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Fairbanks—Basecamp for Alaska’s Arctic

Just 140 (225 km) air miles or 195 (314 km) road miles below the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks is the farthest north city in the United States accessible by air, road and rail. This location affords Fairbanks the most advantageous position to access, research, promote and support the Arctic. Fairbanks has long had a symbiotic relationship with the Arctic region. Local businesses provide transportation and innovative services to Arctic neighbors and the University of Alaska Fairbanks is devoted to a wide variety of Arctic studies. Even the regional military bases recognize the strategic location and singular environment the area provides. From Fairbanks, visitors can easily take an extraordinary tour north above the Arctic Circle by road or plane. After an unforgettable journey above the Arctic Circle, stop by the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks to pick up your official Arctic Circle Certificate.

www.explorefairbanks.com

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Alaskan Neighbors

Alaska’s beauty is incredible and diverse—from the Inside Passage to the Mat-Su Valley to the Aleutian Islands. Many visitors to Fairbanks take the opportunity to continue their travels to Alaska’s Southeast, Southcentral and beyond as part of a comprehensive trip. Our Alaskan neighbors in these regions endeavor to provide visitors with activities, dining, shopping, lodging, services and transportation to ensure successful travel throughout Alaska.

Activities, Attractions & Tours

Adventure/Ecotours

Alaska Wildland Adventures 

Mile 1.8 Alyeska Hwy, Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 783-2928, Toll Free: (800) 334-8730 info@alaska-wildland.com www.alaskawildland.com/fcvb

Since 1977. Wilderness lodges, nature safaris, Kenai fishing, rafting.

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies  f

708 Smokey Bay Way, Homer, AK 99603 (907) 235-6756

info@akcoastalstudies.org, www.akcoastalstudies.org

Best nature tours in Homer for everyone on both sides of Kachemak Bay!

Museums

Alaska Museum of Science & Nature  f

201 N Bragaw St, Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 274-2400

akscimuseum1@gmail.com, www.alaskamuseum.org

Alaskan animals, fossils, geology. Hands-on exhibits for kids and adults!

Atlin Historical Society  f

3rd and Trainer, Atlin, BC V0W 1A0 (250) 651-7522

atlinhistoricalsociety@gmail.com www.atlinhistoricalsociety.com

Atlin Arts & Music Festival in July. Easy access from Whitehorse or Skagway.

Palmer Museum and Visitor’s Center  f 723 S Valley Way, Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 746-7668 museuminfo@palmermuseum.org www.palmermuseum.org

Visitor info, showcase garden, regional history exhibits and gift store.

Nature/Wildlife Viewing

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises 

112 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686 (907) 835-4731, Toll Free: (866) 867-1297 info@stephenscruises.com www.stanstephenscruises.com

Discover Prince William Sound from Valdez! See amazing glaciers & wildlife.

Accommodations At-a-Glance

Lodges Pets on Approval

range listing does not include local bed tax.

Sightseeing

Major Marine Tours 

1412 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664 (907) 224-8030, Toll Free: (800) 764-7300 info@majormarine.com, www.majormarine.com

Wildlife & glacier day cruises in Kenai Fjords National Park from Seward.

Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC 

519 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 276-8023, Toll Free: (800) 544-0529 info@26glaciers.com, www.phillipscruises.com Glacier and wildlife day cruises in Prince William Sound from Whittier, AK.

Premier Alaska Tours, Inc.  f

1900 Premier Ct, Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 279-0001, Toll Free: (888) 486-8725 laura@touralaska.net, www.premieralaskatours.com

Deluxe motorcoach charters and tours year-round.

Shopping Gift Shops/ Specialty Goods Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-Op  f 604 H St, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 272-9225, Toll Free: (888) 360-9665 oomingmak@qiviut.com, www.qiviut.com

Original Qiviut handknit garments from Alaska Native owned co-operative.

Accommodations

Lodges

Kennicott Glacier Lodge  #15 Millsite, Kennicott, AK 99588 (907) 258-2350, Toll Free: (800) 582-5128 info@kennicottlodge.com, www.kennicottlodge.com

Wilderness lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias Nat. Park. Great activities & food.

Transportation

Ground/Public Transportation

John Hall’s Alaska  f 6636 Rosewood St, Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 375-9119, Toll Free: (800) 325-2270 info@kissalaska.com, www.kissalaska.com

Motorcoach services for conferences, custom groups and sport events.

Marine Transportation

Alaska Marine Highway  f

(907) 465-3941, Toll Free: (800) 642-0066 dot.ask.amhs@alaska.gov, www.ferryalaska.com See more of Alaska on the Alaska Marine Highway! FerryAlaska.com

TOTE Maritime Alaska  f 2511 Tidewater Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501 (253) 359-1153

tjanney@totemaritime.com, www.totemaritime.com

TOTE has twice-weekly Alaska cargo service between Anchorage and Tacoma.

Trip Planning

Travel Agents/ Trip Planners

Alaska Collection by Pursuit  f

509 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Toll Free: (800) 808-8068

info@alaskacollection.com, www.alaskacollection.com

Local, expert advice to help you personalize your perfect Alaska vacation.

Alaska Private Touring, LLC  f

600 Barrow St, Ste 200B, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 375-6582, Toll Free: (888) 868-7259 experts@alaskaprivatetouring.com www.alaskaprivatetouring.com

Creating custom guided vacations across Alaska for parties of all sizes.

Alaska Tour & Travel  f

3900 Arctic Blvd, Ste 304, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 245-0200, Toll Free: (800) 208-0200 experts@alaskatravel.com, www.alaskatravel.com

Specializing in custom vacations to Alaska’s most spectacular destinations including Fairbanks. Our knowledgeable local staff can arrange all your lodging, tours and transportation. Offering great value, quality products and a convenient way to plan your Alaska vacation!

Alaska Tours  f

600 Barrow St, Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 277-3000, Toll Free: (866) 317-3325 mytrip@alaskatours.com, www.alaskatours.com

Alaska Tours is your local one-stop resource for trip planning to Alaska.

Alaska Travel Connections LLC  f (907) 315-3026 info@alaskatravelconnections.com www.alaskatravelconnections.com

Why book with ATC? We’re local. We’re experts. We love Alaska, too!

www.explorefairbanks.com

HAI Shirokuma Tours, LLC  f 330 E 4th Ave, Ste 204, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 258-4690 hai4690@haishirokuma.com, www.haishirokuma.com

Tours & hotel reservations. Japanese-speaking staff available.

John Hall’s Alaska  f 6636 Rosewood St, Anchorage, AK 99518 Toll Free: (800) 325-2270 info@kissalaska.com, www.kissalaska.com

With small groups, comes a deeper Alaska experience— exclusive activities, behind-the-scenes access, Native culture, luxury motorcoaches with quality service and accommodations. Family-owned and operated. Allinclusive 7 to 18-day tours cover more of Alaska than anyone else.

Visitor Information

Bearfoot Travel Guides to Roadside Alaska  f 2440 E Tudor Rd, #122, Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 320-1145 ncountry@gci.net, www.bearfootguides.com

Free guide to all of roadside Alaska. Available in stands everywhere.

Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism  f 904 Potter St, Bellingham, WA 98229 (360) 671-3990 tourism@bellingham.org, www.bellingham.org

AK Marine Hwy’s southernmost port. Salish Sea and Mt. Baker. Visitor info.

Bethel Chamber of Commerce  f 192 Alex Hately, Bethel, AK 99559 (907) 543-2911 bethelchamberak@gmail.com, www.cityofbethel.org

Bethel is rich in Yu’pik culture. Host of K300 dog race and Camai Dance Festival.

Cordova Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center  f 404 1st St, Cordova, AK 99574 (907) 424-7260 info@cordovachamber.com www.cordovachamber.com

Cordova, Alaska, is home to the world’s richest waters. You’re invited!

Discover Kodiak  f 100 E Marine Way, Ste 200, Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4782, Toll Free: (800) 789-4782 visit@kodiak.org, www.kodiak.org

Kodiak—Alaska’s Emerald Isle. Kodiak bear viewing & world-class fishing!

Girdwood Chamber of Commerce  f (888) 999-9587 info@visitgirdwood.com, www.visitgirdwood.com

Where Alaska comes to play. Vibrant year-round destination near Anchorage.

Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce  f PO Box 607, Whittier, AK 99693 (907) 529-0235 visitwhittierak@gmail.com www.whittieralaskachamber.org

Gateway to Prince William Sound. Day cruises, fishing, hiking and more.

Haines Visitor Center  f

122 2nd Ave S, Haines, AK 99827 (907) 766-6418 visit@haines.ak.us, www.visithaines.com Haines—Your Alaska!

Homer Chamber of Commerce  f

201 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603 (907) 235-7740 info@homeralaska.org, www.homeralaska.org Visit Homer! At "The End of the Road"...The Adventure Begins!

Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center  f

11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-1991 info@kenaichamber.org, www.kenaichamber.org KENAI…where the RIVER ends and your Kenai Peninsula ADVENTURE begins!

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau  f 131 Front St, Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-6166, Toll Free: (800) 770-3300 info@visit-ketchikan.com, www.visit-ketchikan.com Alaska begins in Ketchikan. Our lifestyle, your reward. Free travel guide.

Klondike Visitors Association  f King & Front St, Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 (867) 993-5575, Toll Free: (877) 465-3006 kva@dawson.net, www.dawsoncity.ca There’s no better place than Dawson City; let us show you why!

Alaskan Neighbors

Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau  f

610 S Bailey St, Ste 201, Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 746-5000

info@alaskavisit.com, www.alaskavisit.com

The Mat-Su Valley, just 35 miles north of Anchorage, is home to Denali adventures in Talkeetna, Matanuska Glacier on the Glenn Hwy, Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska State Fair in Palmer and Hatcher Pass. Glaciers, mountains, wildlife; the Mat-Su Valley has it all!

Morris Alaska - Alaska Magazine and The Milepost  f

(907) 313-9110

www.alaskamagazine.com, www.themilepost.com

All you need to know to explore Alaska! View The MILEPOST www.milepost.com.

Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau  f

PO Box 250, Nome, AK 99762 (907) 443-6555

visit@mynomealaska.com, www.visitnomealaska.com Gold Rush history. 300+ mile road system. Birdwatching. Iditarod finish.

Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference & Visitors Bureau  f

2001 Seward Hwy, Seward, AK 99664 (907) 224-8051 visitseward@seward.com, www.seward.com Outdoor adventure, culture, scenic wonders. Seward.com—Alaska starts here!

Alaskan Neighbors

Skagway Visitor Department  f 205 Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840 (907) 983-2854, Toll Free: (888) 762-1898 skagwayinfo@skagway.org, www.skagway.com

Explore Skagway & Experience the Rush!

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce  f 44790 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262-9814 info@soldotnachamber.com, www.visitsoldotna.com

Located in the heart of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Free recreation guide.

Travel Juneau  f

800 Glacier Ave, Ste 201, Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 586-2201, Toll Free: (888) 586-2201 info@traveljuneau.com, www.traveljuneau.com

Experience glaciers, wildlife and wilderness in Juneau, Alaska’s capital.

Unalaska Visitors Bureau  f 5th and Broadway St, Unalaska, AK 99685 (907) 581-2612, Toll Free: (877) 581-2612 unalaskacvb@gmail.com, www.ci.unalaska.ak.us Adventure awaits you in the heart of the Aleutians. Come see for yourself!

Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau  f

309 Fairbanks Dr, Valdez, AK 99686 (907) 835-2984 info@valdezalaska.org, www.valdezalaska.org

Discover Valdez. Call/email/log on for information. www.valdezalaska.org

Visit Anchorage  f

524 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 257-2360, Toll Free: (800) 478-1255 info@anchorage.net, www.anchorage.net

Urban comfort. Wild Alaska adventure. Anchorage has it all.

Visit Sitka/Sitka Chamber of Commerce  f 104 Lake St, Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-8604 info@visitsitka.org, www.visitsitka.org

Part Russian, part Tlingit, totally beautiful. Contact us for visitor info.

Yukon Convention Bureau  f 3-1109 Front St-White Pass Bldg Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5G4 (867) 668-3555 info@ycb.ca, www.meetingsyukon.com Yukon—Experience the Rush.

Take an Alaskan Cruise to Fairbanks

Yukon Visitor Information Centers

Watson Lake, Whitehorse, Carcross, Haines Junction Beaver Creek & Dawson City (800) 661-0494 www.travelyukon.com

Southeast Yukon—Gateway to adventure. Home of the famous Sign Post Forest.

Services – Business & Education Media

Anchorage Daily News  f

300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 257-4200, Toll Free: (800) 478-4200 www.adn.com

Independent news Alaskans trust.

Publications/Publishers

Journal Graphics Commercial

Printers

2840 NW 35th Ave, Portland, OR 97210 (503) 221-3331, Toll Free: (866) 885-9103

dan.deardorff@journalgraphics.com www.journalgraphics.com

Printing, mailing & digital publishing for guides, magazines and catalogs.

Despite being almost 500 miles away from oceanside ports in Southcentral Alaska, Fairbanks is a popular destination in the summer for visitors taking a cruise to the state. Many cruise lines coming to Alaska offer one-way Gulf of Alaska trips that include the port of Vancouver in Canada and either Whittier or Seward as the port in Alaska. These cruises typically offer land tour packages that incorporate Fairbanks and Denali National Park into their itinerary. In the packages, Fairbanks is generally the first or last place people visit, making it easy for visitors to add on extra days to experience more of Alaska’s Interior and Arctic with Fairbanks as their basecamp. Other cruise visitors will take a one-way cruise across the Gulf of Alaska and then explore Fairbanks and other communities on the road or rail system on their own.

Alaska’s cruise season runs from May to September, with each month offering a different experience for visitors who come to Fairbanks. May to early June will generally see smaller crowds and better value as well as giving people a chance to experience 24 hours of daylight, which extends almost to the end of July. Mid-June to early August are the peak summer months when Fairbanks offers the warmest weather in the state and around-the-clock activities and events. From mid-August through September, visitors have a chance of seeing the northern lights in one of the best destinations in the world to see them. There are numerous ways cruise ship passengers to Alaska can enjoy the state’s “farthest north port” of Fairbanks. Contact your travel agent or cruise company for more details.

www.explorefairbanks.com

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Travel Tips, Maps & More

Fairbanks is the farthest north city in Alaska and the U.S. accessible by air, rail, road and, in some cases, ocean! Due to our popularity as a destination, planning your travel and booking accommodations, activities and attractions early is encouraged. Here are a few tips to help you get to and around Fairbanks.

Air Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines offer yearround direct flights to and from Seattle. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines typically offer direct service to and from other Lower 48 cities during the summer season. There are a variety of connecting flights that make getting to Fairbanks easy from anywhere in the U.S. Within the state, Alaska Airlines provides year-round direct service to and from Anchorage while regional air carriers, including Wright Air Service and Warbelow’s Air, provide frequent air service between Fairbanks and numerous Interior Alaska rural communities. German airline Condor offers weekly summer service between Fairbanks and Frankfurt.

Rail All aboard! The Alaska Railroad provides yearround service to Fairbanks. The daily summer train between Fairbanks and Anchorage is a magnificent 12-hour journey that stops in Talkeetna and Denali National Park. In the winter, the train offers service between Anchorage and Fairbanks, allowing passengers to experience remote winter in Alaska from the comfort of a warm railcar.

Road To get around town, rental cars and motorhomes, shuttles, taxis and rideshare services are available in addition to the Fairbanks MACS Transit Bus System. Statewide shuttle companies provide daily transportation to many locations.

Gravel road rental cars and campers are available from some vendors for travel on the Dalton and Denali highways. Motor vehicle liability insurance is required, seat belts are mandatory, children under seven must ride in a child safety seat and helmets are required for motorcycle passengers.

Ocean Major cruise lines offer land tour packages that will bring you to Fairbanks and Denali National Park. Passengers opting for a one-way cruise often start or finish their Alaska vacation in Fairbanks, touring the rest of the state by road or rail. Another ocean option is the classic Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), which has been operating yearround since 1963.

Dalton Highway

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Driving miles from Fairbanks

Fairbanks to: Miles/Kms Fox 11/18

North Pole 13/21

Chena Hot Springs 60/97

Delta Junction 98/158

Denali National Park 122/196

Yukon River 135/217

Arctic Circle 200/322 Tok 206/332

Coldfoot 260/418 Anchorage 358/576 Valdez 364/586

Deadhorse 494/795 Seattle 2313/3722

511 Travel in the Know by phone or web Dial 511 in Alaska or visit www.511.alaska.gov Get road conditions, weather, ferry information and other travel advisories

Highways

Alaska offers some of America’s most amazing motoring adventures over a variety of terrain. Roads range from two-lane highways to narrow dirt roads. Many Interior Alaska roads have uneven surfaces due to the thawing of the frozen ground below the road surface. Road work happens in the summer, so expect occasional delays.

• The Alaska Highway (#2) is a fully paved highway with services about 50 miles apart and serves as Alaska’s main road artery to the Lower 48.

• The Elliott Highway (#2) extends north from Fox to Livengood, then west to Manley Hot Springs.

• The Parks Highway (#3) links Fairbanks and Anchorage, a 360-mile drive and passes by Denali National Park.

• The Richardson Highway (#4) is the home stretch of the Alaska Highway leading north from Delta Junction through North Pole to Fairbanks.

• The Steese Highway (#6) heads north from Fairbanks towards the White Mountains and the village of Circle, only the first half of the road is paved.

If using a rental car, make sure that your contract allows travel on the following highways:

• The Denali Highway (#8) spans 135 miles (217 km) of Interior Alaska, from Paxson on the Richardson Highway to Cantwell on the Parks Highway and offers outstanding views of the Alaska Range. Open mid-May through September, the road is mostly gravel with few services along the route.

• The Dalton Highway (#11), also known as “the Haul Road,” starts at Livengood. Following the route of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline to Prudhoe Bay, the road is open to the public for 496 miles (798 km) north of Fairbanks although services are very sparse.

Travel

Travel Tips, Maps & More

The Banks Alehouse, 36

Bear Lodge at Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels, 39, G

Fairbanks

G denotes grid listing on pages 37-38

Numbers in italic denote advertisement

1st Alaska Tours, 24, 26, 30, 31

2 Street Gallery, LLC, 33, 34

7 Gables Inn & Suites, 39, 41, G

A Taste of Alaska Lodge, 36, 38, 41, G

A&P Tours, Inc., 44

A+ Dog Sled Excursions & Tours, 24

The Adamina, 42, G Advance Printing, 44

Aero Expeditions, 28

Airlink Shuttle & Tours, 31, 43

Alaska 4x4 Rentals, 43

Alaska Aerofuel, Inc., 45

Alaska Airlines, 43

Alaska Aurora Adventures, 26

Alaska Aurora Sultan Tours, 24, 26

Alaska Auto Rental, 43

Alaska Campground Owners Association, 42, G

Alaska Dog Mushers Association, Inc., 27

Alaska Dream Adventures, 24

Alaska Feed Company, 34

Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures, 24, 28

Alaska Flyfisher, 28

Alaska Goldpanners Baseball & Midnight Sun Game, 32

Alaska Grizzly Lodge, 36, G

Alaska Guided Luxury Ice Fishing Tours, 28

Alaska Heritage House, 36, G

Alaska International Senior Games, Inc., 32

Alaska Mining Hall of Fame, 29

Alaska Native Cultural Programs

— Tanana Chiefs Conference, 33, 34

Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 44

Alaska Railroad, 24, 25, 27, 42, 43

Alaska Raw Fur Co., 34

Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre, 29, 34, 35

Alaska Skylar Travel LLC, 26, 44

Alaska Songbird Institute, 30

Alaska State Parks, 42, G

Alaska Tour & Travel, 43, 44

Alaska Tour Guide, 24

Alaska Wilderness Enterprises, LLC, 28

Alaska.org/The Alaska App, 44

Alaska-Wildlife-Guide, 24

The Alaskan Experience ATV Tours, 24

Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry, 33, 34

AlaskaTrain.com, 42, 44

Alliance CPAs LLC, 45

Arctic Dog Adventure Co., 27

Arctic Outfitters, 24, 43

Arctic Travelers Gift Shop, 34

Arctic Wild, LLC, 25

Aurora Bear - Aurora and Wildlife Photography, 30

Aurora Borealis Lodge, 26, 39, 41, G

Aurora Expeditions, 44

Aurora Husky Lodge, 26

Aurora in Alaska, 25

Aurora Pointe, 25, 26

Aurora Quest, 26

Avis Rent A Car, 43, 43

Bagels & Brew, 36

Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks, Inc., 33

Bell’s Alaska Travel Guides, 44

Best Western Chena River Lodge, 39, G

Bethel Church, 45

Big Ray’s, 34

Bill’s Shuttle & Charter Services, 25

Billie’s Backpackers Hostel, 39, G

Black Spruce Dog Sledding, 27

Bobby’s Downtown, 36

Borealis Basecamp, LLC, 41, G

Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 39, G

Candlewood Suites Fairbanks, 39, 40, G

Canoe Alaska, 25

Carlson Center, 42

Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, 45

Chandalar River Outfitters, 27, 28, 41, G

Chatanika Lodge, 41, G

Chena Hot Springs Resort, 26, 27, 29, 32, 36, 40, 41, 42, G

Chena Outdoor Collective, 27 City of North Pole Tourism, 31

Clarion Hotel & Suites, 39, 40, G

Cold Climate Housing Research Center, 25

Congregation Or HaTzafon, 45 Co-op Market Grocery & Deli, 36 Co-Op Plaza, 34

The Cookie Jar Restaurant, 36

Coyote Trail Farm and Fiber Mill, 34

The Craft Market, 34

Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, 30

Dalton Highway Express, 42, 44

Delta Air Lines, 43

Denali State Bank, 44

Dollar Rent A Car, 43

Douglas Fir Mushing, 27

Downtown Association of Fairbanks, 31

Epic Kayak Ultimate, 32

Explore Fairbanks, 44

Fairbanks Arts Association, 33

Fairbanks Aurora Tours, 27

Fairbanks Children’s Museum, 29, 30

Fairbanks Community Museum, 29, 30

Fairbanks Curling Club, Inc., 32

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 45

Fairbanks Distilling Company, 35

Fairbanks Dog Sled Rides with Two Rivers Trailblazers, LLC, 27

Fairbanks Drama Association & Fairbanks Children’s Theatre, 34

Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, 45

Fairbanks Extended Stays, 40, G

Fairbanks Fatbikes, 25

Fairbanks Genealogical Society, 45

Fairbanks International Hostel, 39, G

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital & Denali Center, 45

Fairbanks Paddle & Pedal, 25

Fairbanks PFLAG, 45

Fairbanks Pioneer Museum & Big Stampede Show, 29

Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, 39, 40, 41, G

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, 33

Fairbanks Tennis Association, 32

Fairbanks Trails and Rivers Tour Company, LLC, 25 Festival Fairbanks, Inc., 31

Firewalker Alaskan Malamutes, 27

First National Bank Alaska, 44

Fjell Blikk Hytte & Knoll House, 42, G

The Folk School, 33

Forget-Me-Not Books, 34

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood Resort, 29, 30

Friends of Boreal Sun, 45 Frisky Pups Sled Dog Tours, 27

The Fudge Pot, 36

Georgeson Botanical Garden

Friends, 30

Gold Daughters, 29

Gold Dredge 8, 28, 29, 31

Golden Heart Anglers, 28 Golden North Inn, 40, 40, G

Gondwana Ecotours, 25

GoNorth Car & RV Rental, 43

GoNorth Travel Center, 44

GOOD Cannabis, 34

Good Titrations, 34 Graphic North, Inc., 44 Gray Line Alaska, 31, 32, 44

The Great Alaskan Bowl Company, 31, 34, 35

Great Harvest Bread Co., 36

Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, 45

Gwich’in Steering Committee, 45 Hampton Inn and Suites, 40, 40, G

Hertz Rent-A-Car, 43

Hilltop Truck Stop, 36

Hoarfrost Distilling, 35

HooDoo Brewing Company, 35 Hotel North Pole, 40, G

House of Fire Pizza, 36, 36

Hyatt Place Fairbanks, 40, G

Ice Alaska, 28

Ice Museum, 30

Interior Alaska Fish Processors, Inc., 35

Interior Graphics & Printing, 44

John Hall’s Alaska, 44

JP Jones Center, 42

Just Short of Magic Sled Dog Tours, 27

KJNP AM/FM, 45

The Knotty Shop, 35

La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairbanks, 40, 40, G

Large Animal Research StationUAF, 31, 31

Last Frontier Mushing Co-Op, 27 Latitude 65 Brewing Company, 35 Lavelle’s Bistro, 36

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine, 35, 36

MACS Transit - Fairbanks North Star Borough, 44

Malemute Saloon, 35

Mark Knapp Custom Knives at Edge of The Arctic Trading Post, 35

Marshall Arts Design, 35

McCafferty’s, A Coffee House, Etc., 36

Mecca Bar, 35

Midnight Sun ATV Tours, 25, 32

Midnight Sun Catering, LLC, 42

Midnight Sun Run 10K, 28

Minto Flats Indigenous Tours, 26

Moose Mountain Ski Area, 32

Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, 30, 35

Mt. McKinley Bank, 44

Murphy Dome Yurt, 39, G

Northern Alaska Environmental Center, 31

Northern Alaska Tour Company, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 32

Northern Lights Council of Dancers, Inc., 33

Northern Moosed RV Park & Campground, 42, G

Northrim Bank - Fairbanks Financial Center, 44

Northrim Bank - Fairbanks West Community Branch, 44

Paws for Adventure Sled Dog Tours, 28

The Pen Guy, 45

Pike’s Landing Restaurant & Lounge, 36

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, 38, 41, G

Pioneer Air Museum, 30

Pioneer Park, 29, 29

Premier Alaska Tours, Inc., 44

Prospector Outfitters, 34, 34

The Pump House Restaurant and Saloon, 36, 36

Rat Pack Cigars, LLC, 35 Raven Landing Center, 42

Representative Grier Hopkins, 45 River’s Edge Resort, 36, 41, G River’s Edge RV Park, 42, 42, G

Riverboat Discovery, 31, 32, 33

Riverview RV Park, 42, G

The Roaming Root Cellar, 35 Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service, 26, 28

Royal Caribbean Group, 44

Running Club North, 32

Running Reindeer Ranch, 26

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours, 32 Santa Claus House, 28, 33, 35

Santa’s Senior Center Corporation, Inc., 35

Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co., 36

Sipping Streams Tea Company, 35 Sirius Sled Dogs Rescue, 27 Ski Land, 32

Sophie Station Suites, Fountainhead Hotels, 41, G

Sourdough Fuel, 43

Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union, 44

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks, 41, G

Subway Restaurants, 36

Sunshine Health Foods, 45

Tanana Valley Campground & RV Park, 42, G

Tanana Valley Farmers Market, 35

Tanana Valley Fisheries Center at the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery, 31

Tanana Valley State Fair, 28

Tanana Yukon Historical Society, 29

Taylor’s Gold-N-Stones, Inc., 35 Trail Breaker Kennel, 28, 28

Trans Arctic Circle Treks, Ltd., 26, 27

Travel Guide/Fly Alaska, 44 Trax Outdoor Center, 32

The Turtle Club, 36

Twigs Alaskan Gifts, 35

U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, 32

UAF Community & Technical College, 45

United Way of the Tanana Valley, 45

University of Alaska Fairbanks, 31, 32, 45

University of Alaska FairbanksSummer Sessions, 33 University of Alaska Museum of the North, 30, 30

Ursa Major Distilling, 35

Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc., 45

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 45

Wedgewood Resort, Fountainhead Hotels, 31, 41, 42, G

Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center, 41, 41, 43, G

WhaleCoast Alaska, 26

Why Knot Adventures, 28 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), 33, 33

Yarn Over, 35

Yukon Quest Alaska Sled Dog Race, 28

Denali Neighbors

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Alaska Railroad, 47, 50

Alaska Tour & Travel, 50

AlaskaTrain.com, 50

Alpine Creek Lodge, 49, G

Aurora Denali Lodge, 49, G

Black Diamond Resort Co, 49 Chain Lynx Bike Shop, 47

Denali ATV Adventures, 47, 47

Denali Backcountry Adventure, 47, 49

Denali Backcountry Lodge, 49, G

Denali Bluffs Hotel, 49, G

Denali Cabins, 49, G

Denali Fly Fishing Guides, LLC, 47

Denali Grizzly Bear Resort, 49, 49, G

Denali Hostel & Cabins, 49, 49, G

Denali Jeep Excursions, 47

Denali Nightly House Rentals, 50, G

Denali Park Village, 49, G

Denali Park Zipline, 47, 47

Denali Photo Guides, 47, 47

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, 49, G

Denali Raft Adventures, Inc., 47, 47

Denali Rainbow Village RV Park & Motel, 49, G

Denali Summer Times - Travel

Guide To Denali National Park, 50

Discover Denali, 50

Grande Denali Lodge, 49, G

Kantishna Roadhouse, 50, G

Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures, 49

McKinley Chalet Resort, 50, G

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, 50, G

New Wave Adventures LLC, 47 Park’s Edge, 49, G

Ridgetop Cabins, 49, G Sheep Shuttle, 50

Squid Acres Kennel Dogsled Tours, 47

Talkeetna Air Taxi, 47

Traverse Alaska, LLC, 47

Interior Neighbors

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Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost, 52

Circle District Historical Society, 52

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, 52, G

Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 52

Face The Outdoors, 52

The Lodge at Black Rapids, 52, 52, G

Nenana Visitors Center, 52

Steven Miley Photography, 52

Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, 52

Tok Chamber of Commerce, 52

Arctic Neighbors

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Arctic Circle Trading Post, 34, 54

Arctic Getaway Cabin & Breakfast, 54, G

Arctic Hive, 54

Brooks Range Aviation, 54

Coldfoot Camp, 54, 54, G

Deadhorse Camp, 54, 54, G Yukon River Camp, 54, G

Alaskan Neighbors

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Alaska Collection by Pursuit, 56 Alaska Marine Highway, 56 Alaska Museum of Science & Nature, 56

Alaska Private Touring, LLC, 56

Alaska Tour & Travel, 56 Alaska Tours, 56

Alaska Travel Connections LLC, 56

Alaska Wildland Adventures, 56 Anchorage Daily News, 58

Atlin Historical Society, 56

Bearfoot Travel Guides to Roadside Alaska, 57

Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism, 57

Bethel Chamber of Commerce, 57

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, 56

Cordova Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 57

Discover Kodiak, 57

Girdwood Chamber of Commerce, 57

Greater Whittier Chamber of Commerce, 57

HAI Shirokuma Tours, LLC, 57

Haines Visitor Center, 57

Homer Chamber of Commerce, 57 John Hall’s Alaska, 56, 57

Journal Graphics Commercial Printers, 58

Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 57

Kennicott Glacier Lodge, 56, G

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, 57

Klondike Visitors Association, 57 Major Marine Tours, 56

Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau, 57, 57

Morris Alaska - Alaska Magazine and The Milepost, 57

Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau, 57

Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-Op, 56

Palmer Museum and Visitor’s Center, 56

Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC, 56

Premier Alaska Tours, Inc., 56

Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference & Visitors Bureau, 57

Skagway Visitor Department, 58

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, 58

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises, 56, 56

TOTE Maritime Alaska, 56 Travel Juneau, 58

Unalaska Visitors Bureau, 58

Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau, 58

Visit Anchorage, 58

Visit Sitka/Sitka Chamber of Commerce, 58

Yukon Convention Bureau, 58

Yukon Visitor Information Centers, 58

Photographing Fairbanks

Midnight Sun Season, Aurora Season or Winter Season, any time of year is the right time to take photos in Fairbanks! In and around town you can snap a selfie in front of the farthest-north Antler Arch, a building mural, the Love Alaska sign, in Golden Heart Plaza or one of many other hot spots. Enjoy captivating Fairbanks, Interior and Arctic photos on Explore Fairbanks’ social media channels. Use hashtag #explorefairbanks and maybe you will find your photography showcased here next year!

Helpful tips

To capture the midnight sun:

• A lower ISO setting usually means less grain (noise) and results in a cleaner image. Try to keep the ISO at the lowest setting, if possible.

• Try exposing for the brightest part of the scene, preventing areas around the sun from being washed out.

• After the sun goes down below the horizon, don’t leave right away. Keep watching the light and colors in the sky and keep shooting. The best color often happens after the sun has set.

When shooting the aurora:

• Use a digital camera with manual settings and a solid tripod and use a remote shutter to minimize camera shake.

• Locate a dark area with minimal light ambience. Point your camera at the northern sky and compose your medium distance foreground with a fixed object such as trees, hills or a cabin.

• Stay up all night regardless of cloudy weather as conditions change quickly. Remember, intensity varies nightly with the best displays during late evening to early morning hours.

For more info on capturing the aurora or midnight sun with your camera, visit www.explorefairbanks.com

Top to bottom, L-R: Sheila Jenkins, Tara Johnson, Carol Waller, Tara Johnson, Eric Renson, Amy Schmidt, Andy Witteman, Marlene Goldman, Amy Schmidt