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FAIRBANKS
Born from a gold rush in 1902, Fairbanks remains a frontier town in the middle of a vast wilderness. The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which includes the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole and neighboring communities such as Ester, Fox and Salcha, has a population that hovers around 100,000 residents. The people that call this spirited place home are tough as nails and independent yet creative and kindhearted—one of many reasons why Fairbanks is known as the “Golden Heart of Alaska.” Artsy shops and venues along with innovative attractions, activities and events celebrate the midnight sun, aurora borealis and life in the Far North, embracing the area’s Alaska Native heritage, historic roots and its sense of place. Downtown Fairbanks is a delightful blend of old and new. Gold rush era buildings mingle with a contemporary arts scene, an array of delicious eating and drinking
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