See what the experts are saying about Fairbanks. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
If the story of the founding of Fairbanks had happened anywhere else, it wouldn't be told so proudly, for the city's father was a swindler and its undignified birth contained an element of chance not usually admitted in polite society. As the... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By Car or RV -- Fairbanks is a transportation hub. The Richardson Highway heads east 100 miles to Delta Junction, the end point of the Alaska Highway, and then south to Glennallen and Valdez. The Parks Highway heads due south f... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Banks -- Fairbanks has numerous banks with ATMs in the downtown area and along the commercial strips. Key Bank is at 100 Cushman. Business Services -- FedEx Kinko's Copy Center is at 418 3rd St. (tel. 907/456-7348). Hospital -- Fairbank... Continue reading »
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Getting around
Fairbanks is designed around the car, and that's the practical way to get around. Without one, sticking downtown, you will leave with a low opinion of the place. The city is too spread out to use taxis much. Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Budget, Payle... Continue reading »
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Special events
A recording of current local happenings can be reached at tel. 907/456-INFO (4636), maintained by the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, which also posts an event calendar at www.explorefairbanks.com. The Yukon Quest International S... Continue reading »
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Introduction
The Bush is most of Alaska. On a map of the state, the portion with roads and cities is a smallish corner. Yet most visitors -- and, indeed, most Alaskans -- never make it beyond that relatively populated corner. Several years ago a lifelong... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Alaska's Bush is better defined by what it's like than by where it is. The most common and convenient conception says the Bush is everything beyond the road system. On a map, everything north and west of Fairbanks obviously meets that definit... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
The Arctic -- The Arctic Circle is the official boundary of the Arctic. The line, at 66° 33' north latitude, is the southern limit of true midnight sun -- south of it, at sea level, the sun rises and sets, at least a little, every day of the... Continue reading »
Fairbanks Travel Experiences
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July 17 through 24 - Alaska!!!!!!
(a note from Kerry - in order to get internet service, Mom had to sit outside with the laptop to email the pictures to me . . . VERY cold... Continue reading »
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The Soul Train
Alaska isn't called the last frontier for nothing buddy.To prove it I hopped on the train from Anchorage to Fairbanks, a grizzled by-gon... Continue reading »
Popular Fairbanks Hotels
- Alpine Lodge
- Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
- Westmark Fairbanks
- Regency Fairbanks Hotel
- MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST
- Sophie Station Hotel
- Pikes Waterfront Lodge
- Comfort Inn Fairbanks
- Extended Stay Deluxe Fairbanks
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairbanks
Popular Fairbanks Things to Do
- Gold Dredge No. 8-Gray Line of Alaska
- Regal Goldstream 16
- Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
- Paddlewheeler Discovery
- Chena River Discovery Paddle Boat Tour
- Trans Arctic Circle Treks
- The North Pole & Chena Hot Springs
- Museum of the North
- University of Alaska Museum
