Fairbanks Golden Days Festival
The Golden Days jail rides around raising “bail money” for charity. Photo courtesy of LizMarie_AK. Each year as the weather gets warmer in Alaska, the residents of Fairbanks celebrate with some “gold...
View ArticleDay Trips from Fairbanks
Fairbanks has much to offer visitors — like outdoor recreation in Tongass National Forest, seeing the Gold Dredge No. 8 historic gold mining site and visiting the Large Animal Research Station. That...
View ArticleWhere to Hike in Fairbanks
Denali National Park. Photo courtesy of FastLizard4. For those who enjoy hiking, Fairbanks in Alaska is a great destination. Accessible to national parks, historical trails, nature reserves and...
View ArticleHow to Spend One Week in Alaska
Brown bear in Katmai National Park. Photo courtesy of Dawna Raven sky Zimbalist. One could easily spend years exploring all Alaska has to offer. That being said, not everyone has the time get away from...
View ArticleHow to Get on the Water in Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier. Photo courtesy of Kumweni. One must-have experience when visiting Alaska is getting on the water. From here, you’ll be able to get active in the outdoors, taking in beautiful...
View ArticleFall Festivals in Fairbanks
Make sure to check out a craft beer while you’re there. For those visiting Fairbanks, Alaska, in the fall, there is much to experience. During this season, there is a slew of interesting events that...
View ArticleFairbanks Day Trip To North Pole
Welcome to Santa Land! by davidd (CC BY 2.0) Officially, the city of Fairbanks is about 1,700 miles south of the geographic North Pole, where a frigid expanse of snow and ice stretches all the way out...
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