Attractions around Fairbanks
Explore 79 attractions, restaurants, shops around Fairbanks
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University of Alaska Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DR, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is a thriving visitor attraction, a vital component of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the only research and teaching museum in Alaska. The museum’s research collections – 2.5 million artifacts and specimens – represent millions of years of biological diversity and thousands of years of cultural traditions in the North. Museum store and cafe on site. UAMN summer hours are 7 days a week, from 9 AM - 7 PM. Admission sales/doors close at 6:30 PM. Hours are Subject to Change.
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Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709-4577
SEASONAL BUSINESS open May 11, 2022 to September 17, 2022. Two tours daily departing at 8:45AM & 2:00PM. Please call ahead if visiting in May or September. More than just a boat ride! Board the Sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery for one of the most unique Alaskan experiences available! This three-hour cruise will take you into the heart of Alaska and introduce you to a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life for five generations. You will see a bush float plane takeoff alongside the boat, visit the home and kennels of the late four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher and see her champion sled dogs in action. Be immersed into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture when our Alaskan Native Guides take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village, and meet life-long Alaskans who are eager to share The Last Frontier with visitors from all over the world.
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood Dr Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks, AK 99701-1728
••• Summer hours are 7-days a week, 11am - 5pm beginning May 5, 2024 ••• Looking for an unexpected adventure? Look no further than our antique car museum at Wedgewood Resort! Even if you're not a car enthusiast, our museum is a must-see attraction in Alaska. You'll be amazed by the stunning collection of over 100 pre-WWII American-made vehicles, from horseless carriages to racecars, beautifully restored and in working condition. But that's not all - the museum is also home to a remarkable collection of historic fashions paired with each era of car, as well as entertaining displays of Alaska's motoring history. Come and see for yourself why this museum is a true "living museum" and a favorite among Alaskans.
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Running Reindeer Ranch
1470 Ivans Alley, Fairbanks, AK 99709-6161
By reservation, Running Reindeer Ranch offers guided walking natural history tours of the boreal forest with our reindeer friends. Get to know our reindeer on this 2.5-hour unique, immersive, educational tour. Enjoy a walk through the magical birch forest, observing reindeer games and learning the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. While visiting our family-owned farm, there is plenty of time for pictures and reindeer hugs. After the reindeer walk, we’ll enjoy homemade cookies and drinks. We operate in any weather, all year, so appropriate clothing is a must. Reservation Required: book a walk on our website!
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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701-4806
Your 1st stop for visitor information. Learn about Alaska Native culture and history. Free world-class exhibits that tell the story of life in Interior Alaska. Wave to family around the world on our Antler Arch webcam. Free films, WiFi, parking.
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Rod's Alaskan Guide Service
3355 Repp Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99705-7404
Rod's Alaskan Guide Service is a year round family owned and operated outdoor recreation guide service. In winter we offer snowmobile, dog sledding, aurora viewing, and ice fishing adventures. In summer we offer remote fishing trips.
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Gold Dredge 8
1803 Old Steese Hwy N, Fairbanks, AK 99712-1014
SEASONAL BUSINESS open May 11, 2022 to September 17, 2022. Two tours daily, departing at 10:30AM & 1:45PM. Call or book online to make reservations. Join the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska's gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8. Enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and a presentation about it's construction and operation. Then take a seat aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who arrived by the thousands during the gold rush. The train ride takes you to Gold Dredge 8 where you will see first-hand how the dredge worked the gold fields, then receive a brief but informative course on gold panning. Once the train arrives at the camp, you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! Finally, explore the dredge camp and enjoy complimentary coffee and freshly baked cookies in the gift shop as your gold is weighed, then hop aboard the train and return to the station.
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Pioneer Park
2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701-4014
Built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia, this theme part includes a mock gold-rush town with authentic pioneer log cabins, mining equipment, musems, a replicated Native American village and a huge, drydocked sternwheeler open for tours.
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1st Alaska Tours
Fairbanks, AK 99709-5534
1st Alaska Tours is a Fairbanks based touring and sightseeing company that operates year round. Explore the tundra on an Arctic Circle or Arctic Ocean/Prudhoe Bay tour and receive a certificate to commemorate your journey. Relax in the famous Chena Hot Springs or take a Fairbanks City Tour to learn about the Golden Heart City. Enjoy the Northern Lights on one of our many Aurora Viewing Tours.Dog Mushing is the Alaskan State sport and is incredibly fun. Visit our Iditarod racing Dog Musher, Sven Haltmann of Arctic Winter Adventures, for a 1 hour Dog Sledding/Dog Mushing highlight. Summer or winter, we have an Alaskan adventure for everyone! We speak English, Mandarin & German.
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Aurora Ice Museum
17600 Chena Hot Springs Road, Fairbanks, AK 99712
Chena Hot Springs Resort is home to the world’s largest year-round ice environment, the Aurora Ice Museum!
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Black Spruce Dog Sledding
3850 Errol Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99709-5829
Open year-round! Interactive dog sledding tours with real long distance mushers. Owned by Iditarod veterans, Jeff and KattiJo Deeter. Meet our friendly racing sled dogs. Beautiful scenery and warmer winter temperatures in the high hills above Fairbanks. Winter tours use a "tag sled" so you can try driving the dog sled! Summer tours use a 5-passenger buggy. Please visit our website for more information.
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Just Short of Magic
5157 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712-3502
We offer dog sled rides ranging from a half-hour to one-and-a-half hours. Tour the beautifully forested Alaskan winter trails on a dog sled or drive the team. Our Dog Mushing School offers customized dog mushing lessons. Sled rides or lessons can be combined with educational kennel tours. Learn about amazing canine athletes, mushing equipment, and what it means to be a musher.
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Alaska.
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Northern Alaska Tour Company
Fairbanks, AK
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The Aurora Chasers
1236 Chevak Ct Ste E PMB447, Fairbanks, AK 99701-1428
Book Directly through our website for the best rates. Witnessing Alaska's Northern Lights is an incredible and often once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the most of it. Come along on an unforgettable journey with Alaska's Northern Lights Specialists, The Aurora Chasers™ as we teach you all you need to know about Alaska's Northern Lights and capturing their majestic beauty in your own captivating images. Do more than take a tour, take a life changing journey with the folks that live, breath and sleep the Northern Lights and come home with the amazing keepsake images that you'll treasure for a lifetime. The Aurora Chasers are Fairbanks original and best Northern Lights Photography Workshop Tour. Don't be fooled by the generic imitation tours that have tried to duplicate our services. Make sure you book with the authentic originals to get the quality tour experience you deserve. Be sure to visit our website for all the details and we'll see you under the magical night skies of Alaska!