| | With roots back to the gold rush, Fairbanks, Alaska is the gateway to an authentic Alaskan adventure year round. It is the hub of the Alaskan interior and can be reached year round by road, air, and riverboat.Winter visitors to Fairbanks, Alaska thrill to the northern lights or mush with a dog team on a wooded trail. Award-winning cultural and natural history exhibits abound, along with larger than life-size ice sculptures. At various seasons Fairbanks visitors may also take guided tours by boat, plane, horseback, raft, or hot air balloon. Endless destinations beckon the Fairbanks visitor, from remote Alaska Native villages and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the north and Denali National Park and Kentish southward.Fairbanks, Alaska is the Land of the Midnight Sun during summer months. Since the long daylight doesn't lend itself to fireworks displays, Fourth of July celebrations feature parades with marching bands, fire trucks and Dalmatians, classic cars, and floats. Gold panning and live music fill out other summer festivals.Fairbanks, Alaska shopping can't be beat. Alaska Native crafts, both Athabascan and Inuit, delight the eye. Excellent lodging and dining are also available to welcome the Fairbanks visitor. Fairbanks beckons all visitors with its warmest welcome. |  | | | |
| |
|
