Fairbanks

Download a copy of our School Packet on Fairbanks and Alaska for K-12 students. Or have one sent in the mail by calling 1-800-327-5774 or e-mailing info@explorefairbanks.com.... Read full article

The official state travel website is www.travelalaska.com ... Read full article

Write: The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau Suite 111, 101 Dunkel Street Fairbanks, AK 99701-4806 Call: 1-800-327-5774 Or Click: Read full article

Schedule at least a fifteen minute drive from the airport to most locations in downtown. You will find many of the major rental car providers represented in the terminal and taxi service should also be available. Some hotels have shuttle service, which you may want to schedule before you arrive.... Read full article

Layer, layer, layer! Temperatures may vary, even in a day, so bring sweaters, vests and jackets that may be added or removed for comfort. Fairbanks is a casual town so jeans, sweatshirts and tennis shoes are considered appropriate in Fairbanks on most occasions.... Read full article

If you only have a few hours to spend in Fairbanks, be sure your visit includes a trip to the University of Alaska Museum of the North, which is considered to be the best museum in the state. Or walk around Pioneer Park and learn about the fascinating history of the area. Better yet, change your... Read full article

Fort Wainwright is located at the east end of Airport Way about four miles from Fairbanks International Airport. For information, call: (907) 353-1110. Eielson Air Force Base is 26 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. For information, call 377-2116.... Read full article

Fairbanks is the gateway to Alaska and a great place to orient oneself to a far north vacation! Allow at least 2 full days to experience some of what Fairbanks has to offer, from river trips to museums, gold mining to Flightseeing, sightseeing to shopping. You could also take a dip in one of the... Read full article

The Arctic Circle is 198 miles from Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway. If you travel to the Arctic Circle, make certain you stop by the Visitor's Center and get your Arctic Circle Certificate!... Read full article

The aurora can be seen late August through April after dark when the skies are clear. Check today's Aurora Forecast from the UAF Geophysical Institute.... Read full article

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