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Fairbanks is home to several attractions and activities that are the “northernmost” of their kind. Some are the northernmost in the United States, others in North America, with a few holding the title...

It’s late August and that means we can once again witness the wonder of waving colors up above. Aurora Season officially kicks off August 21st! When the skies are dark enough (August 21 to April 21),...

Each year in late August, several thousand sandhill cranes gather together at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge on College Road to gain nourishment and rest up before their long migration...

Every July, Fairbanks hosts the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), a four-day series of competitions and cultural practices. WEIO draws Native athletes and dancers from around the state, the...

Seeing moose is high on the list for a lot of visitors, and for good reason! Moose are one of the most iconic animals in Alaska, and the biggest land mammal in North America. Large and in charge,...

For the third year, Explore Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute are joining together to host the Science for Alaska Summer Series, a presentation of free public...

Flowing through the heart of Fairbanks, the Chena River (known in Athabascan as Ch'eno') shapes life in Interior Alaska year-round. In the summer, the river glows under the midnight sun, setting the...

From April 22nd through August 20th, Fairbanks experiences the Midnight Sun Season, when daylight stretches around the clock and the sun barely dips below the horizon. This is a time of endless...

Photo: University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks is the place to be Exploring the diverse museums and visitor centers in Fairbanks is a must do during your visit. Together, these venues weave...

From May 17 through July 27, Fairbanks enjoys an incredible 70 consecutive days of continuous sunshine. This is the peak of the broader Midnight Sun Season, which runs from April 22 to August 20....