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The 2025 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide is now available for free from Explore Fairbanks. This 72-page, full-color publication is an excellent resource for planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, any...

Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the release of the 2024-25 Fairbanks Winter Guide, now available at no cost. This 32-page, full-color booklet is an essential resource for visitors seeking to...

Summer in Fairbanks Takes Flight

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 by Explore Fairbanks

Nonstop Routes Make Your Alaskan Adventure Easier Than Ever Get ready to experience the Last Frontier in a whole new way with nonstop flights connecting you directly to Fairbanks from Chicago,...

Under the veil of darkness the aurora borealis, like magic, appears and dances across the sky. Do you dream of seeing the alluring northern lights? Do you long to witness the aurora weave its way...

**Due to extraordinary melt on the glacier since the original posting of this story, the ice cave has experienced considerable collapse and looks drastically different than it is pictured within this...

Where Caribou Outnumber People

Thursday, July 9, 2020

In Alaska’s Interior and Arctic the caribou far outnumber the people. In Fairbanks, travelers can see how nature rules and people thrive in our little river city deep in the wilds of Alaska....

Ready. Set. Go! Pack your bags and hit the road—it’s time to escape to Fairbanks, Alaska! An oasis in the wilderness, Fairbanks is an outstanding road trip destination. We are excited to invite fellow...

Look to the heavens in September and October as they are excellent months to view the aurora in Fairbanks. The mild temperatures make it particularly alluring and during this time period, you can...

Photo: University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks has character, no doubt about it. One of the best activities to do when visiting is to explore the many unique museums and visitors centers we have...

Traveling to Fairbanks to view the northern lights is a popular activity, especially during Aurora Season August 21 – April 21. In fact, if visitors travel here and have a minimum of three nights...