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Visiting Fairbanks, AK


Don't be fooled by the initial appearance of this sprawling city with the typical fast-food places, malls and hotels; this region in the heart of Alaska's interior has a lot to offer. If you're lucky enough to be here between late September and early April, you can view the spectacular Northern Lights, or aurora borealis. At the old Gold Dredge No. 8, you can pan for gold, just as people did in the Gold Rush. The town's gold-mining heritage is also reflected at the University of Alaska Museum... more » Don't be fooled by the initial appearance of this sprawling city with the typical fast-food places, malls and hotels; this region in the heart of Alaska's interior has a lot to offer. If you're lucky enough to be here between late September and early April, you can view the spectacular Northern Lights, or aurora borealis. At the old Gold Dredge No. 8, you can pan for gold, just as people did in the Gold Rush. The town's gold-mining heritage is also reflected at the University of Alaska Museum and Alaskaland Pioneer Park, a Wild West-style theme park that recreates early Fairbanks and includes a replica of a Native American village. Fairbanks is a starting point for some great adventures, such as the scenic 160-mile Steese Highway Drive or the McKinley Explorer train that runs to Denali National Park and Anchorage. Energetic outdoor types can hike, mountain bike, canoe, cross-country ski or take a slow river-float trip; others can relax on a river cruise aboard an authentic sternwheeler riverboat. « less

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Riverbend Bed and Breakfast

22 Nov 2009

My Husband, Son, & I stayed @ the Riverbend Bed and Breakfast Inn, in June of 2008. My Son, was going to be deployed to Iraq early that fall. I wanted to stay at a place that was peaceful. We...more

A Moose in the Garden Bed & Breakfast

5 of 5 stars
Barrow, Alaska
19 Nov 2009

My daughter and I are new to Alaska from Georgia. We came to Fairbanks for the weekend and stayed at A Moose in the Garden for 2 nights! What a lovely homestead!!! We had difficulty getting our...more

Seven Gables Inn

16 Nov 2009

We were relocating from Wisconsin to Fairbanks and had called 2 weeks ahead to book a room. I gave the owner my credit card to hold the room. Upon arrival after a 7 day trip, he could not seem to...more

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