Fairbanks Attractions
Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest town and the terminus of the Alaska Highway, developed around 1900 from a gold-diggers' camp. The University of Alaska Museum has a collection illustrating the history of the territory. In the Alaskaland leisure park there are reconstructions of a gold-diggers' village as well as Eskimo and Indian settlements. In the Large Animal Research Station wild animals can be seen living in natural conditions. There are paddle-steamer trips on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. The Midnight Sun is visible from September to April. Fairbanks is a good base for excursions (by air) to northern and eastern Alaska, for example to Fort Yukon, the largest Indian settlement in Alaska, or by road to Marley or Chena Hot Springs.
Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum
This Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum offers displays and information on the aircraft and pilots of Alaska. Displays include photographs, personal records, memorabilia, aircraft and aircraft pieces dating back to as early as 1913.
Hours
May 24 to September 7
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
University of Alaska Museum of the North
University of Alaska Museum of the North offers over one million historical and natural history collections and research material.
The permanent collection at the Museum of the North includes ethnological items made and used by Alaskan Natives, a fine arts collection that focuses mainly on Alaskan art, archeological finds from prehistoric cultures, a bird collection representing over 20,000 species and paleontology specimens.
All values are in United States Dollars
The permanent collection at the Museum of the North includes ethnological items made and used by Alaskan Natives, a fine arts collection that focuses mainly on Alaskan art, archeological finds from prehistoric cultures, a bird collection representing over 20,000 species and paleontology specimens.
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Box 756960
Fairbanks, AK 99775
United States
Box 756960
Fairbanks, AK 99775
United States
Phone 1 (907) 474-7505
Fax 1 (907) 474-5469
Hours
May 15 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
September 16 to May 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 9.00 |
| Group discounts | $ 8.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 6 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska
(Near Fairbanks)
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) was established in 1960 to conserve wildlife, wilderness and recreational values. It is presently the largest Wildlife Refuge in the United States, covering 19.3 million acres. The Refuge preserves herds of caribou, polar and grizzly bear populations, and the 160 species of migratory birds that arrive annually.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
101 12th Avenue, Room 236
Fairbanks, AK 99701
United States
101 12th Avenue, Room 236
Fairbanks, AK 99701
United States
Phone 1 (907) 456-0250
Fax 1 (907) 456-0428
Central - Circle District Historical Society Museum, Alaska
(Near Fairbanks)
The Circle District museum features mining and other historical exhibits related to the area. Gold was discovered along Birch Creek in 1891 and the rush began! There are also displays on preglacial Alaskan mammals.
Central has a population of less than 60 people and serves mainly as a supply center for a small number of miners who still work the area.
Central has a population of less than 60 people and serves mainly as a supply center for a small number of miners who still work the area.
Circle Hot Springs, Alaska
(Near Circle District Historical Society Museum)
Circle Hot Springs, located not far from the town of Circle, was founded in the late 1800s following the discovery of the hot springs.
Currently closed and for sale - the Circle Hot Springs Resort, the hotel built in 1930, maintains an Olympic size swimming pool.
Currently closed and for sale - the Circle Hot Springs Resort, the hotel built in 1930, maintains an Olympic size swimming pool.
Dog Mushing Museum
The Dog Mushing Museum offers a comprehensive look at dog mushing, with photo displays, sleds, clothing, harnesses, trophies and racing information, and other memorabilia. A video presentation presents mushing videos.
Dog Mushing Museum
250 Cushman Street
Courthouse Square, Suite 2 B
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4728
United States
250 Cushman Street
Courthouse Square, Suite 2 B
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4728
United States
Phone 1 (907) 456-6874
Fax 1 (907) 456-6874
Hours
May 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
June 1 to September 7
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Eagle - Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska
(Near Fairbanks)
This National Preserve protects areas of the Yukon River and all of the Charley River Basin. Many cabins and historic sites from the Gold Rush of 1898 still remain. Archeological sites have also been uncovered.
Peregrine falcons nest in the bluffs of the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve while abundant wildlife roam through the rolling hills.
Peregrine falcons nest in the bluffs of the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve while abundant wildlife roam through the rolling hills.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Eagle Ranger Station (Field Office), Box 167
Eagle, AK 99738
United States
Eagle Ranger Station (Field Office), Box 167
Eagle, AK 99738
United States
Phone 1 (907) 547-2233
Fax 1 (907) 547-2247
The Preserve is open year round. The field office in Eagle, Alaska, is open 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from mid-May to Labor Day. From Labor Day to mid-May the Eagle Field Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public use cabins are not reserved but are utilized on a first come, first served basis and no fees are required.
El Dorado Gold Mine Tours
The Binkley's Tanana Valley Railroad takes visitors through the gold fields of the Interior. The train stops at a working gold mine where demonstrations are conducted and guests are allowed to pan for gold themselves.
El Dorado Gold Mine
1975 Discovery Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
1975 Discovery Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
Phone 1 (907) 479-6673
Fax 1 (907) 479-4613
Hours
May 11 to September 17
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 15:00 | 9:45 |
| Close |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Ester Gold Camp (closed)
THE ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.
Ester Gold Camp is located near Cripple Creek - one of the richest gold creeks in the world. These are the remains of the 1904 townsite of Ester and the Fairbanks Exploration Company.
Ester Gold Camp dates back to 1900 when the camp was called Ester City. By 1907, Ester City had three hotels, five saloons and five other businesses along with the many homes.
Visitors can enjoy the Ester Gold Camp Dining Hall Buffet and Malemute Saloon Show.
Ester Gold Camp is located near Cripple Creek - one of the richest gold creeks in the world. These are the remains of the 1904 townsite of Ester and the Fairbanks Exploration Company.
Ester Gold Camp dates back to 1900 when the camp was called Ester City. By 1907, Ester City had three hotels, five saloons and five other businesses along with the many homes.
Visitors can enjoy the Ester Gold Camp Dining Hall Buffet and Malemute Saloon Show.
Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks International Airport opened in 1951 and the passenger terminal building was completed in 1954. The airport offers passenger service to a number of destinations, primarily within the state.
Fort Yukon, Alaska
(Near Fairbanks)
Fort Yukon was originally a Canadian outpost in Russian Territory, with a trading post established by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1847. Fort Yukon was an important trade center for the Gwichin Indians. It lies north of the Arctic Circe and is accessible by air or barge during the summer months. Today the village of Fort Yukon is home to some 600 residents.
Gold Dredge Number 8 (closed for 2010)
Gold Dredge Number 8 is a 250 foot long ship that was used in the search for gold along the Goldstream and Engineer creeks in the late 1920s.
Dredge Number 8 was manufactured in 1927-28, shipped from Pennsylvania by transcontinental railroad and by ocean-going barge to the Alaskan Railroad where it was assembled at the head of the Goldstream Valley. It was in operation until 1959.
The 1 1/2 hour tour ends with an opportunity to pan for gold.
Dredge Number 8 was manufactured in 1927-28, shipped from Pennsylvania by transcontinental railroad and by ocean-going barge to the Alaskan Railroad where it was assembled at the head of the Goldstream Valley. It was in operation until 1959.
The 1 1/2 hour tour ends with an opportunity to pan for gold.
Gold Dredge Number 8
1755 Old Steese Highway North
Fairbanks, AK 99712
United States
1755 Old Steese Highway North
Fairbanks, AK 99712
United States
Phone 1 (907) 457-6058
Fax 1 (907) 457-8888
NOAA (NESDIS Fairbanks Command & Data Acquisition Station)
This is the northern most satellite tracking station in North America, it is civilian operated. Guided tours are available to the public.
Riverboat Discovery Tour
The stern-wheeler "Discovery III" takes visitors on 3 1/2 hour tours on the Chena and Tanana rivers. The boat stops at the Chena Indian village for a guided walking tour. The tour is an opportunity for tourists to better understand ancient Athabascan Indian culture.
Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
1975 Discovery Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
Phone 1 (907) 479-6673
Fax 1 (907) 479-4613
Hours
May 11 to September 17
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 |
| Close |
Trans Arctic Circle Treks
Trans Arctic Circle Treks offers guided air and land tours ranging from one to four days. Both summer and winter tours are available.
The excursions include day trips to the Arctic Circle, walking tours of the alpine tundra and hands-on Trans-Alaska Pipeline demonstrations.
The excursions include day trips to the Arctic Circle, walking tours of the alpine tundra and hands-on Trans-Alaska Pipeline demonstrations.
Trans Arctic Circle Treks
4825 Glasgow Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
4825 Glasgow Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
United States
Phone 1 (907) 479-5451
Fax 1 (907) 474-4767
