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Fairbanks is the gateway to your authentic Alaska adventure. Come be energized in summer's land of midnight sun. See award-winning exhibits of Alaska's cultural and natural history. With Allure Hotels - You can plan your trip to Fairbanks Alaska and save by making your own reservations.

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Shop for exquisite Alaska Native crafts. Celebrate our Gold Rush past and be enthralled by winter's unsurpassed display of northern lights. Go mushing with a dog team or view the artistry of larger-than-life-sized ice sculptures. From our riverfront location, a variety of tours transport you to the edge of the Last Frontier, Denali and the Arctic wilderness.

The frontier spirit that helped create Fairbanks is still strong today and is part of what makes Alaska's second largest city such a thriving community. Many of the local events and attractions can provide access to the rich natural and cultural history of the Interior. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Museum of the North, newly expanded and recognized as one of the state's best museums.


A group in historical dress pose in front of the Palace Theatre and Saloon in Fairbanks' Pioneer Park.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks also provides opportunities to experience Alaska's wildlife at the Large Animal Research Station and at the Georgeson Botanical Gardens.

Pioneer Park, an historic themed park, allows visitors to literally stroll into the past. Cabins and other buildings, including the first Episcopal Church and the home of Judge James Wickersham were relocated to create the feeling of a turn of the century town. Try your hand at gold-panning, shop or just stroll through town.

You can also ride on an historic sternwheeler and experience for yourself how the rivers were Alaska's original highway system.

Fairbanks is also host to many species of migrating birds and Creamers Field Migratory Bird Refuge offers an excellent place to catch a glmpse of our feathered communters. The Tanana Valley Sandhill Crance Festival in the fall offers another spectacular viewing opportunity.

Winter provides a wealth of activities and sights to see from snowmobiling and cross-country skiing to dog mushing and ice fishing. The aurora borealis, nature's light show, illuminates the nights and is generally visible from September until the beginning of April.

Alaskan huskies love to run and Fairbanks offers many mushing races for them to compete in. The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, known as the world's toughest, takes place in February. The Open North American Championship occurs in March as does the Limited North American Championship, which attracts top sprint mushers from North America and beyond.

In March, ice sculptors from all over the world come to compete in the World Ice Art Championships. Teams turn blocks of crystal clear ice, "The Arctic Diamond," into beautiful creations from the traditional to the abstract.

There are also many opportunities to experience the Interior's rich Native Cultural heritage including the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in July. This traditional competition brings participants from around the world to test their skill in a variety of events, all based on proficiency in skills that are needed for day-to-day life in rural Alaska. The Olympics is considered a time to gather, dance, compete, tell stories and renew friendships. The Festival of Native Arts in March offers three days of traditional Alaska Native singing, dancing and crafts displays.

Other events and attractions of note -- Golden Days in July celebrates the discovery of gold in the Interior; Midnight Sun Festival celebrating the longest day of the year; Midnight Sun Baseball Game played at 10:30 p.m. without artificial lighting.

There are great places to camp, hike and explore. Even with the sun up for 21 1/2 hours, you will run out of daylight before you run out of things to do.