Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Itineraries Summer Half-Day Choices Winter Fun. Midnight Sun. Make the most of it! Latitude 64—Fairbanks, Alaska, a land of contrasts in the Far North. Days in mid-summer with over 21 hours of daylight are followed months later by our winter evenings, often lit by the dancing northern lights. Discover why the conditions are right for a day or for a week—under winter’s northern lights or summer’s midnight sun—to experience the Authentic Alaska. = Drive the rugged Dalton Highway to Deadhorse, close to 500 miles. = Take a one-day or multi-day guided air or ground excursion. = Visit the farmers market for Alaskan crafts and fresh produce. = Savor Alaskan cuisine on one of our riverside outdoor decks. = Visit one of our museums to learn about our history and culture. = Catch gold fever as you pan for gold at one of our local mining camps. = Enjoy a midnight sun run or a midnight tee-time. = Float down the historic Chena and Tanana Rivers by riverboat, kayak or canoe. = Stop at a local festival or fair under the midnight sun. = Visit with a dog musher and sled dogs at their home and kennel. = Float over the expansive Tanana Valley in a hot air balloon. = Hike in August and September and pick prolific blueberries and cranberries. = Visit the home of Santa Claus in North Pole. Winter Half-Day Choices d See larger-than-life-sized ice sculptures created by world-renowned artists. d Test your snow skills on cross-country or downhill skis, by skijoring or snowboarding. d Take a dog mushing lesson and see why it is our official state sport. d Experience what is the greatest show on earth as the northern lights dance across the sky. d Catch a local UAF collegiate hockey or basketball game! Their mascot’s name, the “Nanook,” comes from Inupiaq Eskimo for polar bear, “nanuq.” d Visit one of 13 local museums including the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Full-Day Choices Full-Day Choices Fun Facts 20 20 • The Interior is characterized by large rivers in broad valleys in the central part of Alaska. Climatic extremes mean colder winters Jade Frank/FCVB = Celebrate the midnight sun at a downtown street fair. = Fly into or boat a wilderness lake or stream and experience some great fishing. = Take a bus or train or drive down to Denali National Park and Preserve. = Hiking abounds in Fairbanks, Gates of the Arctic, Denali and all points in between. d Visit one of our area’s natural mineral hot springs. d Take a flightseeing tour to visit a rural Alaskan village. d Head up to panoramic vistas on your snowmobile for views of snowcapped peaks. d Drill a hole in the ice and fish for burbot or rainbow trout. d Take an overnight dog mushing trip and try winter camping at its best. and warmer summers than in other regions of the state. As far as the eye can see, there are expansive forests of birch, aspen and spruce. • During June, points on a moose’s antlers grow over 1 cm/day. One pound of antler can be added on a

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Contents Fairbanks Native Culture Gold Last Frontier Winter Lifestyles Tours Gateway to the Interior & the Arctic Art Around Town Itineraries Family Fun Calendar of Events Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Interior Neighbors "Into the Wild" Alaskan Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Travel Tips Mapping It Out Business Index Who To Call

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