Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Fairbanks Area Activities Alaska Railroad & Scenic Rail Tours = d PO Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510 1745 Johansen Expressway, Fairbanks (907) 265-2494, Fax: (907) 265-2323 Toll Free: (800) 544-0552 reservations@akrr.com www.AlaskaRailroad.com What’s the best way to see Mt. McKinley? The Alaska Railroad’s “Denali in a Day” package. Travel roundtrip to Denali NP from Fairbanks aboard the Denali Star train. Our experienced agents can book a perfect afternoon tour at the Park. Call us today! (see also Ground/Public Transportation, Guided Tours/Tours/Ticket Outlets, Denali Neighbors - Ground/Public Transportation, Guided Tours/Tours/Ticket Outlets) Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry = d 531 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-4991, Fax: (907) 456-2622 gldrsh@gci.net, www.goldrushf inejewelry.com Visit the workshop, watch experienced goldsmiths as they design “the finest jewelry creations and custom work in the territory.” Large selection of natural Alaskan gold nuggets, gold nugget jewelry and much more. Made on site in a historic Alaskan gold rush atmosphere. (see also Shopping) Denali Outdoor Center, Inc. = PO Box 170, Denali Park, AK 99755 Mile 240 Parks Hwy, Denali Park (907) 683-1925, Fax: (907) 683-1695 Toll Free: (888) 303-1925 docadventure@hotmail.com www.denalioutdoorcenter.com Whitewater & scenic rafting in Denali Park. 2- & 4-hour guided paddle raft, oar raft & kayak river trips daily. Family, group & military discounts. Full “drysuits” for all guests! Mtn. bike rentals & tours. Canoe & kayak rentals on Otto Lake. Experienced guides. Free shuttles. (see also Denali Neighbors Attractions, Cabins) Alaskan Tails of the Trail with Mary Shields = PO Box 80961, Fairbanks, AK 99708-0961 (907) 455-6469, Fax: (907) 455-6469 mshields@mosquitonet.com www.maryshields.com Personal visit w/ dog musher & author Mary Shields & her sled dogs while listening to her Tales of the Trail; camping in the AK wilderness, mushing to Siberia, and being the first woman to f inish the Iditarod. Enjoy snacks in her cozy cabin. Groups are small, please make reserv. El Dorado Gold Mine = Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre = 3175 College Rd #1, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Pioneer Park, Fairbanks (907) 452-7274, Fax: (907) 456-6997 Toll Free: (800) 354-7274 akvisit@gci.net, www.akvisit.com Join us for a true Alaskan dining experience. Grilled Salmon cooked over an open fire, Carved Prime Rib & Deep Fried Halibut cooked to perfection straight from Alaska’s icy waters. Dinner served nightly 5-9 pm in Pioneer Park. Alaska’s top comedy revue nightly-8:15 pm. (see also Arts & Entertainment, Dining) City of North Pole Tourism =d 125 Snowman Lane, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2281, Fax: (907) 488-3002 mayor@northpolealaska.com www.northpolealaska.com Where the Spirit of Christmas lives yearround! 15 miles from Fairbanks. 1975 Discovery Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Mile 1.3 Elliott Hwy, Fox (907) 479-6673, Fax: (907) 479-4613 Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.eldoradogoldmine.com Featured nationally on NBC and described as “the best two hours you will spend in the state” (Bell’s Alaska Travel Guide). Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad in the Interior’s original gold fields and pan for gold - everyone finds gold! Shuttle service. Great family fun! (see also Gold Rush/Frontier History, Guided Tours/Tours/Ticket Outlets) Circle 2 on Reader Response Card = Open summer only, d Open winter only, =d Open year-round. Accessible as defined by individual businesses 29 http://www.goldrushfinejewelry.com http://www.denalioutdoorcenter.com http://www.AlaskaRailroad.com http://www.maryshields.com http://www.eldoradogoldmine.com http://www.akvisit.com http://www.northpolealaska.com http://www.graylineofalaska.com

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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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