Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Activities Festival Fairbanks, Inc. =d Greatland River Tours = Riverboat Discovery = 516 2nd Ave, Ste 318, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 456-1984, Fax: (907) 452-8878 festfbks@ptialaska.net www.festivalfairbanks.org See Golden Heart Plaza dwtn. Free music Wed: 7-8pm, Fri: 12-1pm, June-July. 1020 Hoselton Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 452-8687, Fax: (907) 455-8687 Toll Free: (866) 452-8687 info@greatlandrivertours.com www.greatlandrivertours.com Join us for a dinner cruise along the Chena River. Departing 6:45 nightly. (see also Dining) 1975 Discovery Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-6673, Fax: (907) 479-4613 Toll Free: (866) 479-6673 reservations@riverboatdiscovery.com www.riverboatdiscovery.com Alaska’s most memorable adventure. Enjoy a relaxing, entertaining boat cruise of the Chena and Tanana Rivers, including a guided walking tour of the Chena Indian Village. See Susan Butcher’s champion dogs, the wedding of the rivers and Dixie Alexander’s Athabascan art. (see also Guided Tours/Tours/Ticket Outlets, Native Culture) Georgeson Botanical Garden = PO Box 757200, UAF Campus, Fairbanks, AK 99775 117 W Tanana Dr, UAF Campus, Fairbanks (907) 474-6921, Fax: (907) 474-1841 fnjth1@uaf.edu, www.uaf.edu/snras/gbg See what grows under the midnight sun. Giant vegetables, flowers and more! Ice Museum = 500 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-8222, Fax: (907) 456-7674 ice@gci.net, www.icemuseum.com A must-see attraction! Larger-than-life ice sculptures on display. Santa Claus House =d Gold Dredge No. 8 = 1755 Old Steese Hwy N, Fairbanks, AK 99712-1014 (907) 457-6058, Fax: (907) 457-8888 kwilkinson@HollandAmerica.com www.GoldDredgeNo8.com Daily tours, gold panning and lunch. National Historic District. (see also Gold Rush/ Frontier History) Pioneer Park, Parks and Recreation, Fairbanks North Star Borough = PO Box 71267, Fairbanks, AK 99707 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks (907) 459-1087, Fax: (907) 459-1199 pioneerpark@co.fairbanks.ak.us www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/Parks&Rec/ PioneerPark Historical theme park with museums, shops, food, picnic areas and train. Spend a little time in the past at Fairbanks’ community park. Free concerts every night at 7:00 pm. Pioneer Park has something for everyone. Open daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day. 101 St. Nicholas Dr, North Pole, AK 99705-7695 (907) 488-2200, Fax: (907) 488-5601 Toll Free: (800) 588-4078 info@santaclaushouse.com www.santaclaushouse.com Home of the Original Letter from Santa and deed to one square inch of North Pole. Browse through Christmas and Alaskan gifts, toys, souvenirs and collectibles. Enjoy an espresso from Santa’s Coffee while you look around. Visit Santa’s reindeer. Open year round. (see also Shopping) Circle 3 on Reader Response Card 30 www.explorefairbanks.com http://www.festivalfairbanks.org http://www.greatlandrivertours.com http://www.riverboatdiscovery.com http://www.uaf.edu/snras/gbg http://www.icemuseum.com http://www.santaclaushouse.com http://www.GoldDredgeNo8.com http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/parks&rec/pioneerpark http://www.akvisit.com http://www.akvisit.com http://www.akvisit.com http://www.akvisit.com http://www.explorefairbanks.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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