Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Fairbanks Area Activities Tanana Valley Model Railroad Club, Inc. = d PO Box 81576, Fairbanks, AK 99708-1576 1745 Johansen Expressway, Fairbanks (907) 456-7573 morganreed@mac.com, www.tvrr.org Model Alaska RR with scenes from North Pole to Denali Park & Mt. McKinley. Aurora Viewing (A&P) America & Pacific Tours, Inc. = d PO Box 101068, Anchorage, AK 99510 430 K St, Anchorage (907) 272-9401, Fax: (907) 272-0251 aptours@alaska.net, www.aptoursalaska.com Specializing in aurora tours & winter/summer activities for Japanese tourists. (see also Canoe/Kayak/Bicycle & Outdoor Gear Rentals, Alaskan Neighbors - International) Mt. Aurora Fairbanks Creek Lodge = d 2320 Fairbanks Creek Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-2000, Fax: (907) 389-2002 mt.aurora@att.net, www.mt-aurora.com Located just 19 miles from Fairbanks, 2,200 feet above sea level, offering dark skies with panoramic views. Next to Skiland, which is known worldwide for its premier location for aurora viewing. Dinner /Aurora Tours and overnight packages available. (see also Lodges) Taylor’s Gold-N-Stones, Inc. =d 3578-B Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 456-8369, Fax: (907) 456-8368 Toll Free: (800) 306-3589 taylorsgold@netscape.net www.taylorsgold.com Voted best jewelry store in Fairbanks. We mine & sell Alaskan gemstones. (see also Shopping) Aurora Borealis Lodge d PO Box 75147, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Cleary Summit, Fairbanks (907) 389-2812, Fax: (907) 389-2812 info@auroracabin.com, www.auroracabin.com View the northern lights in style and comfort! Located 21 miles north of Fairbanks, the Aurora Borealis Lodge is ideally situated for 360o viewing and photography. From late August through early April, we offer nightly aurora tours with roundtrip transfers from Fairbanks. (see also Snow Sports/Winter Activities) Mt. Aurora Skiland d 2315 Skiland Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712 (907) 389-2314, Fax: (907) 389-2002 mt.aurora@att.net, www.skiland.org Horizon to horizon views of the aurora from the lodge’s premier location just 19 miles north of Fairbanks. Live aurora webcam – warm lodges with (TV) monitors & large viewing windows, hot drinks included in tour. Spend the night in a historic bunkhouse nearby! www.aurorawebcam.com. (see also Snow Sports/Winter Activities) University of Alaska Fairbanks =d PO Box 757505, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7505 794 University Ave, Wells Fargo Bldg, Fairbanks (907) 474-7587, Fax: (907) 474-7149 www.uaf.edu Visit America’s arctic university! Take a tour; visit the UA Museum of the North and botanical garden; experience virtual reality; learn about the aurora, climate change, muskoxen and reindeer. Tours June 2-Aug 29. Call 907-474-7581; info at www.uaf.edu/campusmap/visituaf/ (see also Education/Training, Guided Tours/Tours/ Ticket Outlets Chena Hot Springs Resort =d Northern Alaska Tour Company = d PO Box 82991, Fairbanks, AK 99708-2991 (907) 474-8600, Fax: (907) 474-4767 Toll Free: (800) 474-1986 adventure@northernalaska.com www.northernalaska.com Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure. Overnight adventures under the Aurora Oval. (see also Flightseeing/Ballooning, Guided Tours/ Tours/Ticket Outlets, Arctic Neighbors Guided Tours/Tours/Ticket Outlets) University of Alaska Museum of the North = d PO Box 756960, Fairbanks, AK 99775 907 Yukon Dr, UAF Campus, Fairbanks (907) 474-7505, Fax: (907) 474-5469 museum@uaf.edu, www.uaf.edu/museum Stunning architecture and new exhibit galleries make this museum an extraordinary destination. Experience 2,000 years of Alaskan art. Discover fascinating stories about the people, places and wildlife. Museum store, audio guide, café. Open year-round on the UAF campus. (see also Museums) PO Box 58740, Fairbanks, AK 99711 Mile 56.5 Chena Hot Springs Rd, Fairbanks (907) 451-8104, Fax: (907) 451-8151 reservations@chenahotsprings.com www.chenahotsprings.com Best aurora viewing in the world! (see also Convention Facilities, Hot Springs, Lodges, RV Parks/Campgrounds) Warbelow’s Air Ventures, Inc. =d 3758 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 474-0518, Fax: (907) 479-5054 Toll Free: (800) 478-0812 tours@warbelows.com, www.warbelows.com Fly above the Arctic Circle. Narrated flights. Experience Native culture. Wedgewood Resort = 212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Visitor Center at Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks (907) 452-1442, Fax: (907) 451-8184 Toll Free: (800) 528-4916 hotels@fdifairbanks.com www.fountainheadhotels.com Informative slideshow/Q&A w/top 5 Iditarod finisher Ken Anderson. Free. 8:30pm. Circle 4 on Reader Response Card = Open summer only, d Open winter only, =d Open year-round. Accessible as defined by individual businesses 31 http://www.mt-aurora.com http://www.tvrr.org http://www.aptoursalaska.com http://www.taylorsgold.com http://www.skiland.org http://www.auroracabin.com http://www.aurorawebcam.com http://www.uaf.edu http://www.uaf.edu/campusmap/visituaf/ http://www.northernalaska.com http://www.chenahotsprings.com http://www.uaf.edu/museum http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us http://www.warbelows.com http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us http://www.santaclaushouse.com http://www.fountainheadhotels.com http://www.santaclaushouse.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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