Fairbanks, Alaska
Alaska, the Last Frontier. Find your inner adventurer here where pioneers forged a path to greatness. For the most up to date travel information on Fairbanks Alaska, The Fairbanks Alaska CVB website is the source for information on lodging, restaurants, attractions and events. Learn about the Georgeson Botanical Gardens at the University. The website also contains information on area weather, maps and other helpful travel aids for what ever you need for an exciting experience.
Nestled on the shores of the Chena River, Fairbanks is Alaska's second-largest city, with a population of close to 35,000 in the city limits and 86,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Fairbanks continues its role as the services hub and gateway to Alaska’s vast Interior and expansive Arctic. Just minutes from town you can go hiking, biking, white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, dog mushing, skiing, camping, hunting and fishing. Visitors to Fairbanks can also head north to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or south into Denali National Park and view North America’s tallest mountain.
Known as "The toughest dog sled race in the world," The Yukon Quest is the annual 1,000-mile (1,600 km) sled dog race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The Yukon Quest follows early gold rush and mail trails along the Yukon River on rugged northern country terrain. This international race alternates the start: Fairbanks on even-numbered years; Whitehorse on odd-numbered years. |
