Congratulations to all the teams that competed in the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational last weekend, especially tournament champions, the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears from North Carolina. Many of the visiting teams chose to stay at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge for its comfort and proximity to the University of Alaska’s Fairbanks campus. The same reasons …
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Archive for the ‘Guest Experiences’ CategoryNorth Star Invitational Basketball TournamentFriday, December 2nd, 2011Aurora Borealis viewingFriday, October 7th, 2011The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is one of Alaska’s most spectacular natural winter displays. Every year more than 250,000 people visit the state between October and April in hopes to catch a glimpse of the colorful light show. The savvy ones will stay at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge which is open year-round. The … Read more...Staff Picks – Copper River Princess LodgeFriday, September 9th, 2011To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with General Manager, Tracy Smith. The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the junction of the Klutina and Copper Rivers, right by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national … Read more...Kenai Lodge ActivitiesThursday, September 8th, 2011Located in Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula, the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge is near the juncture of the Russian and Kenai Rivers, the site of the most fantastic salmon fishing in Alaska. There’s plenty to do, whether you want to enjoy some river sportfishing, float the Kenai River, go horseback riding or explore Seward … Read more...Staff Picks – Mt. McKinley Christmas in AugustThursday, August 25th, 2011To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with Hotel Services Manager Rick Peterson. One of the McKinley lodge’s annual traditions is a Christmas in August celebration. The lodge is decorated and guests are treated to Christmas cookies, a live reindeer and an appearance … Read more...McKinley Lodge Hosts Rescued BirdsTuesday, August 16th, 2011The Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge recently hosted three free presentations about rescued birds by the Bird Treatment and Learning Center. The center brought a bald eagle named Hal who was rescued during the Exxon Valdez oil spill clean up efforts and a peregrine falcon named Maverick. Nearly 500 lodge guests were able to see … Read more...Curling, it is not just for the professionals anymoreThursday, January 20th, 2011This year, the Fairbanks Curling Club will host the 2011 Junior Nationals, a competition for youth teams. If you’ve never heard of curling or know nothing about it, you aren’t alone. People usually associate curling as something you do to your hair or in the weight room. However, curling has been around for quite a … Read more...A race worth the tripWednesday, January 12th, 2011Come join the excitement as crowds cheer on some of the fiercest dog mushing teams in the world at the finish line of the 2011 Yukon Quest sled dog race. The 1,000-mile race at the top of the world pits man and canine against the elements between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska during the depths … Read more...Talkeetna: America’s coolest small townMonday, January 3rd, 2011Talkeetna was selected by Budget Travel as one of the 20 coolest small towns in America. It’s no surprise to residents, who affectionately refer to Talkeetna as the town visitors must envision Alaska to be like: a turn-of-the-century gold-mining town with clapboard storefronts, colorful locals and bush pilots strolling the wooden sidewalks with Mount McKinley as … Read more...Fairbanks Princess Lodge – Decked out for the HolidaysTuesday, December 21st, 2010The staff at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge has decked the halls for the holidays! The highlight of the decor is this 13′ tree in the center of the lobby. If you’re in Fairbanks, stop by to warm yourself up and enjoy some of our holiday spirit. Read more... |
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