Destination – Fairbanks 06/06/2022 Back To Blog Fairbanks is a prime viewing spot for the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. Pan for gold in the Golden Heart City at the historic Gold Dredge 8. The Chena River flows through downtown Fairbanks to the outskirts of the city. The University of Alaska Museum of the North holds over 1.5 million artifacts in its collections.