Destination – Fairbanks

06/06/2022 Back To Blog
The glowing green sky of the aurora borealis

Fairbanks is a prime viewing spot for the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights.

A gold panner showing travelers how it's done

Pan for gold in the Golden Heart City at the historic Gold Dredge 8.

The Riverboat Discovery sternwheeler on the Chena River

The calm Chena River reflecting the blue sky

The Chena River flows through downtown Fairbanks to the outskirts of the city.

The white, modern structure of the Museum of the North

The University of Alaska Museum of the North holds over 1.5 million artifacts in its collections.