Attractions in Fairbanks – The Hub for Alaska’s Interior and Arctic

Fairbanks – the Hub for Alaska’s Interior and Arctic Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska, behind Anchorage. It is the home to many Alaska native cultures, especially Athabascan and Inupiaq. Visitors expect to see wildlife, vast wilderness and to experience the Authentic Alaska. It is guaranteed that Fairbanks offers a delightful feast to your senses. Here are the top ten attractions of Fairbanks.

1> Riverboat Discovery is a three and a half hour boat cruise of the Chena and Tanana Rivers. It’s a highly relaxing and entertaining cruise, which includes a guided walking tour of the Chena Indian Village. The tourists can also get a glimpse of Susan Butcher’s champion dogs, the wedding of the rivers and Dixie Alexander’s Athabascan art.

2> Alaska Railroad – offers a packed summer schedule of day tours which includes visits to Denali National Park. One gets to experience spectacular views of the mountains and the wild frontier on the Best Train in the World!

3> Alaskan Salmon Bake and Palace Theatre – is an all you can eat sumptuous buffet. You get Grilled Salmon cooked over an open fire, Carved Prime Rib and Deep Fried Halibut cooked to perfection straight from Alaska’s icy waters.

4> Esther Gold Camp – is the place to be for all the ardent fans of Robert Service. It’s the home of the world famous Malamute Saloon Show,” Service with a smile”, featuring a professional cast performing songs, hilarious sketches and the poetry of Robert Service.

5> Alaskan Tails of The Trail with Mary Shields – provides dog lovers to get to know Mary’s intricacies of dog mushing on the ever challenging Iditarod trail. It is to be noted that Mary Shields was the first woman to compete in the Iditarod Championship.

6> Gold Dredge No.8 – Prospectors traveled for weeks through ice and snow in hopes of a mere trace of gold. However, Gold Dredge No.8 offers a truly authentic gold rush experience, including a tour of the site that produced millions of ounces of gold from the frozen Alaskan ground.

7> Coldfoot Camp -is for the bold and adventurous. If your heart is set on exploring Alaska’s Brooks Mountain Range, you’ve got to be at Coldfoot camp.

8> University of Alaska, Fairbanks – is the America’s only Arctic University. You can take a glimpse of the Museum of the North, muskoxen, reindeer, virtual reality, botanical gardens, the aurora and the fine arts -UAF has it all.

9> Big Delta State Historic Park – was an important crossroad for travelers, traders and military during the yesteryears. Rika’s Roadhouse is the centerpiece of the park, which features a barn, animals, garden and sod-roofed museum. The house served travelers on the historic Valdez-to-Fairbanks Trail from 1909 to 1947. The Roadhouse has been restored to suit modern day living, however the ambience of the 1920s is still preserved. Also located in the park is a Washington Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System (WAMCATS) station.

10> Santa Claus House- has been the home of the Original Letter from Santa and deed to one square inch of North Pole. If you’ve a child who would want to take a peek at Santa’s House and his reindeer, then this is the right place to be!

One of the greatest aspects of coming to a city in Alaska is learning about its tremendous history. Fairbanks offers the amenities and adventure in a style that is truly authentic, in the Alaskan way.