Welcome to Fairbanks
Alaska’s gateway to the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks offers a lot more than its urban sprawl might initially suggest. Seemingly endless summer days (it’s not called the Land of the Midnight Sun for nothing) are best spent panning for gold, floating or fishing along the Chena River, and hiking in the nearby White Mountains National Recreation Area. Come winter, northern lights expeditions, road trips along the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle, and snow sports like ice fishing, dog mushing, and cross-country skiing top the list of the most popular things to do.