Fairbanks Alaska Lodging Accommodations
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Fairbanks
Exploration Inn
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Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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(888)
452-1920
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Aspen
Hotel Fairbanks
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Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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(866)
GUEST4U
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| Fairbanks
Golden Nugget Hotel |
Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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(907)
452-5141
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| Westmark
Fairbanks Hotel |
Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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(800)
544-0970
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| Fairbanks Riverside
Lodge |
Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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| Fairbanks Exploration
Inn |
Fairbanks Alaska Hotels and
Accommodations
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Bed & Breakfasts
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7
Gables Inn & Suites
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Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(907)
479-0751 |
| Country
Comforts B&B |
Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(907)
457-6867 |
4-A
Care B&B
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Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(800)
478-2705 |
A
Taste of Alaska Lodge
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Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(907)
488-7855 |
| Cranberry
Ridge Bed and Breakfast |
Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(888)
326-4424 |
| Crestmont
Manor |
Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(907)
456-3831 |
| North
Woods Lodge |
Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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(800)
478-5305 |
| Minnie
Street B&B |
Fairbanks Alaska Bed and
Breakfast
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Fairbanks Alaska Tours, Sightseeing and Fishing Charters
Fairbanks,
Alaska Charters
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Alaska Fishing & Raft
Adventures
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Fairbanks Alaska Fishing
Charters
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| Arctic Grayling
Guide Service |
Fairbanks
Alaska Fishing Charters
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| North Country
River Charters |
Fairbanks
Alaska Fishing Charters
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Tours and Sightseeing
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Arctic Circle Adventures
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Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| Trans Arctic Circle
Treks |
Fairbanks
Alaska Tours
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| Greatland River
Tours |
Fairbanks
Alaska Tours
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| Sun Dog Express
Dog Sled Tours |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| White Mountains
Tours |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| Midnight Sun Balloon
Tours |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| Alaska Flying
Tours |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| Alaskan Arctic
Turtle Tours |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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| Gray Line of Alaska |
Fairbanks Alaska Tours
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Restaurants
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Gambardella's Pasta Bella
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Italian
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(907) 456-3417
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| Pike's Landing |
Overlooking the Chena River. |
(907) 479-6500
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| The Pump House Restaurant & Saloon |
1,100-pound Kodiak bear greets you at the
door. |
(907) 479-8452
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| The Thai House |
Downtown. |
(907) 452-6123
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| Souvlaki |
Greek |
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| Pump House Restaurant & Saloon |
Steak/Seafood |
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| Blue Loon Grille |
Dining, dancing, special shows and more. |
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Attractions
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| Nenana
Ice Classic |
Sweepstakes held since 1917. |
(907) 832-5446
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| World
Ice Art Championships |
Ice
sculptures made by world-class carvers. |
(907) 451-8250
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| North American Sled Dog Championships |
One of the oldest races of its kind. Sprint
racers come from all over the world. |
(907) 488-1357
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| Fairbanks
Summer Music Festival |
Good music, good fun. |
(907) 488-0556
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| Tanana
Valley State Fair |
Showcasing this area's best of the best. |
(907) 452-3750
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| Golden Heart Park |
Waterfront plaza with bronze scupture. |
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| Gold Dredge No. 8 |
Historic five-deck gold dredge. |
(907) 457-6058
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Alaskaland
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44-acre pioneer theme park. |
(907) 459-1087
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| Riverboat Discovery |
Old riverboat ride with lots to see. |
(907) 479-6673
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| Fort Knox Gold Mine |
Tour Alaska's largest gold mine. |
(907) 488-GOLD
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| Fairbanks
Shakespeare Theatre |
See Shakespeare in northern Alaska. |
(907) 457-POET
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| Georgeson
Botanical Garden |
See what can grow under the midnight sun. |
(907) 474-1944
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| Large
Animal Research Station |
View muskox, caribou and reindeer |
(907) 474-7207
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| Fairbanks Ice Museum |
See what winters are like. |
(907) 451-8222
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| Fairbanks Community Museum |
Dog sled material, old pictures and more. |
(907) 452-8671
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One of the best in the state.
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(907) 474-7505
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Rentals
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Other Information
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Personal home visit with celebrated musher.
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(907) 455-6469 |
| Fairbanks Golf and Country Club |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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| Northern Lights Travel |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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| Fairbanks RV Park |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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| Totem Ocean Trailer Express |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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| Riverview RV Park |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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| River's Edge RV Park |
Fairbanks Alaska Information |
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Fairbanks Alaska Location:
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| Fairbanks is located in the heart of Alaska's
Interior, on the banks of the Chena River in the
Tanana Valley. By air, Fairbanks is 45 minutes from
Anchorage and 3 hours from Seattle. It lies 358 road
miles north of Anchorage. It lies at approximately
64d 50m N Latitude, 147d 43m W Longitude. (Sec. 10,
T001S, R001W, Fairbanks Meridian.) Fairbanks is located
in the Fairbanks Recording District. The area encompasses
31.9 sq. miles of land and .8 sq. miles of water. |
Fairbanks Alaska Climate:
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| Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature
extremes. Winter temperatures average -12; summer
temperatures average 61. Temperatures have been recorded
as low as -78 in mid-winter, and as high as 93 in
summer. Average annual precipitation is 11.3 inches.
Ice fog is common during the winter. Fairbanks experiences
21 hours of daylight between May 10th and Aug. 2nd
each summer, and less than 4 hours of daylight between
Nov. 18th and Jan. 24th each winter. |
Fairbanks Alaska History:
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| Koyukon Athabascans have lived in this area for
thousands of years. In 1901, Capt. E.T. Barnette
established a trading post on the Chena River. A
year later, gold was discovered 16 miles north of
the post. The town grew as the Chena steamboat landing
brought many prospectors during the Pedro Dome gold
rush. Fairbanks was named after Indiana Senator Charles
Fairbanks, who later became vice-president. In 1903,
Judge Wikersham moved the seat of the Third Judicial
District from Eagle to Fairbanks. The population
of the area continued to increase with the addition
of the court, government offices, a jail, a post
office, and the Northern Commercial Company. Barnette
was elected as the first Mayor of the City of Fairbanks
in 1903, and established telephone service, fire
protection, sanitation ordinances, electric lights
and steam heat. He also opened and became President
of the Washington-Alaska Bank. By 1910, the official
population had grown to 3,541, although more than
6,000 miners lived and worked their claims on creeks
north of town. Ladd Field (now Fort Wainwright) was
constructed in 1938. Construction of the Alcan Highway
in the 1940s and the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline in
the 1970s fueled growth and development.
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Fairbanks Alaska Culture:
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| 13.3% of the population are Alaska Native or part
Native. Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska.
The community is primarily non-Native, though diverse. |
Fairbanks Alaska Facilities:
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| Fifteen circulating pump stations distribute treated
water throughout the greater Fairbanks area. A number
of schools utilize individual wells. Sewage treatment
occurs through a solids contact up-flow clarifier.
City water, sewer and electric systems were sold
to a private company in 1997. The Chena power site
has four steam turbines fueled by coal, and one oil-fueled
generator. Garbage collection services are provided
by the City for a fee, and refuse is hauled to the
Borough landfill on South Cushman. The landfill uses
compactor/baler equipment. Fort Wainwright operates
its own landfill.
Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric
Association; Aurora Energy.
There are 21 schools located in the community,
attended by 10,056 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Fairbanks
Memorial Hospital (907-452-8181); Chief Andrew
Isaac Health Center/IHS/TCC (451-6682); Bassett
Army Community Hospital/Ft. Wainwright (353-5112);
Interior Neighborhood Health Clinic (455-4567).
The hospitals are qualified Acute Care facilities
and State-certified Medevac Services. Specialized
Care: FNA Regional Center for Alcohol & Other
Addictions (456-6251). Long Term Care: Fairbanks
Pioneers' Home; Denali Center Auxiliary health
care is provided by Fairbanks Fire Dept. (459-6500
x6602); Fairbanks Int'l Airport Fire Dept. (474-2500);
University Fire Dept. (474-7721); Chena-Goldstream
Fire & Rescue (479-5672); Steese Area Volunteer
Fire (457-1508/474-7721); Warbelow's Air Ventures
Medevac (479-4183); Ft. Wainwright Medevac (353-6283);
Frontier Flying Svc. Medevac (474-0014).
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Fairbanks Alaska Economy:
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| As the regional service and supply center for
Interior Alaska, Fairbanks offers a diverse economy,
including city, borough, state and federal government
services, transportation, communication, manufacturing,
financial and regional medical services. Tourism
and mining are also a significant part of the economy.
Including Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright
personnel, 50% of the employment is in government
services. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a
major employer. Approximately 325,000 visitors pass
through Fairbanks each summer. The success of Fort
Knox, operated by Fairbanks Gold Mining, has sparked
aggressive exploration by a number of mining companies.
Fort Knox poured its first gold on December 20, 1997,
and produces 350,000 ounces of gold annually with
250 permanent year-round employees. Development of
the True North deposit should increase employment
to 350. 126 residents hold commercial fishing permits.
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Fairbanks Alaska Transportation:
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Fairbanks is at the confluence of the Richardson
Hwy., George Parks Hwy., Steese Hwy., and Elliott
Hwy., connecting the Interior to Anchorage, Canada
and the lower 48 states. The Dalton Highway (formerly
the North Slope Haul road) to Prudhoe Bay begins
about 75 miles north of town. Goods are transported
to Fairbanks by truck, air, and the Alaska Railroad.
Regularly-scheduled jet flights are available at
the State-owned Fairbanks International Airport.
An 11,800' asphalt runway, heliport and seaplane
landing strip are available. A public seaplane base
is also located on the Chena River. In addition,
there are several privately-owned airstrips and heliports
in the vicinity.
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