Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:55:07 +0000 Things to do in winter: Fairbanks, AK http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/things-to-do-in-winter-fairbanks-ak/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0900

Welcome to Fairbanks, Alaska, a place packed with things to do, where winter transforms the area into a playground of snow, ice, and adventure. As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, winter trails

]]> Local Pro Tips: Photographing the northern lights http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/tips-photographing-northern-lights/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/tips-photographing-northern-lights/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/tips-photographing-northern-lights/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0800

Traveling to Fairbanks to view the northern lights is a popular activity, especially during Aurora Season August 21 – April 21. If you stay a minimum of three nights in the Fairbanks area and are

]]> 2025-26 Winter Guide Now Available http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-winter-guide-now-available/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the release of the 2025-26 Fairbanks Winter Guide, now available at no cost. This 32-page, full-color booklet is an essential resource for visitors seeking to

]]> 2025 Visitors Guide Now Available http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-visitors-guide-now-available/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0900

The 2025 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide is now available for free from Explore Fairbanks. This 72-page, full-color publication is an excellent resource for planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, any

]]> Aurora Season and the Solar Cycle http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-season-and-the-solar-cycle/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-season-and-the-solar-cycle/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-season-and-the-solar-cycle/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0800

Photo: In October 2018, as the solar minimum approached, the aurora borealis shines above Golden Heart Plaza, illuminating the heart of downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. (©State of Alaska-Jody Overstreet)

]]> The 4 Best Hiking Trails in Denali http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/the-4-best-hiking-trails-in-denali/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/the-4-best-hiking-trails-in-denali/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/the-4-best-hiking-trails-in-denali/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0800

Up here in Alaska, we’re definitely not short of space. The Denali National Park and Preserve is no exception, located roughly a two-hour drive from Fairbanks. With over 6 million acres to explore,

]]> New Destination Marketing Video Released http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/new-destination-marketing-video-released/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800

We are proud to present our latest destination marketing video that invites visitors to discover the year-round wonders of the Fairbanks area. The video showcases the region’s natural beauty, cultural

]]> Aurora with a Side of Adventure http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-with-a-side-of-adventure/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-with-a-side-of-adventure/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/aurora-with-a-side-of-adventure/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0800

As the nights grow longer and the temperatures begin to cool, the aurora borealis returns to the skies above Fairbanks, Alaska. While aurora activity occurs each day throughout the year, August ushers

]]> A Visit to St. Nicholas http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/a-visit-to-st-nicholas/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0900

Growing up as a little elf in Mount Dora, Florida, just as visions of sugar plums danced in my head so did a visit to meet Santa Claus. My parents told me stories of a land that seemed so far away

]]> Top Ten Unparalleled Winter Experiences http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/top-ten-unparalleled-winter-experiences/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/top-ten-unparalleled-winter-experiences/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/top-ten-unparalleled-winter-experiences/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0900

Winter takes center stage for five full months in Fairbanks, Alaska, and offers a plethora of extraordinary things to do. Mush a team of huskies? Check. Snowshoe through a winter wonderland? Check.

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