Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:39:27 +0000 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

]]> 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

]]> 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.

]]> Wild & furry: Top 5 mammals to see in the Interior http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/wild-and-furry/ Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:00 -0800

Photo by Frank Stelges/Aurora Bear Photography School

A prime attraction for visitors to Alaska is the opportunity to view some of the most beautiful animals in the world, and when you ask a local

]]> Equinox Marathon Takes to the Trail http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/equinox-marathon-takes-to-the-trail/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/equinox-marathon-takes-to-the-trail/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/equinox-marathon-takes-to-the-trail/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0800

When the University of Alaska Fairbanks ski coach Jim Mahaffey tasked two of his athletes, Nat Goodhue and Gail Bakken, with laying out a 26.2-mile trail in 1963, the concept was novel: fewer than 20

]]> Midnight Sun Season is for chasing sunsets http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/chasing-sunsets/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/chasing-sunsets/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/chasing-sunsets/ Tue, 01 May 2018 08:00:00 -0800

Photo: Joe Wilinski

Sunsets and sunrises in Fairbanks, Alaska, perched way up North on the 65th parallel, are in a class all of their own.

]]> Good Migrations! Birds flock to Fairbanks for summer. http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/spring-birding-in-fairbanks/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/spring-birding-in-fairbanks/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/spring-birding-in-fairbanks/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:00:00 -0800

Honking overhead and sweet songs at the break of dawn can only mean one thing - It's Springtime in Fairbanks, Alaska!

In the Spring, Fairbanks becomes a birder's paradise thanks to migratory routes,

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