Blog https://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:51:09 +0000 Alaska's Heartland Harvest http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/alaskas-heartland-harvest/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0800

The abundance of sunshine in Fairbanks, the Golden Heart of Alaska, makes for dazzling vegetables and flowers. At the twice-weekly Farmers Market you can find plate-sized dahlias and fragrant peonies,

]]> 4 Crystal Clear Ways to See Ice Sculptures in Fairbanks http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/4-crystal-clear-ways-to-see-ice-sculptures-in-fairbanks/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0900

All year long, Fairbanks' Far North locale gives artists the opportunity to create ethereal sculptures out of crystal-clear ice. Residents and visitors alike can watch incredible artworks emerge from

]]> North Pole: Where It's Christmas Every Day http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/north-pole-where-its-christmas-every-day/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0800

If you’ve ever wondered how a town called North Pole—that is actually about 1,700 miles (2,700 km) south of the magnetic north pole—got its name, you better watch out. I’m telling you why and how

]]> 5 Events Under the Midnight Sun http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/ http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/#comments http://www.explorefairbanks.com/blog/post/midnight-sun-days-best-5-events/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0800

During the month of June, the Midnight Sun plays a starring role in just about every event. With the summer sun shining all day, there simply is no shortage of cool events that take advantage of

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