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In search of fall foliage, crisp air and short adventures around Fairbanks during the autumn season? We’ve got some suggestions if you are. While the two extremes of Midnight Sun Season and Winter...

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...

It’s late August and that means we can once again witness the wonder of waving colors up above --- Aurora Season officially kicks off August 21 st ! When the skies are dark enough (August 21 to April...

Photo: University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks is the place to be Exploring the diverse museums and visitor centers in Fairbanks is a must do during your visit. Together, these venues weave...

Photo: Joe Wilinski Sunsets and sunrises in Fairbanks, Alaska, perched way up North on the 65 th parallel, are in a class all of their own. June 21st, 0:00 midnight-sun solstice seen from our...

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,...

You can actually spot this phenomenon around Fairbanks without driving too far. Picture this - you've finally made it to Fairbanks and one of the main things you want to do is to see the northern...

The sun makes its way across the Alaska Range during Winter Solstice 2012. Photo: Todd Paris courtesy of University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, a community in the middle of Alaska less than 140...

Stay up late, bundle up and gaze upward to witness one of the best, most exciting natural phenomena known to mankind! ...

Hands down, the most frequently asked questions we get here at Explore Fairbanks are about what to wear in the winter. We get it. It's important to stay warm and comfortable! Dressing appropriately is...