What to do in Fairbanks in Summer
Whether you find yourself coming in summer or winter, Fairbanks has a lot to offer for such a small community. Despite the endless daylight of summer, there never seems to be enough time to take in everything that is going on in the summer.
No matter when you come, please visit our seasonal suggestions so you can plan enough time to experience some of what Fairbanks has to offer.
Tours/Attractions
Riverboat Discovery
Takes 4 hours; leaves at 8:45am & 2 pm; $95.
Tours Fridays 2 pm; free
Large Animal Research Station
(Musk Ox Farm)
Lunch and Ice Cream
Open 8 am to 9 pm; Free
(free films 10/Noon/12)
Visitor Information Center
Gold Dredge # 8
Lunch and self-guided tour 11:15-1:15; $15.00
Shops
Santa Claus House
Daily 8 am to 8 pm; free
Knotty Shop
Daily 9 am to 8 pm; free
Downtown Gift shops and Galleries
Fairbanks Ice Museum
open 10-5; $10.00
Fairbanks Community Museum Mon-Sat 10-6; free
Yukon Quest Store
open 10 am-6 pm
Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Fox Visitor Center
10 mile Steese Highway; free
Chena Hot Springs
Open Daily : pool (bring towel!); $10
Aurora Ice Museum
11,1, 3, 5, 7 pm; $15
Geothermal Tour & Renewable Energy; free
Creamer’s Field
(migratory birds) Trails open; Visitors Center 10 -5; free
Antique Car & Auto Museum
Sun-Thurs 11-10pm; Friday/Sat 11-6pm; $8
Brewery and Local Night Life
Silver Gulch Restaurant and Brewery
Farmer’s Market
Wed 11 to 4; Sat 9 to 4; free
Day Trips
Arctic Circle
Northern Alaska Tour Company (call for tour options and pricing)
Delta Junction
Check out the bison or Rika’s Roadhouse
Denali National Park
Hiking info, bus schedules
