Downtown Fairbanks Travel Guide

Fairbanks

A monument with two soldiers, an American flag, and a flag of the Soviet Union.
A sculpture of antlers in an archway.
A modern sculpture with intersecting metallic structures in a park.
A lake with purple flowers in the foreground and a cloudy sky.
The Northern Lights over a snowy landscape with a house.

Stay near popular Downtown Fairbanks attractions

An igloo with a wooden door under a starry night sky.

Fairbanks Ice Museum

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You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Fairbanks Ice Museum in Fairbanks. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.
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Things to do

Fairbanks Top City Highlights Tour Summer/Fall

Fairbanks Top City Highlights Tour Summer/Fall

Rp2.286.208
per adult
Fairbanks Top City Highlights Tour Summer/Fall
Gold Dredge 8 Historic Tour

Gold Dredge 8 Historic Tour

Rp1.639.640
per adult
Gold Dredge 8 Historic Tour
Tour group in Fairbanks

Half-Day Fairbanks Heritage Tour

Rp3.304.285
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Fairbanks Heritage Tour
Fairbanks: Summer Dog Mushing Tour with Alaskan Huskies

Fairbanks: Summer Dog Mushing Tour with Alaskan Huskies

Rp1.768.239
per adult
Fairbanks: Summer Dog Mushing Tour with Alaskan Huskies
Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Free Photography

Northern Lights Tour with FREE Photos - Arctic Night Tours

Rp3.750.810
per adult
Northern Lights Tour with FREE Photos - Arctic Night Tours
Beautiful and historic spot the AK pipeline. Great chance to spot a moose eagles or some amazing big gold trucks.

Heart of Fairbanks Tour Culture, History and Fun

Rp3.036.370
per adult
Heart of Fairbanks Tour Culture, History and Fun
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Where to stay in Downtown Fairbanks

Find the best Downtown Fairbanks areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A modern architectural building with a curved facade and a glass entrance.

College

If you're spending some time in College, University of Alaska Museum of the North and Creamer's Field are top sights worth seeing.

Aurora

Aurora might not have many top sights, but Creamer's Field and Pioneer Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A wooden treehouse with a rope bridge in a forest.
Photo by A Jaunt With Joy
Open Photo by A Jaunt With Joy

Westgate

Though Westgate may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pioneer Park and Carlson Center Event Arena.

A forest path with birch trees and a bench.
Photo by Kathryn Reichert
Open Photo by Kathryn Reichert

Hamilton Acres

While Hamilton Acres isn't home to many top sights, Fort Wainwright and Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Birch trees in a forest with sunlight filtering through.
Photo by Kathryn Reichert
Open Photo by Kathryn Reichert

South Fairbanks

When in South Fairbanks, you can plan a visit to Fort Wainwright and Fairbanks Ice Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Fairbanks Travel Guide