Fairbanks, Alaska

Endearingly nicknamed "Alaska's Golden Heart," the city of Fairbanks sits just 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Here you can pan for gold, take a leisurely cruise down the Chena River or take off on an amazing Arctic Circle Flightseeing Tour.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

Port of Call

While On Your Cruisetour

Many cruisetours visiting Fairbanks enjoy a cruise to an Athabascan Indian Village on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler and/or a tour of the El Dorado Gold Mine on a narrow-gauge track that winds through a reconstructed mining camp.

Other Fun Things To Do

Take a thrilling flightseeing tour across the Arctic Circle.
Wander around the century-old log cabins at Alaskaland, a 44-acre pioneer park.
Visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum.

Local Currency

The official currency of the United States is the U.S. Dollar (USD).

Weather in Fairbanks, Alaska

Month:

Temperature	Fahrenheit	Celsius
Average High	-1.6°	-18.67°
Average Low	-18.5°	-28.06°
Mean Temperature	-10°	-23.33°
Record High	50°	10°
Record Low	-61°	-51.67°