Jenni's Guidebook
Adventures
Natural hot springs with a rock lined outdoor pool and regular indoor pool.
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdNatural hot springs with a rock lined outdoor pool and regular indoor pool.
Pioneer Park, where history is celebrated and preserved for all to enjoy. Pioneer Park is a 44-acre Historical Theme Park located in the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska - between Airport Way and the Chena River bike path. There is no admission fee to enter Pioneer Park. Feel free to tour the Park and experience a self-guided tour of our artifacts, buildings, and grounds! You can also enjoy the playground and Bear Art Gallery at no cost! Some museums and activities charge a nominal fee.
During the summer season (Memorial Day weekend in May through Labor Day in September), Pioneer Park is open every day from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm and offers picnic shelter rentals and shops featuring local artisans, restaurants, museums, and community events.
The Alaska Salmon Bake is open daily during the Summer season from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm for dinner, and the Palace Theater offers a daily show at 8:15 pm.
Winter season hours are daily from 6:00 am - midnight and provide the opportunity for self-guided tours of artifacts, buildings, grounds, and special events.
126 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayPioneer Park, where history is celebrated and preserved for all to enjoy. Pioneer Park is a 44-acre Historical Theme Park located in the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska - between Airport Way and the Chena River bike path. There is no admission fee to enter Pioneer Park. Feel free to tour the Park and experience a self-guided tour of our artifacts, buildings, and grounds! You can also enjoy the playground and Bear Art Gallery at no cost! Some museums and activities charge a nominal fee.
During the summer season (Memorial Day weekend in May through Labor Day in September), Pioneer Park is open every day from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm and offers picnic shelter rentals and shops featuring local artisans, restaurants, museums, and community events.
The Alaska Salmon Bake is open daily during the Summer season from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm for dinner, and the Palace Theater offers a daily show at 8:15 pm.
Winter season hours are daily from 6:00 am - midnight and provide the opportunity for self-guided tours of artifacts, buildings, grounds, and special events.
Food scene
Bobbys Downtown
609 2nd AveThe Greek food is authentic
107 Wickersham St
107 Wickersham StreetBig Daddy’s B-BarB-Q
Noodle House
The dishes are prepared quickly and everything is delicious.
Sightseeing
Castner Glacier Ice Cave
Richardson HighwayThe ice caves are amazing
It’s always Christmas at the Santa Claus house. You can sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. Cute gift shop and reindeer outside.
133 locals recommend
Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrIt’s always Christmas at the Santa Claus house. You can sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. Cute gift shop and reindeer outside.
Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery DrA historic paddle boat tour.
Park for kids to play in, museums and historic buildings and gift shops
126 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayPark for kids to play in, museums and historic buildings and gift shops
Fairbanks Ice Museum
500 2nd AveFairbanks Children's Museum
302 Cushman StFountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrMuseum of the North
1962 Yukon DrFabulous place to be able to see wildlife and on a clear day see North America’s tallest mountain.
129 locals recommend
Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyFabulous place to be able to see wildlife and on a clear day see North America’s tallest mountain.
This is an Ice Sculpting competition in Fairbanks every year In March. Slides created out of ice sculptures three stories tall. At night they are backlit by lights. Extremely beautiful and different every year
16 locals recommend
World Ice Art Championships - Ice Alaska
1800 College RdThis is an Ice Sculpting competition in Fairbanks every year In March. Slides created out of ice sculptures three stories tall. At night they are backlit by lights. Extremely beautiful and different every year