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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

See the state's largest collection of gold and a mummified steppe bison, explore Alaska's Russian heritage and its gold-mining history and discover much more at this fascinating natural history museum.

Attraction type: Museum; History museum; Natural history museum; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

A long-running and popular tour, this three-and-a-half-hour cruise on a genuine sternwheel riverboat takes you on two rivers past demonstrations of local activities on the shore followed by a tour of a simulated Athabascan Indian village.

Attraction type: Tour; Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia, this theme part includes a mock gold-rush town with authentic pioneer log cabins, mining equipment, musems, a replicated Native American village and a huge, drydocked sternwheeler open for tours.

Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

A scenic railroad spanning 356 miles, from Fairbanks to Anchorage.

Attraction type: Scenic railroad
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is a 2,000 acre refuge on the site of the historic Creamer's Dairy in Fairbanks, Alaska. The refuge has miles of multi-use trails that are open year round and it is an excellent location for bird watching and wildlife viewing. The Farmhouse Visitor Center is open daily in the summer from 10 - 5 and on Saturdays in the winter from Noon - 4.

Attraction type: Nature center; Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Located just north of Fairbanks, this area offer many trails for day hikes.

Attraction type: River; State park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Bring home some real Alaska gold that you've panned yourself on this educational gold mine tour that includes a train ride and panning lesson and is led by authentic gold miners.

Attraction type: Mine
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
Attraction type: Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

At this authentic gold-mining site, a 90-minute tour includes a film, a view and explanation of a 1928 dredge, the machine that scooped up and separated gold from gravel, and a chance to pan for gold.

Attraction type: Mine; Historic site; Educational site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

The public is invited to play on the club's scenic nine-hole golf course located west of downtown Fairbanks.

Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

The lodge here offers a great hot springs pool and trips for fishing, camping and exploring gold mines.

Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

There are two ice museums in the Fairbanks area.  The Fairbanks Ice Museum in downtown Fairbanks has a relaxing and beautiful slide show about the World Ice Art Championships, which are held in...

Attraction type: Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
Attraction type: Ski area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
Attraction type: Ski area
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Most of the scenic drives in the Fairbanks region start on this road, which twists through the White Mountains and allows access to mining sites, hot-springs resorts and recreational options.

Attraction type: Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

Thousands of visitors each year get a chance to see muskoxen, caribou and domestic reindeer on summer tours of this 134-acre site set up for nutritional, behavioral and physiological study by the University of Alaska.

Attraction type: Educational site; Wildlife park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
Attraction type: Educational site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks

This is the world's northernmost USGA regulation golf course, which offers a links-style layout with open fairways.

Attraction type: Golf course
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