There are a number of museums in the Fairbanks area, including the Fairbanks Community Museum, the Pioneer Air Museum and the Pioneer Museum.

The Museum of the North at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, located at 907 Yukon Drive, is open from 9am to 5pm (until 7pm during the summer). Exhibits usually focus on native Alaskan culture, art or history. There are permanent galleries of stuffed arctic animals, wildlife history and cultural artifacts, as well as special exhibits about various topics ranging from the Alaskan Gold Rush to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Take the time visit Pioneer Park on the banks of the Chena River, which has a re-created Gold Rush town with historic buildings and a Native Village with Eskimo artifacts. This 44-acre park also has a small railroad, miniature golf course, three museums and an art gallery. There is also the Georgeson Botanical Garden at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which has a variety of flora adapted to harsh Alaskan climate.

To see the wildlife around Fairbanks, it is probably best to take a planned tour. Packages for river cruises, aerial tours and the like can be booked through several local agencies such as Go North Alaska Travel Center (907-479-7272), Alaska Discovery (907-780-6505), Northern Alaska Tour Company (907-474-8600) or Explore Tours (907-786-0192).