Fairbanks
Fairbanks, 358 miles north of Anchorage, likes to think that it is the end of the Alaska Highway. Its central location makes it the focal point for the tiny villages scattered throughout the surrounding wilderness, and Fairbanks is a staging point for North Slope villages such as Barrow and the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay. Yet, unlike Anchorage, it still retains its down home “frontier” feel. It is contained within the North Star Borough, similar to a county, but which is roughly the size of New Jersey!
Alaska may be known for its harsh winter climate, but Fairbanksans prefer to enjoy their wonderful summers to the fullest while they can. The Interior has temperatures ranging from 65 degrees below zero in the winter to 90 degrees above in the summer. Gardening is big in the Interior.
Fairbanks
Our Fairbanks Hotel 
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That's 10:13 PM 
Official King Crab legs 
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Discovery River Boat 
Bush pilot 
Building a real log cabin from scratch 
Filleting a Salmon 
Sandhill Crane 
Sandhill Cranes 
Sandhill Cranes 
Fairbanks
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