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Sightseeing
Enjoy an Authentic Alaskan Destination with great food, natural hot springs, awesome Ice Museum, phenomenal aurora viewing and their geothermal powered facility!
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdEnjoy an Authentic Alaskan Destination with great food, natural hot springs, awesome Ice Museum, phenomenal aurora viewing and their geothermal powered facility!
The park commemorates early Alaskan history with multiple museums and historic displays, train rides, food, and play ground for children.
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Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayThe park commemorates early Alaskan history with multiple museums and historic displays, train rides, food, and play ground for children.
This is our family favorite! It is such a beautiful 45 minute drive. When it's sunny blue skies, you will find us at Harding Lake!
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
This is our family favorite! It is such a beautiful 45 minute drive. When it's sunny blue skies, you will find us at Harding Lake!
Visit Santa himself, shop for amazing gifts for friends and family, pet his reindeer, and enjoy great coffee and fudge. It's always Christmas in the North Pole.
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Indlu kaSanta Claus
101 St Nicholas DrVisit Santa himself, shop for amazing gifts for friends and family, pet his reindeer, and enjoy great coffee and fudge. It's always Christmas in the North Pole.
Food scene
Stop here on your way to or from Harding Lake. Best Ice cream, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy their unique style and wildlife display.
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The Knotty Shop
6565 Richardson HwyStop here on your way to or from Harding Lake. Best Ice cream, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy their unique style and wildlife display.
Locals refer themselves being from "the banks" rather than from Fairbanks. This local restaurant captures everything that makes us a "Banksian". Great food, Elk Burgers to die for, and a smooth local ale to keep you warm.
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The Banks Alehouse
1243 Old Steese HwyLocals refer themselves being from "the banks" rather than from Fairbanks. This local restaurant captures everything that makes us a "Banksian". Great food, Elk Burgers to die for, and a smooth local ale to keep you warm.
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner they never disappoint. This is a proud spot for Fairbanks; the Cookie Jar was on Food Network's Diners Drive-ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri.
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The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtBreakfast, lunch, or dinner they never disappoint. This is a proud spot for Fairbanks; the Cookie Jar was on Food Network's Diners Drive-ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri.
Pagoda has been voted as number one Asian restaurant in Fairbanks 9 times. Benny Lin, Owner and Head Chef, was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. As well as competed on Guy's Grocery Games. This is a must have experience!
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Pagoda Chinese Restaurant & Bar
431 N Santa Claus LnPagoda has been voted as number one Asian restaurant in Fairbanks 9 times. Benny Lin, Owner and Head Chef, was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. As well as competed on Guy's Grocery Games. This is a must have experience!
Fairbanks is the Thai Food capitol in the state. This is one of 14 different Thai Restaurants in the interior Alaska. This one comes most recommended due to great food, and wheelchair accessibility friendly environment.
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Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
388 Old Chena Pump RdFairbanks is the Thai Food capitol in the state. This is one of 14 different Thai Restaurants in the interior Alaska. This one comes most recommended due to great food, and wheelchair accessibility friendly environment.
Local favorite! This makes a fun trip out of town, stop at the Alaskan Pipeline on your way out, and then enjoy amazing Prime Rib, Prawns, Halibut or Crab Legs. They are also voted best Salad Bar in the Interior
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NLocal favorite! This makes a fun trip out of town, stop at the Alaskan Pipeline on your way out, and then enjoy amazing Prime Rib, Prawns, Halibut or Crab Legs. They are also voted best Salad Bar in the Interior