7 days in Fairbanks Itinerary

With its strip malls and fast-food restaurants, Fairbanks appears a bit functional on first glance.

Step out of Fairbanks to go to Chena Hot Springs and see Chena Hot Springs Resort, which is approximately 1h 20 min away. Spend the 1st (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, deepen your understanding at Large Animal Research Station, learn more about the world around you at University of Alaska Museum of the North, and get in on the family fun at Pioneer Park.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Fairbanks trip planner.

In April, plan for daily highs up to 43°F, and evening lows to 21°F.