7 days in Fairbanks Itinerary

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

Your inner history buff will appreciate Alaskan Pipeline and Immaculate Conception Parish. Step off the beaten path and head to Angel Rocks Trail and Birch Hill Recreation Area. Get out of town with these interesting Fairbanks side-trips: Delta Junction (Alaska Highway & Sullivan Roadhouse Historical Museum) and Nenana (Alfred Starr Cultural Center & Museum & Alaska State Railroad Museum). Spend the 29th (Sun) exploring the striking scenery along Steese Hwy. Next up on the itinerary: go for a walk through Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, examine the collection at Pioneer Air Museum, sample the fine beverages at Hoarfrost Distilling, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at HooDoo Brewing Company.

To find reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Fairbanks day trip planning website.

In May, daytime highs in Fairbanks are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 38°F.