7 days in Fairbanks Itinerary

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

Your list of things to see and do now includes Arctic Dog Adventure Co., HooDoo Brewing Company, Gulliver's Books, and other attractions. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum and Fairbanks Community Museum. Appreciate the collections at Two Street Gallery LLC and Alaska House Art Gallery. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Birch Hill Recreation Area, go for a walk through Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, take in nature's colorful creations at Georgeson Botanical Garden, and shop like a local with Santa Claus House.

To see traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, read Fairbanks sightseeing planner.

Onalaska to Fairbanks is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Onalaska to Fairbanks, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Onalaska in July, things will get slightly colder in Fairbanks: highs are around 72°F and lows about 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.