101 WAYS TO EXPLORE FAIRBANKS THIS SUMMER

EXPLORE FAIRBANKS and MAGIC 101.1 give you 101 different ways to explore local this summer. Get out and enjoy all that Alaska's Interior has to offer - brought to you by Explore Fairbanks and your favorite iHeartRadio station, Magic 101.1.

101 WAYS TO EXPLORE FAIRBANKS THIS SUMMER

1 - Make the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center your first stop to planning your summer adventure. www.morristhompsoncenter.org

2 - Cruise the great rivers of the Last Frontier. www.riverboatdiscovery.com

3 - Strike it rich in the gold fields of Alaska. www.golddredge8.com

4 - Live intentionally through uniquely artisan-crafted gifts, homewares, and artwork curated for everyday life. www.shoplichenliving.com

5 - Soar above the trees with friends and family just outside Denali National Park! www.denalizipline.com

6 - Explore the trails just outside Denali National Park. Several ATV types available. All ages. www.denaliatv.com

7 - Sip local brews, cuddle puppies, and immerse yourself in authentic mushing lifestyle at Trail Breaker Kennel! www.trailbreakerkennel.com

8 - Rent an RV with GoNorth Fairbanks. One-way rentals to Anchorage, Whitehorse, Seattle & gravel roads allowed. www.gonorth-alaska.com

9 - Fishing or scenic wilderness float/raft trips. Fly or spin fish amazing Interior Alaskan rivers! www.akrivertours.com

10 - Enjoy a beautiful summer tea party with Sipping Streams Tea Company. www.sippingstreams.com

11 - Catch gold fever, learn the art of gold panning! Come for gold, stay for fun! www.golddaughters.com

12 - Visit the Troth Yeddha' Campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

13 - Shop for local produce and products at a farmers or open air market.

14 - Soak up the sun while dining on a waterfront deck.

15 - Test your adventurous spirit in Denali National Park.

16 - Experience the thrill of a lifetime on a zipline.

17 - Cuddle with puppies and chat with a musher on a kennel tour.

18 - See giant burl animals along the Richardson Highway.

19 - Take a flightseeing tour and view the landscape from the sky.

20 - Grab take out from your favorite restaurant and have a picnic in a park.

21 - Meander around Wander Lake or along the riverwalk.

22 - Have your picture taken at the Arctic Circle sign after traversing the Dalton Highway.

23 - See how a tree is turned into pieces of functional and decorative art.

24 - Enjoy a free concert at a local venue.

25 - Fill your water bottle with fresh spring water.

26 - Frolic in a field of fireweed.

27 - Hear about Alaska’s state sport of dog mushing.

28 - Celebrate Fairbanks' founding during Golden Days.

29 - Spend an afternoon "Where the Spirit of Christmas lives year-round."

30 - Have an adventure in a local, state or national park.

31 - Chase a midnight sunset at a nearby vantage point.

32 - Discover new treasures at a yard sale or antique shop.

33 - Watch gold nuggets be fashioned into jewelry.

34 - Participate in a run or walk for charity.

35 - Calculate how many hours of daylight we have today at www.explorefairbanks.com/midnight-sun-tracker.

36 - Head south and view “the High One.”

37 - Curl up with a book from the library.

38 - Learn about Alaska’s aviation history.

39 - Stop and smell the flowers in a garden.

40 - Relax like the miners did in a naturally heated hot spring.

41 - Stay up all night and celebrate summer solstice under the midnight sun.

42 - Take classes in traditional crafts, woodworking, outdoor skills, and hands-on arts.

43 - Search for a geocache in an urban or remote location.

44 - Rejoice in the return of Aurora Season on August 21.

45 - Sample cuisine from around the world.

46 - Learn about traditional Alaska Native sports.

47 - Be inspired by a visit to an arts, culture or history venue.

48 - Drive along a local highway for a scenic road trip.

49 - Pick up a meal from your favorite food truck or stand.

50 - Go berry picking with your family and make your own jams and jellies.

51 - Explore the exhibits on Alaska’s history, nature and culture at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center.

52 - Climb in an RV and travel the “Adventure Corridor.”

53 - Hoot and holler as you watch the boys of summer play.

54 - Visit local monuments and statues.

55 - Go for a stroll along the trails at Creamer's Field.

56 - Start your search for Made In Alaska or Alaska Silver Hand holiday gifts.

57 - Throw on your cleats and take a swing at a softball field.

58 - Cool off with ice cream or shave ice.

59 - Pick up a 2024 Fairbanks Visitors Guide full of more ideas of things to do.

60 - Strike a pose under the farthest north Antler Arch.

61 - Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tanana Valley State Fair.

62 - Help beautify Fairbanks by picking up a piece of trash.

63 - Share your adventures on social media using #explorefairbanks.

64 - Ask about what winter has to offer.

65 - Swing your clubs and tee off under the midnight sun.

66 - Focus your camera and document your travels.

67 - Watch a show about the northern lights.

68 - Set up a net and spike your way to victory.

69 - Find events happening around Fairbanks at www.explorefairbanks.com/events.

70 - Try a different kind of golf…with a disc.

71 - Visit with Santa and let him decide if you're on the naughty or nice list.

72 - Enjoy the 4th of July with food, family and friends.

73 - Climb aboard and ride the rails.

74 - Find out about historic Fairbanks and its gold rush history at Pioneer Park.

75 - Traverse as many of the nearby walking and hiking trails as possible.

76 - Savor a variety of locally brewed vodka, whiskey and other spirits.

77 - Camp in a public-use cabin or at a local campground.

78 - Volunteer your time to a worthy cause.

79 - Hop on a motorcycle to traverse the state.

80 - Buckle up your flotation device and spend some time on a lake or river.

81 - Protect your skin with sunscreen and hit the beach at Chena or Tanana lakes.

82 - Take a walk through a forest with huskies.

83 - Grab some friends and cleats to go kick around a soccer ball.

84 - Gather around a campfire and roast marshmallows.

85 - Dine on fresh Alaskan seafood.

86 - Explore original Alaskan art, literature, and craft at an art gallery.

87 - Chill out and hang with the ice sculptures.

88 - Rent a canoe, kayak or bicycle.

89 - Let your dog play at a park made just for them.

90 - Visit the historic mining town of Ester.

91 - Visit the pipeline and learn what a “PIG” has to do with it.

92 - Perfect your panning technique on your search for gold.

93 - Taste a variety of locally brewed beer.

94 - Play on every playground in town.

95 - Book an overnight getaway at a hotel or B&B.

96 - Peer through your binoculars and search for Alaskan wildlife and birds.

97 - Cast a line and catch a fish. (Don’t forget your fishing license!)

98 - Discover everything that downtown Fairbanks has to offer.

99 - Cheer on your rubber duckie as they try to win the race.

100 - Spend some time with muskox or reindeer.

101 - Explore more things to do in Fairbanks, Denali, Alaska's Interior and Arctic at www.explorefairbanks.com.


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