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.