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

5 - Explore Alaska's Arctic by air or by land. One day or overnight adventures await! www.northernalaska.com

6 - Dip your toes into the Arctic Ocean on a 3-day Arctic Ocean Adventure! www.northernalaska.com

7 - Join us for a private and interactive reindeer or sled dog experience at Chena Outdoor Collective. www.chenaoutdoorco.com

8 - Watch an Alaskan birch bowl being made at The Great Alaskan Bowl Company. www.woodbowl.com

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

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

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

12 - Test your adventurous spirit in Denali National Park.

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

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

15 - See giant burl animals along the Richardson Highway.

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

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

18 - Meander around Wander Lake or along the riverwalk.

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

20 - Enjoy a free concert at a local venue.

21 - Fill your water bottle with fresh spring water.

22 - Frolic in a field of fireweed.

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

24 - Celebrate Fairbanks' founding during Golden Days.

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

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

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

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

29 - Watch gold nuggets be fashioned into jewelry.

30 - Participate in a run or walk for charity.

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

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

33 - Curl up with a book from the library.

34 - Learn about Alaska’s aviation history.

35 - Stop and smell the flowers in a garden.

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

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

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

39 - Search out a geocache in an urban or remote location.

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

41 - Sample cuisine from around the world.

42 - Learn about traditional Alaska Native sports.

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

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

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

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

47 - See historic planes, trains and automobiles.

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

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

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

51 - Visit local monuments and statues.

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

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

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

55 - Cool off with ice cream or shave ice.

56 - Pick up a 2025 Fairbanks Visitors Guide full of more ideas of things to do.

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

58 - "Take a Hop on the Wild Side" at the Tanana Valley State Fair.

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

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

61 - Ask about what winter has to offer.

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

63 - Visit the historic mining town of Ester.

64 - Focus your camera and document your travels.

65 - Watch a show about the northern lights.

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

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

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

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

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

71 - Climb aboard and ride the rails.

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

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

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

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

76 - Volunteer your time to a worthy cause.

77 - Hop on a motorcycle to traverse the state.

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

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

80 - Participate in the Fairbanks North Star Borough's Summer Trails Challenge.

81 - Take a walk through a forest with huskies.

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

83 - Gather around a campfire and roast marshmallows.

84 - Dine on fresh Alaskan seafood.

85 - Explore original Alaskan art, literature and crafts at an art gallery.

86 - Chill out and hang with the ice sculptures.

87 - Rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

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

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

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

91 - Taste a variety of locally-brewed beer.

92 - Play on every playground in town.

93 - Book an overnight getaway at a hotelm lodge or B&B.

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

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

96 - Discover everything that downtown Fairbanks has to offer.

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

98 - Spend some time with muskoxen, reindeer or yaks.

99 - Jump on a bicycle and cruise through town.

100 - Buy an authentic piece of Alaska Native artwork.

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

Chris Davis