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Fairbanks
Today
Fairbanks and Interior Alaska have many fine attributes including a gold
mining industry featuring the largest mine in North America, the Ft. Knox
Gold Mine. Our year round tourism industry is booming. Winter brings the finest
skiing and dog mushing trails in the world. Our Aurora Borealis (northern
lights) viewing is second to none. And summers are teaming with activity,
with 24 hours of sunlight a day, there is plenty of time for fishing,
hunting, camping, boating, gardening and relaxing in the land of the
midnight sun . . . and let's not forget the outdoor activities for kids
of all ages like soccer, softball, and marathon racing ... just to name a
few.
Our University of Alaska
boasts the most advanced Super Computing
technology in the arctic. Recently constructed was the International Arctic
Research Center, directed Dr. Syun Akasofu, well-known for his
research and publications on the Aurora Borealis and in Arctic Research.
The Elmer Rasmuson
Library on the Fairbanks Campus has a significant Alaskan and Polar
Regions Archives department in addition to their impressive collection of
printed materials. The UA
Otto Geist Museum, also located on the Fairbanks campus, is currently
building a $31 million dollar expansion. The museum has become a
storehouse of arctic artifacts from many regions tracing back to early
day Alaska history.
Downtown Fairbanks, the heart of the Golden Heart City has been
undergoing a transformation with the addition of the new Marriott Hotel,
the State Court House, a new parking structure, the Centennial
Pedestrian/Bike Bridge and the Barnette's Landing Beautification Project.
These projects and more serve to compliment the charm and vitality of our
city's center.
www.DowntownFairbanks.com
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