Planning a trip for next summer. Any must see/do from those in the know? Thanks

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My kids, and I, enjoyed the gold panning at Dredge number 8 (warm water), it might even be there still; I think it was in Fox, North of Fairbanks a bit but close enough to do. If operating, the Discovery Tour on a paddle wheeler. Plan on $pending $ome time in North Pole at $anta Clau$ House. Best may be the museum at UAF, Quick thoughts off the top of my head.

Nothing real exciting to see if Fairbanks, IMO. UAF Museum of the North, I guess, or Santa’s House in North Pole. Denali is 100 miles south.

Other than that you could go yell at all the bums in front of Fred Meyers or Walmart.

Chena Hotsprings, riverboat discovery and a lot of knife fights at the Spur.

I’d bring my ultralight spinning rod or 3wt fly rod and GTFO of there as fast as possible. Head up the hot springs road and go fish for grayling. Of course I’m a bit of a fishing but so that’s always my go-to response.

I have yet to visit it myself, but have heard the vintage car museum has an interesting collection.

https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com

Actually, there is something very interesting in Fairbanks. Go see 'Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum', it is incredible. I've been in Alaska for 40 years and didn't have a clue it was there until last year during a conference. Most incredible time I've had up here. The food is great also but the museum is incredible.

Enjoy your stay.

Sorry, you posted while I was writing my response. But yes, I've been there and it is amazing!

Stay at the Wedgewood, you can walk over.

It's on my list to visit next chance I get. How long of a visit do you recommend to get the most out of the experience?

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What will you have for transportation?
Hoteling, RV'ing, Camping?
You more interested in seeing town or do you wanna see Alaska?

It’s been a while but Silver Gulch brewery is worth a visit.

Visit some construction sites and pan for gold.

And prepare to meet/see some of the weirdest ph uckers around. When we roll through squarebanks we leave shaking our heads going wtf was that lol..

Get really hammered...
Pic up a obese cabbage patch looking NA chick.
Go back to her place and listen to her take a massive dump thru the thin door.
Then she comes out in her little nightie act all coy and looking like a drunk walrus that found a sexy outfit at goodwill ready to get it ON!!!

You fuuuk the hell outta free willie in your drunken stupor and haul azz early in the morning before she wakes up.


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You beat me to it. Catch a grayling.. take selfie with said fish.. release fish and drink beer. Done.

Another vote for Fountainhead!

My first thought! I lived in FB for a little over a year, short drive in several different directions to very good graying fishing! I prefer that over just about everything else.

Very specific times of year there are kings running the Chena River too... Lots of fun on a wiggle wart, but less action than grayling.

Hotels or bnb. visiting my son at Fort Wainwright but while he’s working, we need stuff to do. I’m all for getting out and seeing something other than a city

I’m cryin!!!! I hope my son has better sense than that. Laffin

They are called tundra Wookiee’s many of soldier has had the unfortunate incident of following one home.. Alcohol it can be a terrible thing sometimes…

Things have improved a little in Fairbanks since 1991. But the supply of good looking girls is not one of them..

This is a trip I would really like to do also. Thinking a bed and breakfast cabin out of town, rent a truck, and explore Alaska and catch some fish. Would late August or early September get you past the worst of the biting bugs?

Pioneer park ,chena hotsprings, drive the dalton and catch grayling. There's a camera store that rents high end lenses in town if your into taking pics. Some ok fishing on base. North pole if your into Christmas stuff and there's a park that rents kayaks and paddle boards, don't remember the name but anyone stationed at Wainwright would know it.

This is for sure a must see. The cars are superb and they all are kept in running condition. This Cord is one I wish I could take home...

Fact! Spot on! Hah! Rolled through Fairbanks in 1979, coldest town I have ever seen. People were nice though (but odd putting it nicely).