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What can you do in Fairbanks if you have only a day or two?

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• VISIT A PERMAFROST TUNNEL: The El Dorado Gold Mine offers a chance to pan for gold and see permanently frozen soil from the inside out.

• PICNIC AMONG PERENNIALS: Georgeson Botanical Garden offers prime picnicking in a setting of native and introduced plants and giant vegetables.

• ENJOY THE HARVEST: Calypso Farm and Ecology Center offers veggie samples during its educational tours.

• CHILL OUT: See ice sculptures at the Fairbanks Ice Museum downtown, or order something frosty at Chena Hot Springs' Ice Hotel-turned-Ice Museum.

• RIDE THE RIVER: Ride the river: Whether you rent a boat (canoe rentals at Pioneer Park) or take a guided tour, just get on the water.

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• SEE A MUSK OX CALF: Visit the Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station to view and photograph musk oxen, caribou and reindeer.

• TAKE A SWING: Try midnight golfing at one of several area courses, or cheer on the Goldpanners baseball team. The 100th Midnight Sun Baseball Game June 21 is much anticipated.

• FLY AWAY: Fly away: For many travelers, Fairbanks is more than a destination -- it's a gateway to the rest of Interior Alaska. Day and overnight trips by plane can take you beyond the Arctic Circle.