Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

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Fairbanks

A statue of Alaska's unknown first family stands along the Chena River near the city's visitors center and old church.

The Golden Heart of the Interior blends the cosmopolitan and rustic. Both nature and industry are on display here.

Bus service in Fairbanks

Fairbanks has city bus service -- the MACS, or Metropolitan Area Commuter System. It covers the Fairbanks North Star Borough, including Fairbanks International Airport, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the city of North Pole and Fort Wainwright.

Flying to and from Fairbanks

Fairbanks has jet and propeller-plane service to Anchorage and the world beyond.

Trains in Fairbanks

Fairbanks has big and little railroads.

Driving around Fairbanks

Fairbanks sits at the hub of the Interior. Highways leading to the Golden Heart City are the Richardson, Parks, Elliott and Steese highways and Chena Road. The Dalton Highway to the Arctic Coast springs off the Elliott Highway north of town.

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Winter fun in Fairbanks

Who to call for help or information

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Post office: 315 Barnette St. The main ZIP code is 99701.

Emergency: 911. Police nonemergency, 907-459-6500.

Hospital: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, 1650 Cowles St., 99701, 907-452-8181; Bassett Army Hospital at Fort Wainwright, 907-353-5143; and Eielson Clinic at Eielson Air Force Base, 907-377-2259.

Public library: Noel Wien Public Library, 1215 Cowles, 907-459-1020. Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 to 6 on Friday and 10 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday.

Internet access: Noel Wien Public Library has computers that users can sign up for. There's no charge.

City Hall: 410 Cushman, 907-459-6881.

Fairbanks-North Star Borough: 809 Pioneer Road, Fairbanks, 907-459-1000.

Visitors bureau: Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, 550 First Ave, Fairbanks 99701; 907-456-5774.

National Park Service: Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 250 Cushman, Suite 1A, 907-456-0527.

Customs: 907-474-0307.

Fairbanks International Airport: 907-474-2500.

Railroad: Fairbanks depot, Alaska Railroad, 280 N. Cushman, 99708; 907-458-6025.

Eielson Air Force Base information: 907-377-1110.

Fort Wainwright information: 907-353-1110.