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Fairbanks Alaska
Fairbanks
provides a wonderful extension to any Alaska Cruises or your Alaskan adventure.
Fairbanks is a modern city located in the Fairbanks North Star borough in
the central part of Alaska,
on the Chena River, near its junction with the Tanana River. Fairbanks
will come in as the second largest city in Alaska and the business and
administrative center of the state's interior areas.
Fairbanks was
established in 1902 with the discovery of gold and expanded as a mining
town. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is named for Charles W.
Fairbanks, the vice president of the United States from 1905 to 1909.
Fairbanks allows you to find and search the many different cultural
aspects of
Alaska. Some of the many sites will leave you breathless and
native crafts will keep you busy in your spare time.
Fairbanks has an international airport and is the northern
end of the Alaska Railroad and the Richardson
Highway, which is connected in Delta Junction to the Alaska Highway. The
city finds itself as a main center for the vast underground resources
found in the great Alaska north. It also served as the
headquarters for the great Alaska Pipeline that was built in the early
1970s.
The city also can thank the University of Alaska at
Fairbanks, and nearby Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base for
contributing to their local economy.
Denali National Park and Preserve, the location of Mount McKinley, and
several hot springs resorts are located through out the area. Fairbanks
calls several events home, including the annual World
Eskimo-Indian Olympics held in July of each year.
Alaska Cities
You will find many
Alaska Cities on your visit while on a cruise to
Alaska. We are provinding information about some of the most popular cities.
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