Located in the heart of Alaska's Interior, on both shores of the Chena River, Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska. In 1902, Felix Pedro found gold in the region and visitors today can experience the abundance of gold mining history by touring a working gold mine and even visiting an authentic gold dredge.
Fairbanks is the hub to the Interior and Arctic Regions. Only 2 hours south of Fairbanks lies the highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley and 198 miles north lies the Arctic Circle.