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Fairbanks (Alaska), the second-largest city in Alaska, is one of the best places for seeing the astrophysical phenomenon known as the northern lights. This multicolored glow illuminates the night sky most intensely between August and April. During the summer, Fairbanks gets up to 22 hours of sunlight per day.

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Aerial of Chena River, downtown Fairbanks | AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com

Aerial of the city of Fairbanks and the Alaska range mountains in the distance.

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23 Cozy Winter Lodges for a Snowy Getaway

Cozy Winter Lodges: Chena Hot Springs Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska -Lonely Planet has named Fairbanks its No. 2 travel destination in the U.S. Lonely Planet also says the big draw in Fairbanks will be the Northern Lights, which should be particularly active this year and a hit with aurora-seeking tourists.

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83 109 End of the Alaska Highway at Fairbanks

End of the Alaka Highway at Fairbanks, Alaska. #Alaska #Fairbanks

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Amazing Ice Sculptures ♥ Fairbanks Ice Festival, Fairbanks , Alaska.

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Ice Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska - Kid-friendly Attractions | Trekaroo

Ice slides at the Ice Park in Fairbanks. Each year people come from all over the world to compete in the Ice Art Championships (ice carvings). They're amazing but what is also fun is what is created for the kids - an ice rink, ice slides, spinning ice cups, and more. Fun for everyone!

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One of Alaska's biggest events takes place in the winter: the Iditarod, the 1,100-mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome that is held each March. Sixty-four mushers began the 2002 race, which Martin Buser won in 8 days, 22 hours and 46 minutes. His time was a record, but it fell in 2011 when John Baker finished three hours earlier. Eighty-two mushers competed in the 2007 race. One hundred eleven signed up for the 2008 race. The race begins on a Saturday in early March in downtown Anchorage...