what are some fun things in fairbanks, ak?

Question

some friends and i are going to alaska and i wanted to know if there is anything close to the Princess lodge to do or any fun bars with lots of men?

Answer 1

johns kodiak bar!

Answer 2

Well my answer won't be as long as the first one but, close to the Princess lodge is Pikes Landing. This is a restaurant and bar. They have a good Sunday brunch and lots of men, mainly tourist this time of year but a few locals come in.

Another more active bar is Howling Dog Saloon about two miles north of Fairbanks in a town called Fox.

Princess is about two miles out of town and the closest is Pikes which you can walk to.

Other than bars rent a canoe and do a float down the Chena River. It runs through Fairbanks and the rental company will drop you off. about a 4 to 5 hour float good scenery. Might see a Moose or other items and it goes through down town Fairbanks.

Answer 3

Good answer from Louis Ann.

I just wanted to point out that an Alaskan bar with lots of men is rather redundant. Remember, from the women's perspective, "The odds are good, but the goods are odd."

Answer 4

Alaska Riverboat Discovery

Gold Dredge No. 8-Gray Line of Alaska

El Dorado Gold Mine

University of Alaska Museum

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

Trans Arctic Circle Treks

Nearby Attractions
Chena Hot Springs Resort was discovered in 1905 by gold prospectors seeking to ease their painful rheumatism brought on by poor diets and gruelling work. By 1912 Chena Hot Springs had become the premier resort in Interior Alaska.

The hot springs are located at the center of a 40 square mile geothermal resource area. Water flows from the hot springs at 156 degrees Fahrenheit and must be cooled before bathers can take advantage of its invigorating properties.

Accommodations vary from lovely new bedroom units to rustic cabins and camping areas. There's plenty of RV parking and tent sites.

The main lodge features fine dining, intimate surroundings and a cozy fireplace, a full-service coffee shop and lounge

Spring and summer activities: horseback riding, gold panning wildlife viewing, hiking trails, mountain bikes, ATV 4-wheel tours, and badminton.

Fall and Winter activities include aurora viewing, dog sledding, flight seeing, ATV 4-wheel tours, snow cat tours, snow machine rides, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating and massages are available

PO Box 73440, Fairbanks, AK 99707; 907-452-7867.
web: www.chenahotsprings.com

Chena Lakes Recreation Area 17 miles east of Fairbanks. The US. Army Corps of Engineers and the Fairbanks North Star Borough are partners in the development and management of recreation facilities in the 2,178 acre park. The major features of the park are Chena Lake, a 259 acre rehabilitated barrow pit whose bays, peninsulas and islands give it a natural appearance, and the Chena River, one of the largest clear water streams in Interior Alaska.

The recreation area is managed as two units, the Lake Park and the River Park. Each has two campground loops, over 80 campsites, some pull throughs for RV's, with water, bathrooms, dump station. Handicap accessible Each Park also has a boat launch ramp and extensive picnic areas, which include covered pavilions. Chena Lake also has a designated swimming area and boat dock. There are two changing rooms/warm-up huts at the swim beach and one at the River Park. Three volleyball courts have been placed at strategic locations and a children's playground has been built at the Lake Park. Camping and picnic units are available on one of the islands.

Chena Lake is stocked with silver salmon and rainbow trout; now reaching 10"-14" in length the State of Alaska has also added Arctic Char to the lake. The Chena River harbors grayling, northern pike, whitefish and burbot.

Chena River State Recreation Area on the Chena Hot Springs Road (30 minutes east of Fairbanks). The 250,000-acre recreation area has camping, picnicking, canoeing, rafting, fishing for grayling, wildlife viewing and sunbathing by the Chena River. There are three well-developed hiking trails. Two main campgrounds are at 27 & 39 mile Chena Hot Springs Road; toilets, water, picnic tables. There is also a picnic site (day-use only) at mile 42.8 Chena River State Recreation Site, on University Avenue in Fairbanks, is a 29 acre park and a campground bordering the Chena River. There are 58 campsites, water, restrooms, and dump station. Other facilities include a boat launch, picnic sites along the river, a playfield with a volleyball court and a riverside walking trail. 5-day camping limit.

Historic Gold Dredge #8 at mile 9 of the Old Steese Highway is the only dredge still open to the public in Alaska. This is a Gray Lines' exclusive attraction in Fairbanks. Discover the Gold Tour, 4-hours (mid-May through mid-September) departures 9am & noon. Tour includes Historic downtown Fairbanks, The University of Alaska, The Alaska Pipeline, and an extended visit at the Gold Dredge. The tour includes a great family style lunch at the Goldstream Mining Camp. The giant gold dredges found throughout the North are possibly the best example of what men will do to recover the fabled gold. The intricate working of these "monsters" is explained on one of the best tours of its kind in Alaska. You will pan for guaranteed gold, and if you don't know how, the knowledgeable friendly staff will show you. There is time to explore Warehouse Row and Railroad Loading Dock. You will be amazed at how much material and supplies were necessary to run a gold mining operation here. Open 9 to 6 daily Tickets available from GrayLine of Alaska in the Westmark Inn 1980 S. Cushman, Fairbanks, AK 99701. 907-451-6835 or toll free 800 544-2206. The Gold Dredge is also open to independent travelers with ample parking for RV's. Editor's note: This is an excellent opportunity to see the inner workings of these giant dredges.

NOAA Command and Data Acquisition Station. mile 13.5/km 21.7 Steese Highway. The station is one of two in the U.S. responsible for tracking and commanding the nations' environmental and weather satellites. Several large antennae are employed to downlink environmental data, which provides the nation with information for its weather forecasts, search and rescue capabilities, and ozone monitoring. Visitors can learn about the methods and equipment used to operate the satellites, as well as look at how and why the data is distributed. Tourists who call ahead can coordinate their visit to the tracking schedule in order to watch the whole process in action. Tours are available daily from 8am - 4 pm. Call 907-451-1200 for more information.