Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fairbanks, AK

  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairbanks, Alaska, including 19 different types of inexpensive activities like Dog Sleds, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Specialty Museums and Visitor Centers.
  • From Angel Rocks Trail to Alaskaland - Pioneer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairbanks and in nearby cities within 25 miles like North Pole and Pleasant Valley.
  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairbanks, Alaska, including 19 different types of inexpensive activities like Dog Sleds, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Specialty Museums and Visitor Centers.
  • From Angel Rocks Trail to Alaskaland - Pioneer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairbanks and in nearby cities within 25 miles like North Pole and Pleasant Valley.
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0.0 Miles
Virtual reality experience immerse all the participants into the virtual environment using cutting edge equipment
1.9 Miles
96% 55 votes
Hiking Trails Chena River Road, Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
Angel Rocks Trail is a flat, wide trail traveling through a spruce and aspen forest alongside the Chena River. About 1/4 mile into the trail is a beaver dam with an interpretive sign describing beavers and their exceptional engineering skills.
1.7 Miles
76% 2730 votes
Parks Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
The only historic-themed park in Alaska, Alaskaland - Pioneer Park covers 44 acres and has on its site a Gold Rush Town, a replica of a native village with genuine artifacts, a Pioneer Hall and Museum, and many others.
3.7 Miles
89% 160 votes
Colleges & Universities Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
Since 1917, students have been educated at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Over 10,800 students receive their education at this institution with popular majors including biological sciences, business administration, mechanical engineering, psychology, and emergency services.
15.2 Miles
84% 172 votes
National & State Parks Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
At the 397-square mile Chena River Recreation Area, visitors can kayak, canoe, and fish on the Chena River, ski, snowmobile, hike, and camp. The recreation area is home to moose, lynx, bear, and snowshoe hare.
0.9 Miles
97% 3536 votes
Visitor Centers 101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 MoreLess Info
With the help of life-sized dioramas which depict the seasons of Alaska, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center offers its visitors a glimpse into the wonders of this land even before they start visiting it.
7.4 Miles
89% 3280 votes
Historic Districts 1755 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99712 MoreLess Info
A documentary about the 1928 dredge which mined the land for millions of ounces of gold, the Gold Dredge No. 8 is a family owned business since 1994. Gold digging and panning are also incuded in th tour.
1.7 Miles
85% 1216 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1300 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701 MoreLess Info
On the 2,000 acres of Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge there are 4 miles of trails, on from which birdwatchers can spot cranes, ducks, and geese, among the many other bird species.
6.8 Miles
81% 297 votes
Visitor Centers Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was constructed by over 70,000 construction workers and cost over $8 billion to build. Visitors can touch the pipeline, and learn how the inside of the pipeline is kept clean.
4.4 Miles
81% 83 votes
Botanical Gardens Fairbanks, AK MoreLess Info
Georgeson Botanical Garden provides an opportunity to observe the wildlife, birds, plants and insects that live in Alaska. They feature a developing children's garden and they have the region's famous giant cabbages on display.
1.6 Miles
84% 37 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 212 Wedgewood Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99701 MoreLess Info
Owned and managed by the nearby resort of the same name, Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary is a boreal forest and wetlands hosting over 100 bird species and a dozen different mammals. The park offers multiple gentle walking trails and marked paths.
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