Fairbanks Sights

  1. Goldpanners

    The Goldpanners is Fairbanks' entry in the collegiate-level Alaska Baseball League, which also includes teams from Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley and Kenai Peninsula. Games are played mid-June through July at Growden Memorial Park, starting at . Don't miss the Midnight Sun Baseball Game on June 21 - it's a century-old tradition.

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  2. Large Animal Research Station

    UAF's Large Animal Research Station keeps herds of musk oxen, reindeer and caribou to study their unique adaptations to a sub-Arctic climate. Viewing areas outside the fenced pastures allow a free look at the herds anytime, but bring binoculars, as the animals don't always cooperatively graze nearby. The facility itself can only be seen on guided walks. A gift shop sells, among other things, raw qiviut (musk-ox wool).

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  3. Pioneer Park

    It may sound a little hokey, but this 44-acre theme park is actually quite fun. Formerly Alaskaland, it features historical displays including a century-old working carousel and Gold Rush Town, a street of relocated log cabins which includes the Palace Theater and Saloon, site of night-time entertainment and the best salmon bake in town.

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