Author: Stephen Bugno

Your Winter Guide to Fairbanks Alaska It takes a special kind of intrepid traveler to go to Fairbanks, Alaska in winter. I never thought I had it in me. But if you wait until March, when temperatures start to get milder, Fairbanks’ winter starts to resemble more of the winter weather you might be used to. But then again, regular winter is not what you’re coming for. You came for an extraordinary winter. And nobody does winter better than Fairbanks! One of the main draws here is the Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights. It’s out from late August to late April. Winter sports are also popular: cross-country skiing, fat biking, and dog mushing. If it gets too cold, visit one of Fairbanks’ many excellent museums. When is the best time to go to Fairbanks in Winter? If you don’t mind the extreme cold and darkness, then December, January, or February could work. I prefer March, but so do many other people. It is one of the busy seasons here. Winter Guide to Fairbanks Alaska What to See Fountainhead Auto Museum You didn’t expect to see an auto museum in Fairbanks and you wouldn’t expect it to be this good, either. The Fountainhead Auto Museum receives almost perfect reviews online and ours is no different. This is an extraordinary collection of automobiles from 1889 to the 1930s....