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Fairbanks, near the geographical center of Alaska, is a major visitor center and the northern terminus of the Alaska Railroad. The military, transportation and market nucleus of the Alaskan interior, Fairbanks is a supply point for arctic oil operations and a departure point for airlines statewide.

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks

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Best Western Plus Chena River Lodge Fairbanks

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ARTICLEKnow Before You Go: Alaska Cruise Q&A with a AAA ExpertRenata Faeth05/25/2023 : Alaska’s summer cruise season may be brief, but it’s a vacation to savor. AAA Travel’s experienced travel advisors know a thing or two about America’s last frontier, including planning their clients’—and their own—epic adventures. We asked two of our experts to tell us what everyone wants to know.Know Before You Go: Alaska Cruise Q&A with a AAA Expert
ARTICLETop AAA Vacations in North America: Alaskan AdventuresAAA Travel Editor, CW05/19/2023 : Discover the ultimate North American getaway with Alaskan adventures, offering unforgettable experiences amidst stunning glaciers and untamed wilderness.Top AAA Vacations in North America: Alaskan Adventures
ARTICLEFairbanks Fairbanks, near the geographical center of Alaska, is a major visitor center and the northern terminus of the Alaska Railroad. The military, transportation and market nucleus of the Alaskan interior, Fairbanks is a supply point for arctic oil operations and a departure point for airlines statewide.Fairbanks
NATIONAL PARKChugach National Forest Extending along the Gulf of Alaska from Cape Suckling to Seward, Chugach (CHEW-gatch) National Forest covers 5,500,000 acres, roughly as large as New Hampshire. It is second in size only to the Tongass National ForestChugach National Forest
NATIONAL PARKDenali National Park And Preserve , “the high one” in the Athabascan Indian language, was known for a time as Mount McKinley. It has two peaks: South Peak, the true summit, and 2 miles away, 19,470-foot North Peak. Most of the mountain is covered by ice and snow all year. Excellent views of the mountain are possible along the park road (weather permitting); clouds hide the summit about 75 percent of the time in summer and 60 percent the rest of the year.Denali National Park And Preserve
NATIONAL PARKGates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve Lying north of the Arctic Circle, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve's 8.5 million acres features a raw, austere landscape of sparse vegetation and jagged spires. The rocky spine of the Brooks Range forms the park's backbone, and a boreal forest, or taiga, of spruce, birch and poplar meets the almost treeless tundra that rolls uninterrupted to the Arctic Ocean.Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve
NATIONAL PARKWrangell St. Elias National Park And Preserve In southeast Alaska bordering Canada's Yukon, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the country's largest national park. It is a place of overpowering dimensions, embracing an area larger than Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut combined; glaciers five times the size of Manhattan; and nine of the 16 highest peaks in North America.Wrangell St. Elias National Park And Preserve
NATIONAL PARKYukon Charley Rivers National Preserve from Chicken to Eagle runs through mountains, rolling tundra and river valleys. Most people, however, reach the park by boat or float on the Yukon River and its tributaries.Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve
ARTICLE51 Romantic Getaways in the U.S. to Fall in Love WithAAA Travel Editor, SMS03/25/2025 : Whether you're looking to stay local or travel the country, AAA has the perfect romantic getaway in the U.S. for you and your partner.51 Romantic Getaways in the U.S. to Fall in Love With
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