I've lived here for 26 years and just visited that Auto museum when family came to visit. Definitely recommended. The smallest car is in there, it's my favorite.. "Knee-nah-nah" lmao

Chena Hot springs. Is pronounced “CHEE-NAH”. Go around Thanksgiving. Seethe Aurora Borealis. Swim in the hot lake outside and get a “Custom Ice Helmet.” Also your Apple mixed drink ice glass will “keep” as long as you keep it on your outside patio. When my family and I went the high was minus 20 and the low was minus 39.

Pops riding the fish! Perfect way to close out this video!

Good video. I lived in Alaska a couple summers and visited Fairbanks also. Fairbanks reminded me of many NorCal towns with it's mix of mild summer temps, lush green forests, friendly folksy charm, and smattering of unique tourist spots.

Oooh, that Salmon and Halibut looked so good.

I was born and raised in Fairbanks and I still live here 74 years later. This is a fairly quick tour and hits some good highlights of the area. Like many visitors to Alaska, this traveler mispronounced two words. Many words or place names in Alaska are native words and even I have trouble with some of them. The first word is "Nenana" as in The River Boat Nenana. Nenana is pronounced Knee-nan-nuh. The second word is, Chena, as in Chena Hot Springs. The "e" in Chena is a long "e."

Not one mention of Thai food?? You need to go back ASAP, for that purpose alone. It seems ridiculous (because it is) but the Thai scene in Fairbanks is honestly in a league of its own. In a town of that small size/population, the ratio of slamming Thai restaurants is remarkable and on par with any city in the US

I’m watching this because I’m home sick. I was raised in fairbanks, we’re in the lower 48s now because we thought we were missing out on certain aspects in life that fairbanks doesn’t give, but man we had it so made in fairbanks. We’re going home this summer and I just cannot wait.

Beautifully crafted video. With 25 years in Fairbanks, I salute your choices!

Great video and nicely narrated. Visiting beautiful Alaska is definitely on our to do list after watching this video and others. Would be an unforgettable journey driving from Atlantic Canada to Alaska...

You missed the Chena Pump House also known as The Pump House Restaurant and Saloon overlooking the Chena River. Excellent eatery.

Loved so many things in this video. Great job capturing all the fun things.

Fairbanks is a community i would invest in, i feel the best of humanity live out there !

The knotty shop is a great place and the fur exchange. I still have 2 xl mountain lions I lived there in the 90’s and loved every second save the earthquakes. I just can’t do the winters any longer. Loved the video

I was in Fairbanks the week of July 4th and I absolutely loved it. I wanted to do the Chena Hot Springs on our last day there but the wild fire forced them to evacuate the area. Running Reindeer Ranch was absolutely wonderful and informative. Great video!

Love your videos ! You have a nice easy listening to voice which make it enjoyable ! Love Pop's ! You will never forget these memories with your Dad !

Thank you for the video and memories. We were stationed at Eielson AFB in the early 2000s. We still miss Fairbanks and North Pole. Fun fact we were told about the name of North Pole, it was given that name to get toy companies to move there so that toys for Christmas would say from the North Pole. Not sure if it is really true, but I like to think so. Also, the Wendys at North Pole was on the Food Network for playing Christmas music and decorated for Christmas year round.

I live in North Pole Alaska and LOVE your video!!! You missed the Pagoda Chinese Restaurant and the Turtle Club!! Both are very famous and have been featured on the Food Network!!. Thank you for a wonderful feature on our great city!!!!

I grew up on 2nd Street across from Doyon. Miss it so much and can't wait to visit. Moved to Kentucky in '98 and went back in Aug 2001. I was scheduled to fly home Sept 11th actually.

Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to go to Fairbanks in the near future and your recommendations looked really fun.

I live in LA but grew up in Eagle River which just a little north of Anchorage. I appreciate this video. I hope you guys had fun and didn’t get bit by too many mosquitoes. Suckers are huge and plentiful!

You covered some great highlights, but there also…. 1. Creamers Field wildlife sanctuary - birders haven 2. The Midnight Sun baseball game. The Alaska Goldpanners are as old as the World Series and some of the best players in the world have played here. 3. Midnight Sun Run - 10k race that’s more party than a run 4. The Equinox Marathon - once known as the largest Marathon in the world, and one of the 1st to allow women into it. In the 80 years since the race inception, it has only been canceled 3 times. Once for WWII, once for a freak snowstorm, and recently COVID. 4. Restaurants: ELFS Den, Silver Gulch, Pagoda, Lemongrass, food trucks galore. 5. Winter: Aurora Borealis, Dog Sled Rides, Snowmachine (snowmobile), ice fishing, World Ice Carving championships, etc…. There’s a lot to see and do here in the interior.

I was stationed at Fort Wainwright this really brought back some great memories

Always enjoy your travel videos to places I would love to go to, but cant travel anymore. I especially enjoy your long trips with your Dad. Hope you will do another one soon!

There is also a river cruise I did, it was amazing as included meeting the dogs.

Just wanted to say how much our family loves watching ALL your videos! They're done so well and just the right amount of everything; we're excitedly planning many vacations based on your travels. Thanks for what you do!

On one of our three Alaskan visits, we drove to Fairbanks, from Denali Park, in 1999 & enjoyed it very much! Even though it's a fairly small city, it's well worth the drive from Anchorage, to make the few hundred miles, circular tour, past North Pole, AK, the pipeline & down to Valdez! Just remember to bring emergency equipment, if you break down! It gets really desolate in parts!

Very nice video, I unfortunately will never be able to travel and see all of the places that I have wanted to see, but now "through your lens" I can see many of them. Thank you and your dad for sharing your adventures with everyone. 👍😀🙏

I also went there with my dad in 2019 during the summer, great experience. However, it is very weird for me, the fact that during our stay in Fairbanks we found NOTHING OPEN! not even a grocery store! The streets around our hotel... empty! It felt more like a ghost town, and it was the summer! We only found a café, with the nicest people in it. We had a nice moment there the night before our road trip along Dalton Highway. The Alaskans are the most beautiful people on this Earth, really. Loved that my dad really enjoyed this :)

I was born in Alaska and Fairbanks isn't a bad place to live besides the last time I remembered since I was 9-10 years old the temperature was -52.4 degrees Fahrenheit

Terrific! You've done a great job! I can't wait to explore Fairbanks!!

I’m from Fairbanks! Thank you, great presentation. I share your video to my friends from New York and New Jersey they will visit Fai. next year.

I live in Fairbanks and you are spot on

I live in Fairbanks and this is a very great video. Im gonna check out some of this stuff Thanks!

Good job buddy.... A few more - Hilltop Cafe located about 20 minutes north of Fairbanks and about 8 minutes north of the Fox "Y" on the Elliot Highway (stay left & head towards Livengood). Hilltop Truck stop has GOOD food, EXCELLENT burgers and THE BEST HOME MADE PIES. A nice scenic viewpoint and wonderful location to watch Aurora is Clearly Summit. Head north and and take the right "Y" at Fox (head towards Circle). About 20 minute drive to the peak which has plenty of parking. Look north and see the White Mountains in Circle. While driving towards Cleary, stop at the Pedro Monument and learn about the history of the original Gold Discovery - Felix Pedro. If you have a spare day, drive north towards Circle (right at the Fox "Y") and stop at 12 mile summit Trailhead for a superb hiking adventure in the higher elevation alpine tundra. Caribou are usually around. Pack a lunch. The road is paved sans short 4 miles of the trailhead. Be sure to stop at any of the Davidson Ditch pullouts (I recommend Nome creek) for some Fairbanks Gold Mining History. More here in Fairbanks than meets the eye...

Fairbanks born and raised. Living in the lower 48 now. Thank you for making this video. It was super nostalgia inducing in the best ways. Great recommendations.

You didn't mention the restaurant famous for king crabs and seafood. In 1997, that restaurant was my first stop before heading to the pumpstations like 6, 8, 9, 10. Everybody should visit Alaska... beautiful state👌👍❤️

I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright 89-93. I almost got out and stayed there. I still miss Alaska. Especially when it's over 100f here in Southwest Texas in the summer. But yeah, I do miss it quite a bit.

Thanks for the video! Heading there with my wife in December!

Love Fairbanks. Lived there for 4 years.

This is awesome visit most of the sits .should of see this 2 weeks ago .would of visited all 10. I enjoyed the car museum and air museum

This video was of interest to me since my Dad's brother now in his 90s lived in nearby Fairbanks with his wife from Ohio and 5 children for many years but only some family remains there today. My Dad's brother discovered and loved Alaska from his Air Force days there. I have never visited Alaska. From St. Louis

Great recommendations! I would include some of the Thai spots and the Pumphouse restaurant is a MUST if you're visiting Fairbanks. It's not only a historical site, the food, drinks and service make it an awesome place to dine..Also highly recommend Silver Gulch Brewery and Hoodoo.. (Chena is pronounced "CHEE-NA") Great video, thanks!

I have lived her for 6 years and if you are enjoying Hiking, going to Angel Rocks is awesome! It's a good kid friendly hike too.

Probably the 1st and most thorough video I have seen so far... thanks

Always so great to visit you. Please continue to make videos. They are very good, and I enjoy your journeys very much.

This is so great that you posted this video too! All your content is great and I'm going to Fairbanks next month. I wasn't expecting to see a video from you when I searched so this was nice!!

If you're into history and nature, my recommendation is to check out Creamers Field. Once upon a time, it was called Creamers Dairy, cause that was where we got our milk. But now it's a BEAUTIFUL hiking trail and a great place to see various species of birds, geese, ducks and cranes. I have a few other places I would recommend visiting while here. Downtown is cute, it has a few landmarks that show the flooding of 67. The Knotty Shop has the best ice cream in the state. We also have a cultural center that's nice to visit.

Fairbank looks like a nice place to visit. I would definitely check out the hot springs if I ever visit

thanks for the info. I live in Fairbanks and did not know about some of these spots. Now i am interested to check them out.

I love your presentations. This one on Fairbanks is no exception... very interesting. 👏

As an Alaskan that is above to move out of the state, the cookie jar is one of the best restaurants I have been in, but I think the bakery (restaurant, not an actual bakery) is better since it had that volcano omelet (I think that's what it's called) that always tastes delicious

another amazing video. Thanks for keeping Pops employed!

amazing!! regards from Peru.

My dad worked as an iron-worker on the pipeline. He had an exact copy of the state map (2:30). Sadly his grand-daughter passed this July unexpectedly at 38. From Fairbanks. xoxo

This is great!

Do want to visit here !

OH! and next time you're in Fairbanks, you better get to Hotlicks Ice Cream (on College Rd. near UAF). Your trip isn't complete unless you get a scoop or three of their homemade ice-cream. I remember clearly when they first opened up. I can still smell the waffle cones.

that was a great video, very entertaining, and educational, can't wait for the net one

5:15 That cinnamon roll is in itself a meal. Still, it and a hearty cup of coffee are a great start to the day.

I have lived in Fairbanks for 12 years and I am in Middle School 🏫 come to Fairbanks for fun. Respect 🫡 your family and the land of the free

Pioneer Park used to be called Alaska Land and when you speak to some of the locals that been there for a long time they will still refer to it as Alaska Land, heck I still call it that

Really interesting place I’d love to make it up there eventually

The food on this video makes me hungry. Great video on Fairbanks.

That sounds good, guess I should also visit Alaska as soon as possible. Thanks for this video, I enjoy your videos very much! Many greetings, also to your Dad, from Germany, Wolfgang. :-)))))

Chena Pump House by far our favorite place to eat in Fairbanks, and just north in Fox AK is the Turtle Club, biggest prime rib I have ever seen

Just to be helpful, here are some correct pronunciations for you: Tanana (tan-nuh-nah), Nenana (nin-nan-nuh), Chena (cheee-nuh), Eskimo (Nay-tive). Come back to Fairbanks anytime.

My family was there in August 2021 and we saw everything on this video. All of the museums, especially the car museum, were fantastic. We were surprised by the cost of food, even supermarket food, being almost twice what we pay in Pennsylvania. A $10 burger in PA was $18. The paddle boat ride along the river was nice if you want to see the sled dogs and a native settlement.

Few people know these days, but in the 1980s Fairbanks was American capital of Thai food. Amazing places to eat. Also, I was there first week Pagoda was open in North Pole. It was an Arbies I think before that. That mall in North Pole had a big train set running. Always empty that mall. Amazing food! I also remember when Golden Shanghai open. They had best prawn fried rice! Had beautiful decor. Is now a lesser place I think. Also Tiki Cove in that big building. And Dynasty, was higher end Chinese place with these fish tanks by the tables. Fairbanks in 1980s before oil dropped was a hopping place. Have not been back in 20 years.

I used to live in Fairbanks when I was a little girl. My Dad was stationed there in the Army.

well done!

Excellent Enterprising Endeavour 🎉🙏 Hearty Greetings from India 🤝

Born and raised in Alaska (the other, bigger city), and you left out just how COLD it gets in Fairbanks in the winter. I played hockey and always dreaded a game at the Big Dipper Arena, so friggin' cold when your a goalie...thankfully Fairbanks hockey has improved from those days, and so has their facilities (yes Fairbanks people, I am whining lmao)

the video was fine and it gave me a lot of informative information as i have booked a trip to Fairbanks for next year, only question i have is where ca i go to experience sled riding.

You left out the Malemute Saloon in Ester just outside Fairbanks. Check it out. It is rich with history and culture.

The state fair and creamers field. You also say the E in Chena

One big thumbs up 👍

I attended the UA in 1967 nothing was the same! Haha everything is different and looks better haha!

The Knotty Shop is fun and interesting. Might be a good idea to check out pronunciations before posting. The museum at the UofA has always been a favorite of mine even when it was crammed in its former building. Sometimes a little quirky but always fascinating.

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HI!!! I'M FROM PUERTO RICO, AND CITIZEN BUT I LIVE IN FLORIDA. I THICK ABOUT FAIRIBANKS, ALASKA IS VERY WELL FOR LIVING, ESPECIALLY FOR RITIRED PEOPLE!! REALLY NICE!!!!!!

Great content 👍🏼

You should do top things to do in delta junction alaska it's 100 miles south of fairbanks

Fun Fact: The steam shovel at Pioneer Park worked on the Panama Canal before coming to Alaska

Fairbanks is where I love to retire👍🏻cool👏🏻

Great video! Another fun outing would be to attend a baseball game. Fairbanks is home of the Alaska Goldpanners.

Nice! When is the best time to go? I want to see snow but also the northern lights.

Thank you.

Murphy Dome for the view of the whole surrounding area.

Awesome video. Man I need to know the secret sauce on how you grew your channel? Wife and I have been at it a few years and just can’t seem to get any traction. How did you do it?

So a great video and as a resident I concur with your picks. I’ve been here 25 years and never heard of the reindeer residence. For museums I also like the Morris Thompson Cultural Center which is actually run by the Native Corporations. It’s more a look at the peoples and cultures of Alaska than the University, which is more geared to wildlife and natural history, also great. There is also an indoor ice sculpture museum in town if you can’t actually make it in February for the World Ice Art championship, which transforms several acres into a glowing winter wonderland park under the Aurora-haunted skies. They even have ice slides for kids!

I love fairbanks 😇

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The man again! You know I always enjoy your uploads, another reason for me to visit Alaska!! Thanks!!

Any redlight districts?

I've been to Alaska

Also, to those not from here Tanana is said (Tă nah nAw), Nenana (Nee nă nah), Chena is (Chee nah) and the Denali is (Deh naw lee)

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May I please ask what font you used for the FAIRBANKS title. Thank you in advance.

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