Fairbanks is home to several attractions and activities that are the “northernmost” of their kind. Some are the northernmost in the United States, others in North America, with a few holding the title of being the northernmost in the world.
Enjoy year-round travel throughout the Fairbanks region and add some whimsy to your trip with a stop at one of these “northernmost” destinations.
Northernmost in the world
- Antler Arch at the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center – Farthest north antler arch in the world. 64.84° N
- Congregation Or HaTzafon – Northernmost synagogue in the world. 64.87° N
- Costco – Northernmost Costco in the world. 64.852° N
- Fairbanks / Chena River KOA Journey – Northernmost KOA campground and RV park. 64.83° N
- Greater Fairbanks Racing Association Mitchell Raceway – Farthest north dirt track in the world. 64.815° N
- Poker Flats Research Range – Northernmost university-owned scientific rocket launching facility in the world. 65.12° N
- REI – Northernmost REI in the world. 64.850° N
- Walmart – Northernmost Walmart in the world. 64.857° N
- World Ice Art Championships – Northernmost world-class, large-scale ice sculpting event in the world. 64.84° N
Northernmost in North America
- Alaska ComiCon – Farthest north multi-day, comic convention in North America. 64.84° N
- Alaska Railroad Depot – Northernmost active railroad terminal and passenger station in North America. 64.85° N
- Bentley Mall – Northernmost shopping mall in North America. 64.852°N
- Chena Hot Springs Resort – Northernmost developed hot spring resort in North America. 65.052° N
- Great Alaskan Bowl Company – Farthest north wood bowl mill in North America. 64.835° N
- Harley-Davidson Farthest North Outpost – Farthest north Harley-Davidson in the Western Hemisphere. 64.84° N
- Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center – Northernmost year-round visitor and cultural center in North America. 64.85° N
- Northern Lights Council of Dancers, Inc. – Northernmost square and round dance center in North America. 64.84° N
- Ski Land – Northernmost ski lift in North America. 65.05° N
- The Comic Shop – Northernmost comic shop in North America. 64.84° N
- T’s BBQ Connection – Northernmost Texas-style BBQ in North America. 64.84° N
- Test the Waters Alaska – Northernmost dive shop in North America. 64.84° N
- Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium – Northernmost planetarium in North America. 64.85895 ° N
- Yellow Bird Healing Collective – Northernmost hot yoga studio and healing room in North America. 64.84° N
Northernmost in the United States of America
- Alaska Esports Center – Northernmost gaming center in the U.S. 64.856° N
- Alaskaland – Northernmost historical theme park in the U.S. 64.84° N
- Arctic Hive – Northernmost yoga studio and retreat center in the U.S. 67.40° N
- Aurora Ice Museum – Northernmost and largest year-round ice museum in the U.S. 65.05° N
- Boy Scouts of America – Midnight Sun Council – Farthest north boy scout headquarters in the U.S. 64.84° N
- Effie Kokrine FFA Chapter – Northernmost FFA chapter in the U.S. 64.835° N
- Fairbanks Children’s Museum – Northernmost children’s museum in the U.S. 64.84° N
- Farthest North Girl Scout Council – Farthest north Girl Scout council in the U.S. 64.84° N
- Georgeson Botanical Garden – Northernmost botanical garden in the U.S. 64.86° N
- Midnight Sun Golf Course – Northernmost USGA 18-hole golf course in the U.S. 64.89° N
- Old Time Photo – Farthest north old-time photo storefront in the U.S. 64.839° N
- Rodeo Alaska – Northernmost rodeo in the U.S. 64.84° N
- Running Reindeer Ranch – Northernmost reindeer walking tour ranch in the U.S. 64.91° N
- Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co. – Northernmost brewery in the U.S. 64.95° N
- University of Alaska Fairbanks – Farthest north land, sea and space grant university. 64.86° N
- White Mountains National Recreation Area – Northernmost National Recreation Area in the U.S. 65.17° N
- Zion Lutheran Church – Northernmost LCMS Congregation in the U.S. 64.856° N
Please note that we’ve done our very best to fact check everything on this list. If something doesn’t look right to you, or if there’s something you think should be added to this list, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We want to get it right!
