things to do in Ester, AK

Ice fish in a heated cabin and grill your catch near Fairbanks

Ride a replica railroad and pan for gold in the Tanana Valley

Drive your own snowmobile and discover Alaskan winter life

Seek the aurora with a guide who adapts to space weather and changing skies

Cast for Arctic grayling on a guided Fairbanks fishing float trip

Explore Alaska’s snowy forests by dog sled, then spend time with the dogs and puppies

Sip local beverages and cuddle husky puppies at an active sled dog kennel

Walk a boreal forest and meet working Alaskan Gold Rush Huskies

Fish from a heated ice castle, snowshoe a frozen forest, and chase the northern lights

Cross the Arctic Circle via the Dalton Highway with a guide and certificate

Explore Alaska's winter forest at a pace tailored to your group

Fish Birch Lake’s frozen waters with local guides, modern fish-finding tools, and a heated shelter

See Fairbanks from the Chena River with stories from a local guide

Add a family-style, all-you-can-eat lunch at Discovery Dining Hall

Get a taste of Alaskan snowmobiling, from spruce trails to open powder

Chase the aurora at your own pace with a guide who tracks space weather and changing skies

Spend a full day fly or spin fishing the clear waters of the Chena River

Float the Chena River while watching for Alaska wildlife

Meet the kennel and ride Alaskan trails with a team of sled dogs

Ride with a musher and champion Alaskan Huskies through Fairbanks winter terrain

Drive a husky team and enjoy unhurried kennel time with the dogs

Soak at Chena Hot Springs and tour the Aurora Ice Museum

Travel from Fairbanks to Paxson for scenic landscapes, historic sites, and wildlife viewing in Alaska's interior.

Soak in natural mineral springs and explore a year-round ice museum