2021 MEDIA KIT • NO. 73 Since 1949, the bible of North Country travel! he estelling ravel uide to Alasa ravel he estelling Alaska • Yukon • British Columbia • Alberta • Northwest Territories Since 1949, the ★ bible of North Country travel! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ are ullu “Plan-A-Trip” Map b "#1 Information Source" 30 aor oue 60 ide ri Cost Effective, Reliable, 15,000+ ile 100+ a Results! e o Diial diion wwweileoo The plaza is a venue for free summer Tanana Valley Creamers Field concerts; Tuesdays and Fridays at noon or Fairgrounds Migratory F Wednesday evenings, enjoy an hour-long a Waterfowl Refuge rm Tanana Valley Department e r concert by varied performers. Phone (907) s Farmers Market of Fish and L Fairbanks o 456-1984 or visit festivalfairbanks.info for o Game p Separate Bike Paths R AIRBANKS more information. d . F Wedgewood Dr. Fountainhead FAIRBANKS To the University N A pedestrian bridge crosses the Chena College Rd. Esquire Ave. o Antique Auto River at Golden Heart Plaza, providing safe, of Alaska y Museum e scenic access for foot traffic to a wonder- s Margaret Ave. College Rd. S Map ful riverwalk that connects to the Morris l o ugh Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center es Slough oy Danby St. via an antler arch. The riverwalk provides N convenient benches and fine views of river activities. Visit the Fountainhead Antique Auto Aspen St. Museum, one of the top attractions in Fair- Deadman Dr Aurora Johansen Expressway Graehl Street Bentley banks, located at Wedgewood Resort. This Slough Illinois St. Boat Landing collection showcases more than 70 histori- Hanson Rd. Immaculate Mall Conception Gavora cally significant automobiles produced in Minnie St. Mall Johansen Expressway The Alaska Railroad Church the United States prior to World War II, Geist 3 St. including the first car in the Territory of Rd. Alaska Railroad Old a R Pedestrian Visitor Steese en iv Depot 1 Ave. Bridge Information Alaska, built in 1905, a rare 1921 Heine- Ch e Hwy ve. Phillips Field Rd. r r Golden Heart Center & APLIC Velox Sporting Victoria, and an unusual e v Park/Plaza Griffin Fordson Snow Devil. For a complete list, go i Park Clay R 5 Ave. 3 A endell to www.fountainheadmuseum.com. C e n a 4 A ve. W University A h ve. Steese Expressway ve. Dunkle 2 A Each vehicle illustrates an important 6 A Post ve. Front Period fashion captures the spirit of the times at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum development in early American automo- Office St. 2 Ave. S l which pairs vintage clothing with classic cars. (©Kris Valencia, staff) ve. a 9 A Police& t tive history, from early steam, electric and e Noble Lathrop St. Lacey r Fire D 7 Ave. r hybrid cars, to the first American production Cushman St. Depts. 8 Ave. W . Greeter is a free service where visitors are agreed-upon location. Schedule a greeter car with front-wheel drive. Almost every 9 Ave. 10 Ave. Geraghty Ave. ve. matched, based on interests, with friendly, by email at: goldenheartgreeter@explorefair car displayed at the museum is maintained Crosson Ave. Veterans 11 A helpful, local Alaskan residents who want banks.com or by calling (907) 456-5774. A in operating condition. Historical Alaskan Chena Pioneer Memorial 10 Ave. 12 Ave. Park Tourist Federal to share their insights and enthusiasm for minimum of 1 week’s notice is needed. photographs line the walls and a fabulous River SRS Peger Rd. Barnette St. Cowles St. Building Washington Dr. Washington Information Airport Way Fairbanks. Greeters, who are not commer- Golden Heart Plaza, is the site of the vintage fashion collection follows the cars Hamme cial tour guides but volunteers from differ- 18-foot bronze monument, “Unknown First through time. Wedgewood Resort is located Noel 14 Ave. Gaffney Rd. University Center Mall St. Pool ent walks of life, welcome travelers and help Family.” The statue, by sculptor Malcolm at 212 Wedgewood Dr.; phone (907) 456- Market Wien 15 Ave. Rewak Dr. Library Entranceto them get more from their stay. A typical Alexander, and park were dedicated in July 3642. ay Fort ickersham St. W 16 Ave. Eielson St. Wainwright ilbur St. visit is 1–2 hours in a public place such as 1986 to celebrate Fairbanks’ history and her- Tour the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish 17 Ave. Cowles St. W W 2 Mary Siah a coffee house, hotel lobby or some other itage. Hatchery. Downtown at Wilbur Street and 18 Ave. 16 Ave. Kiana St. Recreation Cushman St. ve. S. Hospital Gillam Center 18 Ave. Richardson 19 Ave. 19 Ave. Highway Alaska State Hez Ray Recreation Gillam Troopers Complex and Parks Park University A & Recreation Offices 21 Ave. 21 Ave. Ladd 22 Ave. To Routes Davis Road Davis Road 2 & 3 To Metro Field 23 Ave. Hilton Avenue, this hatchery welcomes days (except holidays) year-round. Separate Public Parks. Fairbanks has more than visitors with a 5,000 gallon aquarium filled tours of several campus facilities are offered 100 public parks that make good stops for a with hatchery-raised fish. See the methods in the summer. For details, go online to picnic. Graehl Park has a boat launch and is and results here, where tens of thousands of www.uaf.edu/visituaf. Arrange customized a good place to watch river traffic. fish grow each year to stock local lakes and campus visits for prospective students by Griffin Park, also on the river, has the rivers. phoning the Admissions Office at (907) 474- WWII Lend–Lease Monument, a memo- Tour the University of Alaska Fair- 7500 or 1-800-478-1823; emailing admis- rial erected in 2006. This statue honors banks. The 2,250-acre campus sits on [email protected]; or by completing a form WWII Russian and American pilots as well a ridge overlooking Fairbanks and the found at www.uaf.edu/admissions/visit. as Women Airline Service Pilots. The monu- Alaska Range, giving UAF the best view in Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning ment commemorates Alaska’s importance town. The campus has all the amenities of hosts many weekly events throughout the a small town, including a radio and TV sta- summer, including special lectures and con- tion, medical clinic, museum, concert hall, certs. Visit www.uaf.edu/summer or phone theater, and its own police and fire depart- (907) 474-7021 for details. ments. UAF boasts a world-class faculty and a unique blend of nearly 9,000 students from around the world. It serves 180 communi- THE TURTLE CLUB ties statewide through in-person and dis- For an evening Free WiFi tance delivery of instruction, public service of fine dining and research. It is America’s only Arctic uni- versity, a Land, Sea and Space Grant institu- Featuring our tion and an international center for Arctic famous research. Scientific facilities operated by PRIME RIB UAF include a 261-foot oceanography ship, and Prawns • a research rocket launch range, centers that track earthquakes and volcanoes, a ground Lobster Tail • Halibut (includes salad bar) Wedgewood station to collect satellite remote-sensing data and an antenna array for studying the 10 Mile Old Steese Highway Major Resort Fox, Alaska Credit FountainheadHotels.com upper atmosphere. Free 1½-hour tours of campus begin at For Reservations (907) 457-3883 Cards Accepted Email: [email protected] *Non Smoking Estabishment Signers’ Hall at 10 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. week- 414 n The MILEPOST® n 2019 www.themilepost.com www.themilepost.com 2019 n The MILEPOST® n 415 19 FAIRBANKS.indd 414 1/16/19 4:35 PM 19 FAIRBANKS.indd 415 1/16/19 4:35 PM Member of the Morris Media Network Age group: 18-39 ................................................... 8% 40-54 .................................................18% 55-64 .................................................38% 65-74 .................................................31% 75+ ....................................................... 5% Annual household income: Under $50,000 ................................31% $50,000-$100,000 ..........................52% $100,000-$150,000 .......................13% Over $150,000 .................................. 5% Used The MILEPOST® to help select: Places to eat.....................................75% Places to sleep ................................78% Places to visit .................................90% Routes to take on your trip .......95% Charters / Tours .............................49% The MILEPOST® Consumers • Travel by all modes of transportation: plane, car, RV, motorcycle, ferry, cruise ship, train, bicycle, motorcoach. • Plan their trips 4 to 9 months in advance using The MILEPOST®’s detailed highway logs, highway maps and famous 21” X 31” pull-out “Plan-A-Trip” map to create itineraries. • Make decisions about where to stop, shop and play. Our readers access your business information through a robust combination of printed and interactive digital formats. Where traveled with • Keep The MILEPOST® on the dashboard or front seat for easy The MILEPOST®: access. With relatively few highway signs and miles and miles to Alaska ................................................98% drive, visitors find The MILEPOST® to be a giant billboard in front of Canada ..............................................73% your business. Montana ............................................23% Washington ......................................24% • Consider The MILEPOST® a trusted travel companion. Readers and media view The MILEPOST® as the most comprehensive and reliable Duration of trip: guide available. Our editors log the highways and byways of the North every year! Notes found on the windshield of The MILEPOST® camper: “I would like to Thank You for writing such a wonderful travel book. We used it every bit of the way.“ — Warren & Debbi, New Zealand “I LOVE The MILEPOST! I suggest it to every southerner headed north. Glad to see you out and about in the camper. Keep doing what you do Source: MILEPOST® Reader Survey. Due to multiple answers, totals may not add up to 100. best.“ — Born and Bred Yukoner Glenn Highway © 2020 The MILEPOST J-19/31km Susitna Laket Lake ® Louise t Little Lake Louise w asilla Glenn/Parks To W change J-16.1 Lake Louise Inter J-17.2 The Point Lodge LM Lodge LM Key to mileageTrunk boxes Road Exit to Parks Lake Louise Road hill to east); see description at Milepost A Hwy/Wasilla t miles/kilometers from: Parks Glenn J-0 36.1.