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History and Culture Tour, Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Billie's Backpackers Hostel Cook
US$2One-off · no account · no subscription
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History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
4
Route
7.4 km
Starts at
Billie's Backpackers Hostel
Audio
Spoken narration
Price
US$2, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Fairbanks, United States, made by Billie's Backpackers Hostel Cook. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Step back in time to explore the foundations of Fairbanks, from its Gold Rush beginnings to its modern cultural identity. This tour takes you to a historic church that survived a flood by being moved on logs. You will finish at a museum housed in the original city hall, offering a treasure trove of local stories.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Billie's Backpackers Hostel in Fairbanks and covers about 7.4 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

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What you’ll see

  • Immaculate Conception Church
  • Fairbanks Community Museum
  • Billie's Backpackers Hostel

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Billie's Backpackers Hostel Cook
  • Spoken narration to listen to as you walk
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
US$2 · 3 hUnlock tour