Fairbanks

Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS – A Cidade do Coração Dourado

Ela e a segunda maior cidade do Alaska com uma população de 32.000 habitantes, e o Fairbanks North Star Borough tem uma população de quase 100.000 habitantes, incluindo as bases militares que se encontram nas proximidades.

Em 1901 o Capitão E.T. Barnette desembarcou de seu navio – Lavelle Young – e estabeleceu um entreposto de abastecimento temporário as margens do Rio Chena. Seu entreposto temporário se tornou permanente no ano seguinte quando Felix Pedro descobriu ouro nos morros das proximidades. A Corrida do Ouro se iniciou e Fairbanks foi inundada por mineiros de todas as partes do mundo determinados a ficarem ricos.

Em 1903 Fairbanks foi incorporada como Cidade e seu nome provem do Senador Charles Fairbanks, de Indiana – que mais tarde se tornou vice-presidente.

Ainda hoje existem minas em atividade nesta área e se pode vivenciar um pouco da corrida do ouro nas pilhas de pedras deixadas pelas minas de ouro.

Em Fairbanks se encontram varias atrações interessantes como o Riverboat Discovery, Gold Dredge 8 (minas de ouro), o Museu do Norte da Universidade do Alaska conta a Historia fascinante desta região. O Museu do Automóvel Antigo  na Wedgewood Resort apresenta uma fantástica coleção de carros antigos, roupas de época e fotos históricas.

 

FAIRBANKS – The Golden heart city

It is Alaska’s second largest city with a population of 32,000 and the Fairbanks North Star Borough has a population of almost 100,000, including the nearby military bases.

In 1901 Captain E.T. Barnette disembarked from the steamship, Lavelle Young, and set up a temporary trading post on the banks of the Chena River. His temporary post became permanent the following year when Felix Pedro discovered gold in the nearby hills.

In 1903 Fairbanks was incorporated as a City and was named after Indiana Senator Charles Fairbanks, who later became Vice President.

Now, “discover day” is commemorated each year with a celebration in July called Golden Days. Locals dress in period costumes and there is even a roaming jail that may arrest you are not wearing a Golden Days pin or garter!

There is still active mining in the area and glimpses of the former bonanzas can be seen along the Steese Highway in the huge tailing piles leftover by the gold dredges.

Fairbanks is also the home of several outstanding attractions. The Riverboat Discovery is consistently rated the number one boat tour in Alaska and Gold Dredge 8 is also a visitor favorite. The University of Alaska “Museum of the North” is highly rated and gives visitors a glimpse into Alaska’s fascinating history.

The Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood resort has such a fantastic collection of vintage Automobiles, period costumes and historical photos that it is ranked a number one attraction to the city of Fairbanks.

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