Fairbanks was a city that was formed by a gold rush. Felix Pedro struck gold in 1902 on the banks of the Chena River that brought many goldminers seeking their fortune. For a little while Fairbanks was the biggest and most profitable city in Alaska. I will give you tourist information about Fairbanks as well as some history on how Fairbanks was founded and some recreational activities in Fairbanks. If you are interested please click on one of the links.