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Discover Aurora
Aurora in Fairbanks North Star Borough (Alaska) is a place in United States about 3,271 mi (or 5,264 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Aurora is now 01:47 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Aurora, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Fairbanks International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fairbanks, Palmer, Anchorage, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -14°C / 8 °F
Morning Temperature | -15°C / 5 °F |
Evening Temperature | -15°C / 6 °F |
Night Temperature | -15°C / 4 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Tuesday, 12th of November 2024
-16°C (2 °F)
-21°C (-6 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Wednesday, 13th of November 2024
-17°C (1 °F)
-14°C (7 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
-10°C (14 °F)
-12°C (11 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL
Hampton Inn - Suites Fairbanks
SpringHill Suites Fairbanks
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE
BEST WESTERN PLUS CHENA RIVER
Holiday Inn Express & Suites FAIRBANKS
Bear Lodge
Golden North Motel of Fairbanks
Studio 6 Extended Stay
9th Ave Hostel
Videos from this area
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Boiling Water Meets -43F Fairbanks, Alaska
Didn't work as well as I had hoped. I wished we could pour it off a high place rather than toss it in the air. Or maybe less water in the pot. Anyways...I got burned. :P Of course.
2009 Summer Solstice Fairbanks, Alaska
From the land of the mid-night sun, a celebration of Fairbanks, Alaska summer solstice June 20,21,22 2009 as seen by the Newsminer ArcticCam. Midnight Alaska time occurrs at counter 0:58 for...
1932 Cadillac V16 - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
The journey of our 1932 Cadillac V16 from Maine to Fairbanks. For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
1934 Offenhauser Part 2 - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
Overview of our engine rebuild - Part 1 For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
2011 Ice Sculpture Carving Championships in Fairbanks Alaska
A Russian team finishes their multi-block carving titled, "White Silence" , which won 3rd place for the realistic category. http://www.icealaska.com/component/zoo/item/mbsite-19-2.html.
1922 Wills Part 1 - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
Driving our 1922 Wills St. Claire. For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
Edwardian Hobble Skirt - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
A little history and description of the Hobble Skirt For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
Channel Intro - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
Highlights and Introduction to the Museum Channel - For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
1917 Ford Model T - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaksa
Driving our Depot Hack with the 1923 Snow Flyer kit. For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
1911 Oakland Roadster - Fountainhead Museum - Fairbanks Alaska
Description and drive in our 1911 Oakland Roadster. For more antics from Wedgewood Resort - visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/fountainheadmuseum.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Pioneer Park (Fairbanks, Alaska)
Pioneer Park is a 44-acre (109-ha) city park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, run by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation. It was opened in 1967 as Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition to celebrate the centennial of the Alaska Purchase. After being given first to the state and then to the city, Mayor Red Boucher renamed the site Alaskaland.
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is an 1,800 acre (7.3 km²) bird sanctuary, located within the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska and partially within the city limits of Fairbanks. It consists of wetlands, fields, and forests.
Midnight Sun Game
The Midnight Sun Game is a baseball game played every summer solstice at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Because the sun is out for almost 24 hours a day, the game starts at about 10:30 at night and completes around 1:30 the next morning. Famous players who have appeared in the game include Tom Seaver, Dave Winfield, Terry Francona, Harold Reynolds, and Jason Giambi. The first game was in 1906. Artificial light has never been used.
Growden Memorial Park
Growden Memorial Park is an outdoor baseball park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It is used for collegiate summer and high school baseball and has been the home field for the Alaska Baseball League's Alaska Goldpanners since 1960. It's also home to the Athletes in Action Fire. It was also home to the defunct North Pole Nicks, before the Nicks relocated to Newby Field.
Carlson Center
The John A. Carlson Community Activity Center is a 6,443-seat multi-purpose arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks ice hockey team of the CCHA, the Fairbanks Grizzlies of the Indoor Football League, and is also the site used for the university's commencement exercises as well as graduation ceremonies for Lathrop, West Valley, and North Pole High Schools.
Episcopal Diocese of Alaska
The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of Alaska. Established in 1895, it has the largest geographical reach of any diocese in the Episcopal Church, with approximately 7,000 members spread across 53 congregations. It is in Province 8. It has no cathedral and the diocesan offices are located in Fairbanks.
Frontier High School (Alaska)
Frontier High School is a private school in Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2008 there were eight students and one main teacher, Jeff Wagner. Wagner teaches everything other than math and science.
Golden Days Parade
The Golden Days Parade occurs in July in Fairbanks, Alaska every year as part of the Golden Days Festival, a multi-day festival that honors the city's past. The Golden Days Parade is one of the most popular festival events. The overall themes for the parade and festival are "goldrush", "Alaskan pioneers", and "early Fairbanks history" (founded in 1901).