Log Cabin Visitor Information Center 550-First Avenue; 1-800-327-5774, is a good place to begin your sightseeing in the Fairbanks area. The friendly staff will gladly answer any questions you may have. The cabin is open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week in the summer and 10am to 5pm Mon.-Fri. in the winter The building itself is an attraction. Its sod roof, massive stone fireplace chimney, varnish-bright logs, and well-cared-for lawn and flowers make an interesting photo subject. If you desire a good background for photos of loved-ones, try the nearby milepost sign that welcomes visitors to Fairbanks or the statue in Golden Heart Park behind the cabin.
The Alaska Public Lands Information Center, 3rd and Cushman, provides the Alaskan visitor with information on the variety of public lands in Alaska, including state and federal parks, forests and refuges. The center is downstairs, with the main entrance on 3rd Avenue. From May to September the center is open seven days a week from 9-6, and 10-6 Tuesday through Saturday in the winter. Call 456-0527.
Emergency only 911 ; Fairbanks police 459-6500; State Troopers 451-5100; Fairbanks Memorial Hospital at 1650 Cowles St. 907-452-8181.
United States Post Office: General Delivery at Downtown Station, 315 Barnette Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701. College Branch, 4025 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709 and at the airport.
Internet access: Noel Wien Library, 1215 Cowles Street; 907-459-1020. Internet access is available on a scheduled basis (limit 1 hour per person per day), call for an appointment. Internet access also available at ALPA/LCA Computer Literacy Lab 1949 Gillam, 907-456-8332
Services Illusions Styling Salon 201 Old Steese
#8; 907-452-4247. Full service hair & nail salon, walk ins welcome.
Plaza Cleaners and Laundry Washington Plaza 3417 Airport Way. Open daily 7am to 11pm. Private showers, one-day dry cleaning service, complimentary coffee, phone, TV and VCR.
Propane/Water/Dump Hometown Propane 170 E.
Van Horn Rd; 907-456-1312. RV gas, appliance repairs and safety
inspections. Motor fuel and cylinder filling.
University Avenue Car/Truck Wash on University and College. Free dump station.
Free dump station at 2nd Avenue and Wilbur across from the John A. Carlson Community Center, near Pioneer Park.
Car Wash University Avenue Car/Truck Wash University Avenue near College Road. Large bays and catwalks for motor homes. Open 24 hours.
