Fairbanks is one of the few places in the United States where visitors can experience the cosmic summer phenomenon known as the midnight sun.
As the biggest city in Alaska's vast Interior region, it's also a gateway to unmatched natural beauty, from the pristine Chena River that flows right through downtown to the grandeur of Denali National Park's peaks and wildlife a mere 2 hours away. Here's what you need to know about the midnight sun, and what makes Fairbanks a special place to see it.