Fairbanks is a dog mushing mecca. With over 10 different kennels offering visitors sled dog rides and tours, a brand new dog mushing museum, the 70 year old Open North American Sprint races, and the epic Yukon Quest 1,000 mile International Sled Dog race there are plenty of dog mushing activities and events to engage travelers to the Interior. This year the Yukon Quest starts on the frozen Chena River that winds its way through Fairbanks and the number of mushers signed up and the interest in the race is going strong.

Representing mushing past and present, the new Bouchard's International Dog Mushing museum has over 1,000 items, including a wide variety of sleds and other mushing artifacts and educational materials. Open year around the museum in downtown Fairbanks has a 5,000 square foot exhibit space and is owned and operated by Alaskan dog musher Kyia Bouchard.

For more information on dog mushing in Fairbanks, contact Explore Fairbanks at 800-327-5774 or (907) 456-5774 or write to 101 Dunkel Street, Suite 111, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4806. You can also order the guide or view it interactively on line at www.explorefairbanks.com.

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About Explore Fairbanks

Explore Fairbanks is a non-profit marketing organization whose mission is to be an economic driver in the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors and optimizing the visitor experience. Explore Fairbanks markets Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel agents, meeting planners and the media.