Fairbanks, Alaska

Like many towns in Alaska, Fairbanks gained its renown mainly as a Gold Rush town. In fact, Fairbanks still has working gold mines. You can buy gold-nugget jewelry and native handicrafts, such as porcupine-quill jewelry. Your cruisetour may include a Fairbanks City Tour, a cruise on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler with a stop at an Athabascan Indian Village, or a visit to the famous El Dorado GoldMine to try your luck at panning for gold.