North Pole (Alaska)

Climate

By car

North Pole is on Alaska State Highway 2, about 14 miles east of Fairbanks.

By air

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

Taxis are available locally from North Pole Taxi (+1 907 488-7433) or King Cab (+1 907 488-8888).

• Santa Claus House

  phone: +1 907 488-2200
  address: 101 St. Nicholas Dr
  The most obvious sight in the city is the "Santa Claus House," a Christmas-themed gift shop with live reindeer outside and daily appearances by Santa himself. You can also arrange for anyone you wish to receive a letter from Santa just before Christmas.

• The Knotty ShopAnother local attraction is "The Knotty Shop" which features various items made of knotted wood as well as a room the refer to as a wildlife museum that is a large display of taxidermy. Basically, the owner of the shop has killed one of pretty much every animal it is possible to kill in Alaska and built a miniature mountain to display them on.

Postage and mail. Use the special Santa/North Pole cancellation slot.

• Pagoda Restaurant

  phone: +1 907 488-3338
  address: 431 N Santa Claus Ln

• Fire Wok

  phone: +1 907 488-8883
  address: 249 N Santa Claus Ln

• Dalman's Family Restaurant

  phone: +1 907 488-1463
  address: 3340 Badger Rd #195

• Elf's Den Restaurant and Lounge

  phone: +1 907 488-8788
  address: 14 Richardson Hwy

• Beaver Lake Resort Hotel

  phone: +1 907-488-9600
  address: 2555 Mission Road #1103
  Motel suites with full kitchen and apartments for extended stay.

• Hotel North Pole

  phone: +1 907 488-4800
  address: 449 N Santa Claus Ln
  Extended-stay hotel beside North Pole Plaza mall. Wi-fi and continental breakfast included. Meeting and banquet facilities.