Pioneer Park (Fairbanks, Alaska)

For other uses, see Pioneer Park (disambiguation).
SS Nenana, sternwheeler in Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, 2011.
Tanana Valley Steam Locomotive No 1 in Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, 2011.

Pioneer Park is a 44-acre (109-ha) city park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, run by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation. It was opened in 1967 as Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition to celebrate the centennial of the Alaska Purchase.[1] After being given first to the state and then to the city, Mayor Red Boucher renamed the site Alaskaland. It was then changed to its present name in 2001 out of concern that the park could be mistaken for being primarily a theme park. The subject is still a topic of slight contention with locals.

There is no admission fee to enter the park, though many of the museums and attractions do charge an entrance fee. Concessions are open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, though the park is open year round and some events are held in the off-season. Free wi-fi is available.

The park is located along the Chena River and is accessible from Peger and Airport Roads. A waterfront path connects the park to the Carlson Center, Growden Memorial Park and downtown Fairbanks.

The park commemorates early Alaskan history, and includes:

References

  1. "History of Pioneer Park". Pioneer Park – Alaska's Only Historic Theme Park. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  2. Steamlocomotive.info

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Coordinates: 64°50′22″N 147°46′29″W / 64.8394°N 147.7746°W / 64.8394; -147.7746

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