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Pioneer Park - Fairbanks, Alaska
The 44 acre Pioneer Park was built for the Alaska 1967 Centennial Exposition. It was later renamed Alaskaland, a name it held until October 2001. It is a theme park (but don't expect one like Disney!) It emphasizes historical Fairbanks as well as serving as a community park. Here you will find a taste of just about everything in Alaska, from a riverboat to a salmon bake to a Native village.
entrance to Pioneer park flowers at the entrance to Pioneer Park
gold rush town - food, gifts, museums
shops in Gold Rush Town
sign - visit gold rush town
 
sign - bulgogi house The two RV Gypsies did not know what bulgogi was, but they ordered a spicy pork bulgogi and loved it. It's a Korean dish. The meat is marinated with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic and scallions or mushrooms, especially white button mushrooms or shiitake.
Sometimes, cellophane noodles are added to the dish, which varies by region and specific recipe. Before cooking, the meat is marinated to enhance its flavor and tenderness.
 
Pioneer Park is also home to the Alaskaland Civic Center and Theatre, and the Farthest North Square and Round Dance Center, which are both open year round. There are 3 museums, a 40-foot antique carousel and an old-time saloon. The merry-go-round features the music of an 1890 Berni band organ with 100 years of original music. (Built sometime between 1915 and 1920, the carousel was brought to Fairbanks from Kirkwood, Ill.) There is a large playground and picnic area in the middle of Pioneer Park. Numerous shelters are available for organized functions, or may be used for casual picnickers when not reserved ahead by others. Pioneer Park has two 18-hole miniature golf courses right in the middle of the park, near the playground. Plus a train ride around the park.
beautiful flowers everywhere flowers
Karen Duquette and a dogsled
building deco building deco
 
Nenana (steamer) is a river sternwheel paddleship in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is the only surviving wooden one of this type. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. SS Nenana is a five-deck (main or cargo, saloon, boat or hurricane, Texas, and pilothouse), western river, sternwheel steamboat. Two-hundred and thirty-seven feet in overall length, with a 42-foot beam, she was rated at 1,000 gross tons register. Nenana was built at Nenana, Alaska, and launched in May 1933. Fully laden, she drew three feet, six inches of water.
SS Nenana
Lee Duquette on the SS Nenana
 engine room
 
Alaska Salmon Bake - All you care to eat Carved Prime Rib, Deep Fried Halibut, King Salmon and Bering Sea Cod. Dinner includes all you care to eat salad bar, baked beans, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea, and lemonade.
Beer and Wine are available at extra cost. Hot dog menu available for children. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Salmon Bake sign
wooden carved bear
wooden fish wooden fish
carving - Halibut anyone?
totem pole
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You can explore the working sluice box and cannons and learn a bit about mining, and view some antique machinery. View some great carvings (some shown above) or shop.
old machinery old machinery
old machinery old machinery
Different photos from Pioneer Park can be seen from #26e on the Alaska map because the family of the two RV Gypsies flew up to Alaska for a visit. Keep following the arrows below each page.

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