Today we went to see the Pioneer Park. It's a city park run by the Fairbanks Parks Service and the admission is free. The 44 acre historic park was created in 1967 as the Alaska Centennial Park to commemorate the 100Th anniversary of the U.S. Territorial status and to provide a taste of Alaska history.
Most of the pioneer buildings were relocated from their original locations. Pioneer Park is home of the renovated SS Nenana, a historic landmark. The nenana, know as the "Last Lady of the River" is the largest stern-wheeler ever built west of the Mississippi and the second largest wooden vessel in existence.
It was indeed a pleasure to visit the park and go back in time when Alaska was still just a frontier.
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