Pioneer Park Reviews

The old SS Nenana sits in the park; a relic of days gone by. Great displays and shops, the pride of the Fairbanks Parks Dept. free RV camping in the huge parking lot, easily accessible.

Walking around just about every building was locked up or was a open store. They tried at one time to make it interesting but that interest has definitely faded. We walked all over checking things out while waiting to go eat at the Salmon Bake. We were here 9 years ago to eat there but while waiting around I read their reviews and seen it has changed and not a Buffet anymore. The reviews changed our mind and we went elsewhere. Too pricey to take a chance for us.

We visited in March so most of the park was closed. It was a lot of fun to walk around and look at the buildings. The museum was open and was great. There is a large variety of antiques collected through the years. The dioramas were well put together. The volunteers working in the museum were knowledgable about the history of the area and were a lot of fun to talk with. I can imagine how much fun it would be in the summer when all the stores and cabins are open. Great family activity.

Presently appears Covid has keep parts closed. Entry is free so that is very good. Those that were open were interesting. The historians in two the houses were very good. The airplane museum (cost) was interesting along with the railroad exhibit. The playground area was busy. We spent 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

This park has several museums to go through along with historic items. There is a small train that circles around the park as well! Great fun for little kids & big ones too!

We were a day late. It closed the day before although the museums were still open. I’m sure it’s nice when it’s fully open.
We touree the Train, Air & history Museums. We did walk around some too. Lots of information & actual planes, train & artifacts & objects from the pioneers of Alaska.

we liked the centrality of the park, the exhibits and walk ways, the expanse of the area, and what was adjacent to it. we liked the cleanliness, and unhurriedness of those using it, also plaques describing different features

free to get in. Lots of little shops to buy random things. Museums and lots of spaces to explore. Nice open areas too.

A good option right in town to see Fairbanks. Boondocking in a parking lot basically. They do have water to fill tanks and trash cans. Self pay or go into Pioneer Park office and pay. Pretty lax on any rules, but we had no issues. It can be noisy since it is near a major intersection.

Go hungry when you visit the Salmon Bake Restaurant at Pioneer Park. The Salad Bar is generous, the entree portions are huge and the desert is very nice. Though they offer halibit, probably the salmon is the better choice.

This place reminds me of the Seattle Center when it was falling apart and badly needed a plan and some funding. The main hall smelled musty and looked dirty. Seemed like a place trying to exploit parents desperately trying to keep their children amused.

On the day that we visited it was rainy and a little cold. Probably half of the vendors inside the park were closed in the middle of the day. It was just not worth the time that we took to visit.

Historical, well kept, lots of entertainment options…it was not crowded the day we were there. There are no entrance fees. Good shops in the historical buildings. Each building has its own story which is illustrated on the exterior. The train ride ($2) was fun. There is a free train museum and an air museum ($5) to add to the other historical and entertainment options. A must see!

There are rain rides, carousel, ice cream parlors, places to eat and a lot of souvenir shops. Finally, this year they brought some more carousels for kids to enjoy. There are museums dedicated to local history, little century-old cabins, a steamboat (now closed as it is deteriorating), and many things you won't find anywhere but in Alaska. There are picnic places, too, and canoe rentals. Salmon Bake is overpriced, as is everything in Fairbanks, and meat is not always tasty.

Fun place to visit if you find yourself in Fairbanks. There's lots of interesting history and the people, some of whom are in period costumes, are very nice. The park is clean and litter-free, at least when we were there. There are some food options, or you can bring a picnic.

This place has old buildings from Fairbanks that had been relocated there. If you're in to that stuff, check it out. We also bought some ice cream (hubby got butter pecan and I got cheesecake). The ice cream is really good.

Live music everywhere, all kinds of food and snacks, and definitely the “it” place for everyone in Fairbanks on Independence Day. What a fun time for all ages!

We went right before tourist season. So a lot was closed. They had a bunch of stuff to look at and it was very clean. I bet it is very cool when all is up and running.

We stumbled upon this park by accident and were amazed at all the fun things to see and do. We had teens and grandparents in our group and there was something for everyone. We spent all day there and then went back the next night for dinner at the salmon bake. It's a must see if you are ever in Fairbanks.

Visited here in March. The shops were all closed but we still walked around the park. Super cute place. Would be a must see place in the summer.

some of the best caribbean food we have in Fairbanks!! We dont got alot of good food around this town!! but this place is def!! a must try if your looking for caribbean food!! my favorite is curry chicken and the beef patties... n ofcourse the caribbean punch is to die for!!!!

The village with shops in the small log cabins are nice. It is a cute little village of stores with local crafts.

Worth a visit if you're in the area, but don't put it high on your agenda. Basically it's a collection of 100+ year old log buildings that were moved from various parts of Fairbanks to Pioneer Park. Each building has a nice placard describing its history. A few of them house museums and the rest are gift shops or restaurants. There is a large, nice playground for kids.

This is an awesome place to take kids. Lots to do and fun things to see. We loved watching the train, seeing the old planes and playing at the park.

In September everything is closed, and it is a ghost town, so don't bother! Probably wonderful in season!

Giving this a three in that brochures stated that they are open all year, and lighted for Christmas and so on. Well, you can walk the grounds, and it appears that the trees have lights on them, but they were not lit and the "mini" museums were all closed with the exception of the art hall, but not a soul to be found. I would think that this would be a good place to go to during the summer when it is open. Got some steps in though for the day.

Fun place for families to stop and unwind. Very cool, old riverboat was fun to see. Also, actual train car that President a Warren G. Harding traveled to Alaska in. Disappointing to see the inside not filled with seats, etc.

Great place to roam around and learn about pioneer life and also the importance of air transport in Alaska.

This park is free to enter. They have several original houses moved to this park which are fun to see. For kids, there is a large play area. The down side is there does not appear to be any maintenance. The paddle will ship is in desperate need of repair. Perhaps a small entrance fee would be helpful.

This is a miniature of Alaska. All important facts and buildings have been grouped together, creating a little "city". You can walk through them, enjoy them, but also you can purchase the souvenirs, an ice cream etc.
There is a huge real steam boat on dry land. It used to swim on the water. Now it's just a reminder of how most of the people have come to this region.
It's good to be there on early hours, so there is not many people "screwing up your pictures".
It's free.
I recommend it.

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Enjoyed a wide variety of food with salmon, crab legs and prime rib. A great selection of sides and a large salad bar. Desserts didn’t disappoint, blueberry cake, chocolate mousse and other items. A little pricey, but it is all you can eat and with crab legs, who can really complain?

We did the Salmon all you can eat dinner and show. The food was very good for the price . Salmon, haddock , buffet style sides and a nice desert tent. The show was fabulous! Very funny explanation of the history and living in Alaska.

This was one of the stops on our tour the highlights of Fairbanks. There is some nice history around this place but all in all it is just a local hangout and tourist trap. I liked all the old homestead cajins, some are the actual relocated ones and there history. In each one is a shop selling mostly junk, but a few actually had some wares from local artists. There is a little food to be found and all in all the property was well keep.

I really enjoyed the park. The shops have a lot of variety. The buildings are very interesting. Don't miss the Airplane museum as it is well worth the $4.

A display of historical housing and buildings that have been turned into gift shops and eateries. There's a playground and a mini-train for children. It's all free and you'll learn a lot about the history of Fairbanks.

Pioneer Park was ok. Not much going on there when we were there. The stores that were open were nice. The train was neat to see. The museum was good, very informational. Good place to walk around in.

We went to the Pioneer park on a Monday around noon. We planned to have lunch there. There was only two vendors that were open and they had more specialized foods. We were looking for plain fare. We ended up have Souvlaki and it was very good.
The park was very empty. The layout was nice and very indicative of an old pioneer town.
The big hit seemed to be the carousel. We had no small children so this didn't appeal to us.
We did go to the aviation museum which our husbands enjoyed very much. There are many displays of aircraft, engines and other paraphenalia.
Going over to the fish bake area there was a pond with ducks and a souvenir shop.
We left by about 3 and the park was just starting to fill up. Maybe it is better after 3?

A decent little walk through time with this event. Nothing to much to say but a good evening stroll is what we did.

Our first visit 3 years ago we visited here and went the salmon bake and show that night. This year we took the time to visit the shops.

Nice pleasant place to take a stroll. Good photo opp of the flag-covered bridges and for children there are ducks in the river. Watch out for the 1967 flood marker.

interesting collection of small cabins that have been well done site and are now being used as small retail shops and food stations. I personally wasn't interested in the various kids in the shops and the food that we tried was not great, but overall enjoyed the visit. Interesting to look at the cabins, train cars and a general fun atmosphere.

Fun place to walk around and learn some Alaskan history. Not many buildings were open and there was some work being done on the sidewalks. But it was free.

Historic park with a lot of cute buildings & stores. It looked like they were starting to refurbish the riverboat and hope they can continue to give this cute park more TLC. It was very quiet the Wednesday afternoon we visited, but still worth a visit from the shuttle bus. It would be a gem with some live music and maybe street performers. Maybe it has more activity on weekends.

They had the Harding railroad private car there for all to see. They also had the riverboat and lots of original houses from earlier times.

I had previously lived in Fairbanks, so it was fun to go back to Pioneer Park. This park is free and is a part of the local community. They have a small train that offers a ride around the park for a small fee, There are lots of displays to look at, shops where local artists sell their talents, and many other things to do and see. I would definitely make Pioneer Park a place to visit during your stay in Fairbanks!

We really enjoyed the park. I wish we could have spent more time. We rode the train, visited the museum, and rode the merry go round. It would be nice to take a picnic there.

We arrived at 10am and places were just starting to open up.
Some of the original buildings from in town have been relocated to the park. Very interesting to see life in Fairbanks in the 1900s

I saw a few negative reviews of this place before our visit, so I wasn’t sure whether we should go or not, but I’m glad we did!
It’s actually a really cute park, and my daughter had lots of fun there. She really enjoyed the train ride and the playground (although part of the playground is closed while they refurb it). The little shops were lovely and we actually found the mini museums super interesting, given we weren’t local to the area. Everyone we spoke to was really nice and knowledgeable about local history. One mentioned the park is fighting to stay open, which I think is such a shame. It’s quirky and different and fun to explore for an hour or two. Worth a visit, especially if you have young kids!

My husband and I came upon this by accident while in Fairbanks for an afternoon. We were going to do the riverwalk, but found this right by where we had parked. We ended up spending the entire afternoon there walking around and seeing all of the exhibits, shops, and museums. There are also many food and treat options there, so it was a fantastic way to spend some time learning local history. Everyone there is so friendly and excited to share the stories of the town and its history. It is also super kid friendly with a huge play area. This was a very happy accident!

Distrust spot is really closed in the Winter. Went here and the gates are open and you can walk around but none of the buildings museums stores or anything like that are open. Seems like a lot of people meet in the parking lot to hook up as there was some activity going on in middle of the day. Guess they like that parking here is hidden from the main road as the snow banks are pretty high and block the view

Pioneer Park was a good afternoon excursion. History mixed with entertainment and Fairbanks history. The highlight was the salmon and prime rib bake dinner which was oustanding. The evening theater was full of great humor, songs and Fairbanks history. Very well done!!

A great place to camp (right in the parking lot) for a few nights, take in the Alaskan Salmon Bake, go the the local theater production and shop in many small boutiques and gift shops. All while taking in some history at the same time!

It was a bit rainy and most of the old buildings are really shops selling things, but still an interesting place to visit and even the shops had some interesting items.
We went here to spend some time ahead of the Salmon and Prime Rib dinner offered onsite.

I had a good time at Pioneer Park, even though most of the businesses were closed. I did arrive in the morning. I visited the museum located in the park and was greeted by a wonderful lady who gave me a lot of insight about the area. It was a beautiful day to walk despite the smoke in the air. I would recommend visiting when the businesses are open.

The piooner park is a nice place with a river a bike way bridge and a comunity fair for adults and children.You can rent bike I did it and will found live music nice plays and a free kind of people and families...specialy at weekend in summer and autaum....after them......
An old train with its old station and musseum for looking around the park ....in a really train....beatyfull..blues country singing... groups....solist at guitar....

The museums and shops are open from 12-5 daily, but the outdoor exhibits are open all the time. There is a small mine, historic mining equipment, an old steamship, and a great playground for kids. Worth a stop.

A mix that didn't work. It had a collection of things for small kids which they seemed to be enjoying playing outside more than with what was there in the park itself. The park was rundown and on Sunday when we visited was mostly closed. The 1900 Era buildings were somewhat interesting but mostly there to sell you massively overpriced craft items. We'd recommend skipping this altogether.

Filled with historical buildings from early Fairbanks, they are arranged as a town so you can walk through town and get a feel for what it may have looked like 100 years ago. Admission to the park is free, although there are some attractions inside that have a small fee. Lots of gift shops and abundant foods of all kinds. Large parking lot that will easily fit your rv.

From the historic train that circles the park to the Aviation Museum Geodome and the early Alaskan restoration buildings transplanted there, this is a relaxing and charming way to spend a few hours in Fairbanks while learning more about how this frontier town evolved into a city.
We were lucky to have a sunny day, which was great for walking around the park and going in and out of all the historic buildings there. There was an art exhibition and live music the day we were there as well.
For me, the nicest part was conversing with the artists and docents in the buildings, who had wonderful histories of their own to share.
Food is available for purchase but there were long lines; many families were enjoying the music while picnicking.
There is no charge for entering the park, but there are fees for the train ride and entry to the Aviation Museum.

We went for the All-You-Can-Eat Salmon Bake. But the highlight was the Theater. It was a great comedy/musical that depicted the beginnings of Fairbanks. The cast enjoyed their work and it showed!

We spent a few hours in Pioneer Park walking the streets. It reminded me of the old reminiscence of the gold rush days. We went to see the palace saloon show which was marvelous! I highly recommend it for anybody that goes. We ate dinner at Slovakia and it was great!There’s something for everyone on your list they are as it has lots of different things to do. The train museum was quite interesting as well. Although you do have to pay for some of the things there.

While I visited during the winter months while most of the park was not open, it was still a very interesting and unique place. I was able to visit the local museum in the park which is free and accepts donations. It gives a good history of the local area. During the summer months, the park features salmon bakes every weekend and is the local gathering place for the community. Also during the summer months, there are more attractions and activities to participate in. There is a section of the park where a lot of original buildings from the town have been moved and preserved. Definitely a one of a kind experience, especially during the summer months.

Lots of displays of old time life in Alaska. (Not a whole lot different than how they live now!) Check out the early snowmobiles!

We went to Pioneer Park after a full day of sightseeing and fun. It was nice to just stroll through the streets and then take the train ride around the park. Free admission to the park made it even more attractive!

Pioneer Park is quite an interesting place to wander around whilst in Fairbanks. There are a number of different things to attract people of all ages. Nice old cottages with gift shops, a train ride, entertainers etc. Just a pleasant place to relax and walk around and entry is free. Definitely worth a look

The good: We enjoyed walking around the old town and reading about the history behind the log cabins and especially enjoyed the airplane museum with so much history about the bush pilots. we highly recommend the special art exhibits in the cultural museum. The disappointing: The train! We expected to hear about the sites we were passing by, but the guide spoke so fast that we couldn't understand anything she was saying and she talked when the train was clacking the loudest on the rails. Furthermore, she didn't comment on several points of interest such as the Presidential car--total silence! They need to do more training of their summer employees. The food at the fish camp was okay, not great.

Not sure why people even go here anymore. The have a aircraft museum which to me seemed more like a collection of old plane parts. There is a little train ride around the park which may be fun for little kids. There are a few of the historic homes and cabins that have been relocated here. Not all that interesting. Probable a lot better places to visit in the area

I went on a weekday in October. The park's displays were mostly closed, but the buildings and machinery were still there for viewing. In addition to the historical nature of the park, it is also used as a venue for disc golf. Such a tournament was happening while I was there. Along the paths, we saw deer prints in the snow and ducklings. Not one for crowds, it was fine with me that we were among a dozen people in the entire park.

We had fun walking around and seeing the older buildings and artifacts from a time long ago. Definitely worth seeing as it's free to get in and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Some interesting history. The Air Museum was great. I felt that a lot of it was very commercialized. Lots of shops and touristy stuff.

The park had some interesting cabins. Those that were open held local merchants. Most of the materials were over-priced. Those with small children would like the playground and steam train ride,

First of all, it's free! Then lots of traditional houses were moved here. This is good because there are none left in the city. A magnificent paddlewheel boat sits in the center of the park. there is also the wagon that transported President Harding during the inauguration of the Alaska line. It was a Sunday morning. All the shops were closed. You can sleep in a camper van in the parking lot.

Nice place to park and camp for the evening. This allows you to visit the park on your time. Decent food available but can be crowded when the tour buses come through. Good family atmosphere and clean.

I loved the cabins and artifacts from old Alaska. I went to a cute Greek restaurant and sat outside on a lovely day. I especially enjoyed the train ride with the explanations. Don't miss it.

The park is really cute. It's a nice walk around. There's a playground, merry go round, and some stores. It's free to walk around.

Pioneer Park is a wasted opportunity for Fairbanks. What a lovely park. Cute little cottages to shop thru if there had been any either open or occupied. We expected to spend a couple hours here and 20 minutes in - we were done! It could just be so much more. I did notice there was some renovations going on and there is a nice little playground area for kids - so maybe they are working on it. It would be nice if there were shops that actually sold Hand-made items be it Alaskan themed or not - so sad everything was ‘Made in China’ throughout Alaska

Cabins have been moved from downtown Fairbanks and now house little stores and places to get food, but they are arranged in a town setting. Each cabin is identified as to its original identity. Within this Gold Rush era town are also two houses that are furnished and each has volunteers telling you all about them and the people who lived there. The 3 people we talked to were very informative and pleasant to talk to. There is also a museum that houses many artifacts. There is a train museum which did not really interest us and you can take 2 trips around the park for a few dollars on a small train, there was also an air museum which did require an entrance fee, again we were not interested. They have a mining area in the park which also houses the Salmon Bake which we did attend for dinner that evening and it was delicious! The third area was a play area for kids. We did not have children with us. Again getting into the park is free! In the evening after we enjoyed dinner at the Salmon Bake we attended a show at the Palace Theater which was really funny. Great place to visit, show and salmon bake have a cost but well worth it. I probably did not cover everything offered in the park but we mostly wanted to go to see the cabins and museums, eat dinner and see the show. Easy to find.

Great for young kids and families. We went on a slow day when much wasn’t open. We rode the train (3, 6, 9, 10, 12 year olds all enjoyed). It was very cheap ($2 adults and $1 kids). We had Ice cream from the ice cream shop, played on the playground and rode the carousel ($3 per ride). Had we went on a day when more was open, I am sure we would have enjoyed it even more!

This is a great park if you have a little free time and need a filler. With my kiddos varying in age, there are playgrounds and a fun train ride, which kept them all entertained for the hour or so we had.

We loved this park! We had our first look when we attended the Salmon Bake and the show at the Palace Theatre. The Salmon Bake is outstanding ... so much food, all you can eat, and so fresh and tasty! The Show at the Palace was fun and entertaining! But the park ... so much interesting stuff that we went back on another day and wandered around for a few hours. Old mining equipment, historic log cabins and homes, some of which can be toured, an aviation museum, Indian village and a small train that circles the park. Our group of four had lunch at the One Love Jamaican kiosk and a Souvlaki kiosk ... both very good. If you're in Fairbanks with time to kill, put this on your list. The park is free but a couple of the museums had cover charges or suggested donations. Also, take in the Stampede show in the Museum. It was a very interesting pictoral essay about the Stampeders on the Chilkoot trail ... very informative.

Thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Lots to see. We found the staff very helpful and always interested to hear where you were from.

We didn’t know about going there until evening. Went for their salmon bake...absolutely delicious. Was worth every penny. Lots to eat and the people were so nice. Didn’t like going through the sort of mine walk to get there, made me nervous. Once the open space came , it was nice!

Pioneer Park is easily accessed from the main thoroughfare (Airport way) leading to and from the Fairbanks International Airport. There is no entrance fee although some activities like the train ride charge a minimal fee.

As you enter the park, you will immediately see the Riverboat SS Nenana and the Denali Observation Car now named the President Harding Railroad Car because President Harding used it in 1923.

There are 35 restored buildings called the Gold Rush town. There is an actual steam engine that you can ride around the entire Pioneer Park. It can be accessed for a minimal fee at the Tanana Valley Railroad Museum. The young narrator did a great job giving tidbits of information about the Park.

The Pioneer Air Museum has 14 aircraft and memorabilia. There is also a building housing the Aaska Centennial Center for Arts Bear Gallery.

Some of the advertised activities that I didn't get to enjoy on a short visit were the Big Stampede Show, the Palace Theatre and the Midnight Sun ATV tours.

One thing that can make the trip even more worthwhile is the Salmon Bake where you can have a buffet of steak, baked Salmon and fried Cod aside from salads and desserts. This is a bit pricey but the food was well prepared.

This is a great place to stroll around, have some snacks, and learn a little along the way!! Each little building/stand has a tidbit about its history on the front and there’s great displays intermixed with the gift and food shops. Great museum within the park and a fun train to ride around as well!!

Pioneer Park was an ok part of our Fairbanks experience. We were there in July 2019, so weather was pleasant and this location offered a good opportunity to walk around and stretch our legs. Perhaps the most interesting thing we saw in Pioneer Park was the old railroad car that President Warren Harding rode in when he traveled to Alaska in 1923 to drive the “Golden Spike” in the Alaska Railroad. There was a collection of train engines and cars that would likely appeal to train enthusiasts. I understand Pioneer Park has a nice 4th of July celebration, but we were not there on the 4th. It’s ok if you have the time, but overall something I would skip if I had limited time in Fairbanks and were pressed to make choices about things to see/do.

My wife and I recently visited Pioneer Park while in Fairbanks with friends on a cruise tour. The park was very nice and well kept. There are numerous nice little shops and a lot of interesting things to do and see. We enjoyed our visit.

It's great that there isn't an admission fee, but the advertised hours don't mention that the information booth isn't open on Sundays. I was told there were wheelchairs available, but it took a lot of ingenuity, my husband's willingness and patience, and over a half hour to get someone to unlock a building to get one. The historical buildings were interesting to me but they were filled with shops which was less so. (Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia has an admission fee but is authentic.) So if you want free, are mobile, and like to shop, check it out!

If you have an RV you can stay in the parking lot for $12, no services, like Walmart. It was a place to kill about 45 minutes. If you have kids there was a play ground. The most interesting thing to us was President Hardings rail car. Lots of old historic buildings filled with vendors selling arts and crafts. Food places. There was an air museum that was out of our interest at $12 a head.

This is a clean, safe, well-maintained place in the middle of Fairbanks. Plenty of picnic spaces, some interesting museums, a bit of touristy shopping, expensive (and mostly bad) food. Still, there's no better place in Fairbanks to spend a long summer afternoon.

From the parking area it looks like a commercial amusement park, but the wide open entrance way welcomes anyone. If you are wishing to enjoy a few hours walking around nice gardens viewing several original buildings of Fairbanks, an old steam riverboat, an indoor art museum of native Alaskan culture, an air craft exhibit, a narrow gauge railroad ride and several local food options and craftsman. Although many of the exhibits do have fees, Pioneer Park is a good place to relax on a budget.

They had all the pioneer building decorated with Christmas lights, wish the buildings would have been open, can understand why they weren’t

It was fun to walk around and read some of the information and take pictures. Unfortunately we visited during the winter when most of the areas were closed. I could see where this would be a fantastic place to visit when the weather is warmer.

It was ok. Have to remember that we were there just before "seasonal" things opened. We did see a cute play while we were in there. Food at the Salmon bake was ok.

It was near the end of the tourist season in mid Sept. when we stopped by to visit this unusual location on Airport Way. The museum is a most see and the live theater performance that depicted what is was like in the gold rush days in an enjoyable comedy and songs.

We went though the park in the early afternoon, and it wasn't as great as the brochures made it sound. A lot of stuff you see everywhere else, and more like the leftovers of antiques thrown together to create this place. It was very run-down. The museum with artwork was OK, but overall the atmosphere was pretty depressing! Just a tourist trap. We didn't stay for the big dinner and a lot of things were closed.

I was there during the shoulder season. Not much going on and few things open. I went for the airplane and railroad museums. Both worth the visit. Seems like a fun place when more is open and going on.

Cute little walk-thru park with lots of little shops and places to grab a bite to eat; activities for little kids.

Nice little walk around park. Some things were open some not. I think they could use a few more shops

Just a bunch of shops organized around some old memorabilia. There's early pioneer stuff all over Alaska, so there was nothing of particular interest here. It's fine for an evening stroll, just don't expect much.

Great place to soak up some of Alaskas history. We enjoyed Pioneer Park on our last day before heading home.

The stroll through the old houses/structures from the pioneer days was mildly interesting but many doubled as little gift shops. I could have skipped this and not felt like I had missed anything.

Pioneer Park

Fairbanks

This area is enjoyed by tourists and locals year round. There is plenty to do and see and entry is FREE. Parking is FREE. You may catch music, an exhibit, city festival. There are so many photo ops. There's a little train to ride, Salmon bake, great playground, kayak and bike rentals, a museum. There are many historical cabins and each has a function now: selling crafts, food, old timey photos, etc. Be sure to visit Mining Valley for awesome photo ops. Shops are closed in winter, but all the cabins are strung with Christmas lights and in the dark and the ice and snow it is truly beautiful Google for current events at Pioneer Park as I was not allowed to direct you to a link for this posting.
Interesting note: Many locals call Pioneer Park "Alaska Land" as that was it's original name

There are a lot of old wooden cabins and buildings here which have been re-sited in the park from all over Fairbanks and each cabin has a plaque giving its history. Interesting. The cabins are mostly taken over by small craft outlets, little cafes, etc. There’s some good opportunities to purchase unique gifts.
The park entry is free but a few things cost a few $, the round trip on the train being one, but not expensive. There’s an old fashioned carousel and a mock up of a mining village, some museums and an old time theatre.
Nice friendly people and a good opportunity to wander in the sun and choose which things you’d like to see.
Well worth a visit.

Pioneer Park is a fun, family-friendly place to visit. There is a little something for everyone in the family from the aviation museum to the play ground, the art gallery, the train, and the little shops. It is very interesting to walk around and read about the history on the placards on the original homesteader buildings that have been moved into the park.

We visited Pioneer Park late afternoon on a Saturday; it had been drizzling, cloudy, foggy all day, so the Park was practically deserted. Many of the cabins/stores were closed (it wasn't even 5pm), but it was still nice to walk around. Great idea to move the original log cabins from around Fairbanks and preserve them together in one place. There was a teenager playing piano in the church - such talent! I imagine in better weather and mid-summer Pioneer Park would be a bustling place, but it felt almost like a ghost town to us. It was nice to spend an hour or so, but I wouldn't make a special trip to see Pioneer Park.

It was interesting. Several little shops that used to be old cabins in the town of Fairbanks. Loved the train station. The Alaskan Museum was ok. Glad it was free. Food in the park was good. They are adding attractions for little kids. For me once is enough. It was something to do.

Great place with lots to look at and do. Steam train , picnic area and lots of culture and information about the history of the area. Free parking and entry

This 19th century collection of buildings in a park setting is a wonderful way to experience how Fairbaks was 100 years ago. Easy to walk through with interesting storefronts, ice cream stores, surrounding train loop for an easy train ride around the property. Highly recommended.

Wether you’re looking for fun, food, souvenirs or and educational experience Pioneer Park has something for you. We spent about 3 hours seeing al there was and we are going back tonight for a stage production, Golden Heart Review, at the Palace Theater. The museum is especially good and free. We moseyed through the historic building filled with thing to see and buy. The people are eager to tell the story of the area from their perspective. Go. Worth the time and a short walk to town.

This park is filled with lots of great people, had a band playing, rode a 100 + year old steam train around the park, which was cool even for my 23 yr daughter. It was 3.00 very reasonable, had several different old homes all aligned up and you can go through them some were shops. It was great! I wished we could of had something like this at our MO home.
Free too!
The park was very updated for little kids which was great also!

Went on a wet cold day not many people and some shops were closed - end of summer season
No entrance fee
It would be good in nicer weather
Lots of history and shops to look in as well as many displays

Wonderful way to see the beginnings of Fairbanks and how the city developed. The history lessons are excellent for young and old. From the train museum to the river boat and the buildings they moved to the site. And you can have a delightful meal too.

Maybe a little harsh but not much else to do but shop or take the train or the northern aircraft museum. This would be much better with more emphasis on history and less on commercialization.

Old cabins from fairbanks early days turned into cute shops of all varieties something for everyone.

When I went it was not open although it was advertised as it was. If it was open it seems like it would be a cute historical park to explore. plenty of parking but not sure of the stores or food options offered.

We loved walking through these older homes/buildings and hearing their history. Glad they preserved some of these homes and didn't tear them down. We ate lunch at Souvlaki in the park (very good). We rode the train where they gave an overview of what was in the park. We went to the museum where there was a beautiful quilt show on the top floor. The weather was perfect, sunny and warm.

Pioneer Park is family-friendly/dog-friendly and has everything you need to fill a day, waste a couple hours, or unwind from a long flight.
The playgrounds are perfect for little kids, and there are places for a cookout/picnic. If you do go for a picnic/grill/all day affair, we highly recommend you get there early. The park opens early, with most attractions starting at 12:00 pm. So get there early and get to know the area.

The historic sternwheeler is great for photos, and for just a few $$ you can ride the train that chugs around the park’s perimeter. There is Mining Valley with old pieces of equipment, Harding car (yes, named after President Harding), and the Pioneer Air Museum ($$). Plenty of cool stores for shopping and a wide-range of options for grabbing a bite to eat. We were not able to stay, but there is a nightly Salmon Bake and dinner show

When it comes to activities: they have a 3-hole disc golf course, canoes/kayaks for rent to go down the Chena River, horseshoes, and plenty of area to play ball.

We recommend bringing (at least) water, sunscreen, sunglasses, football/frisbee/etc., cash for activities, snacks for the little ones, basic first aid (possible scratches/scrapes), camera, and gear needed for your desired activity (i.e. towel/water shoes for canoe/kayak).

Checked out mainly the museum as this was a winter visit. The museum is a great way to get good background information on the area. Interesting items on display and the staff person on duty enjoyed sharing his knowledge. Some cool Alaska merchandise is also on sale here.

Note that during the winter most other shops were closed. Still fun to check out and it’s a nice walk.

Next time we’re here in the summer will definitely visit out the shops.

Was there on Memorial weekend. Many of the buildings were not open yet but it was interesting to see he artifacts that they collected. Worth a visit if you have the time.

Interesting stop, place has a bunch of cabins and other buildings relocated to this central location. Visited late in day and place was deserted. Worth (free) walk thru but don’t budget much time for this stop.

The experience was OK, but everything worth doing does cost extra money. We walked over from the Salmon Bake, which was a great add-on to our evening. However, I would not recommend going out-of-your way to experience Pioneer Park.

what a great place. To read and see all the old homestead cabins and read about their history was very eye opening. The shops in these buildings were a hit with my wife and daughters. And to top it off its FREE! great deal.

We went to Pioneer Park for the salmon bake and Golden Heart Revue at the Palace Theater. While we thoroughly enjoyed the Golden Heart Revue and would recommend, I would save your money and eat elsewhere.

If you have time in Fairbanks go here it is nice historical town with some old houses and a church. Very interesting was the air museum. There are many activities for children,

the car park was full so we were a little nervous when we arrived but once inside the park wasn’t too busy at all. no queues for train/carousel and shops/cafes not busy either we wondered where everyone had gone! would take a picnic next time

I had time to kill and figured this place was worth a visit. The parking lot had a number of RV's that were obviously allowed to park there overnight, so if indeed possible it could be worth considering if needed. Admission is free and that's probably a good thing as frankly it is not one of the better parks of this type. I got there fairly early in the day and it was almost deserted with many shops and displays still closed. A central feature, the old paddle steamer is in serious need of repairs and looked forgotten. The museum was interesting and the attendants (perhaps volunteers) were helpful and provided interesting information. For this reason alone I think it's worth a visit.

We visited and loved strolling the free park of old cabins dating back in time. Very well done. Also experienced the Alaskan Salmon Bake and the live show. These are a must do. Even if you don't like salmon, you'll love this. Some in our party do not like salmon, but loved it. The show is a cute as can be. Highly recommend this activity.

We visited as a group and had our meal there which was very tasty and plenty of choice. Staff were very accommodating. Kept clean for what goes on there

Went here for the big salmon bake. The food choose was fantastic. The salmon had a great glaze on it.

We were out biking so stopped by to check it out. Looks like a great place for kids and families. Some food options etc.

Amazing find. Had everything literally from soup to nuts. Lots of local flavor. Good food and fresh vegetables. Lots of vendors of all sorts.

Walking from the visitor center to Pioneer Park is a scenic albeit a long hike. This park looks better on paper. It is mostly empty with some shops that reside in cute cabins. Ice cream seems to be big here. 30 minutes is enough time spent here.

The interior of Pioneer Park was lively. The busses and car traffic was crazy.
We camped overnight in the lot and nice to have fresh potable water, the $12 per night was fantastic for a parking lot. The traffic during the evening was nuts .

Whatever you do don’t partake in the salmon bake... most of our group tasted and could not eat it! Beef was of the poorest cut and the deep fried cod was minute and lost in a big piece of batter. The salad was unappetizing and not worth the time to line up and scoop! Totally a very poor quality dining option so don’t waste your money!

Pioneer Park is a must visit, if you are in Alaska, enjoy the walk after you have eaten at the Salmon Bake .

We had so much fun walking though and looking at all the tiny places. Things were closed because we went in November but it was still worth walking around and checking out the area.

We stopped here as we rode the city bus back from the University of Alaska and were pleased with an interesting visit even though there were not many people and some things were closed, probably because of the fair being in town at that time. The admission was free, so it was definitely worth the time spent.

Though we visited here in March and it was closed but even then the view is amazing. The small cabins look beautiful. Children were playing on snow. We found it to be worth visiting.

The clerk at our motel suggested this venue. We visited on the 4th of July and we’re impressed. When we got there the Army band was playing upbeat military music which we enjoyed. They have an old paddle wheel river boat, small railroad ride around the park, and my favorite, a bunch of old log cabin and early buildings from Fairbanks’ past. There is a children’s playground. They were selling the usual tourist trinkets and also things to eat. It’s a good place to spend a lazy afternoon. Best of all is it’s free admission and parking.

Great walking tour go at your pace and see what ever you fancy. Also great play park for kids. Train ride was fun. Something for all ages and it’s FREE. Of course shops cost but very unique.

We found this place through the cultural center and decided to walk the 2 miles along the river to get to the park. Nice walk with sidewalks. The park is free and has historical buildings and train cars. Nice place to strill through.

This park has it all from a landlock steamboat to various old mining gear to view and shops selling and displaying local tapestry and food of all types to eat. There is also the famous Fairbanks Salmon Bake at the south end of the park.
If you are in Fairbanks, it's one of the places to be visited.

We were told that we had to visit this park. If we had children, it would have been better. Seeing the cabins and getting a little hisotry was nice but we've been to colonial villages in the US and this paled in comparison. The Train Museum was interesting but not exciting. We did not go to the air museum though so you might try that. I would recommend this attraction but I wouldn't expect to see a lot of unique things or to learn a whole lot unless the cabin is a store with someone knowledgeable about the history. We were fortunate to have such a person at the Kitty Hensley House and but not anywhere else.

This was an excursion offered by our cruise. It was underwhelming. The food is average at best. The grilled salmon was dry. The salad uninspired. It was okay but not anywhere near the writeup in the excursion description. The old mining equipment scattered around the property was the best part.

Had such low expectations for this park but husband really wanted to check it out so we went. What a pleasant surprise. Beautifully landscaped park with relocated historic homes converted to small specialty shops. Live entertainment in the evening and FREE admission. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

The bathrooms are super clean. The place was closed while we visited, but we still enjoyed it. All the buildings from the original downtown were moved here to show how the original town worked. Very informative.

Most things, including the air museum, close at 5, but you can walk around anytime and see the original houses, riverboat and President Harding Railroad car. Good walk with interesting sights.
Free parking.

This would be the one thing in Fairbanks that I wished we'd skipped. The historic buildings that were moved here were neat, but everything else seemed to be gift shops or was closed. Paddle boat was fenced off and closed, train not running, art museum was closed. At least it was free.

Park has an assortment of various museums about Alaska history. It also has a big playground and a few rides. Unfortunately, the railroad is closed for repairs this year. We were also very disappointed that the riverboat museum is not open for tours at this time. It was interesting to see the Harding Presidential railcar, but disappointing that it was not restored to it's original condition as the Roosevelt railcar was we saw at another museum previously. It was interesting to see the Wickersham House and the Kitty Hensley House and hear the historical tales by their interpreters. There are a lot of historical cabins in the park moved there from across the city, so it was nice to see how the original settlers lived, too bad a lot of them were not open, it would make a more interesting experience if they all had some sort of exhibit in them. There are also several small gift shops. There are a few larger museums to tour if you have a lot of time and an art gallery. Most of it is free except for a show at one of the museums, so it is very budget friendly.
The park is home to the Salmon Bake. I tried salmon at several places across the state and was disappointed with most of it and was a bit leery of it at this point. I was also afraid it would be overrun with tour buses and I didn't want to deal with a crowd. Overall, we were very tired at that point and just wanted to relax. It sounded like you would have to stand in line at several places to get all your food and was a bit of a confusing process, so we decided we just wanted to go where we could have a sit down meal. We had also planned to see the show at the Palace Theatre but were too tired and decided to skip it also.

Needed to fill out the day so decided to take a look at the park since it was so close to our hotel. We were pleasantly surprised. Original structures were moved here to preserve. They are now gift/snack shops. Aviation museum and Alaskan history museum nice. Train museum small but nice. Can take a train ride (small charge) although we did not. Nice way to preserve history. And most is free except the aviation museum was $4/person. Donation boxes were at other museums but no entry fee.

Park that tells the city's history with buildings that resemble historic houses, as well as a boat, an aviation museum (with ticket), a small train, among other attractions. The park seems to suffer from some problems, such as maintenance, closed stores and a lack of joy (music would help). It seems a little depressing. A shame, because the idea is good.

We spent an afternoon here with our two year old. We would love to come back to spend more time reading and learning the history that is offered. There were buildings from the past that were moved here to create a little town. Additionally, there is a train car, a steam paddle boat, and an old Merry-Go-Round.

But my two year old was only interested in the large playground areas. So that is where we spent the majority of the time.

We saw many places to eat (snacks).

Based on the reviews that I read I guess I was expecting more. I think you can pick up Alaskan history in other places. I wish we had gone to the University instead. You can walk around Pioneer Park and it's nice, but I guess I expected more. And i certainly anticipated more food there.

We visited the park at noon when it “opened”. I have opened in quotes because the park is mostly open most of the time. There is no cost for entry and there are fantastic play grounds and places to walk that you can access before noon. We took the first train ride of the day at about 12:10 and got the grand tour (twice). It was a good overview and helped us decide what order to visit the different parts of the park. We skipped the parks museum but did pay the $4 for the airplane museum which was definitely worth it if you are a Transportation buff. They have a great collection of odd and area specific memorabilia. We also visited the free modern art space on the third floor of the main building, which is free. We spent about 3 hours wandering around during the day. We came back in the evening for the Salmon bake and vaudeville show. It was delicious and entertaining respectively. I would definitely recommend visiting here with time to relax and really enjoy the space and the local history.

we stopped by the park after grabbing dinner next door. It was a beautiful park, with a train and lots of ponds and grounds to cover. Highly recommend it to visit to learn about history of Alaska and enjoy the beautiful park grounds.

There was a lot to see, but a lot was closed. There are cabins and small homes that have been preserved some of which are open to go inside. Then there are a few shops, restaurants, and museums plus a playground, train, and steamship. The river walk is close by , and a place to rent kayaks and boats. If everything is open you could spend a day easily. I spent about 2 hours exploring. The Kitty Hensley house was exceptional as well as the Pioneer Museum. The Alaska Salmon Bake is open seasonally. I missed it because I was unaware of it being seasonal, but I've heard it's a must.

Although "closed" the park is open to purées and is worthwhile as the buildings are an interesting collection of those dwellings at the time of Fairbanks pioneer days; each is fitted with an informational plaque. While the museum and ship is closed, the grounds are expansive and hint at the many activities open during the warmer months.

It was really nice experience to see all these small houses and all the history
I liked the small place were they show you the train history and all how started and how to keep it maintained.
I really recommended it

Cute local shops, multiple museums. Old fashioned photos. Ss Nenana. Playground. Train rides. Salmon bake. RV parking.

Its a free place to go walk around, buy souvenirs and coffee. Some interesting things to look at. An old paddle wheel boat, a stage for bands to play, a train car. There is a fairly large building that seems to be like a community center, they were having an art show when we were there. I met a new friend who lives in Fairbanks and I bought a beautiful pendant from her. Its a nice quiet place to spend some down time.

It was a cute little place but for older couples not much to do. I feel like kids would love it though. It was free so it was worth the stop.

Museums. Food. Desserts. Kids can ride the carousel and the train while the adults enjoy an entertaining history lesson. Parks and pavilions.

Great place to walk around, see some cool little old buildings, get some ice cream, shop in their cute shops, ride some rides.

Can’t believe this park is free! Very nice old times town with great guides in each of them to tell you the history. The man in the Wickersham house was especially very nice and informative! Went to the air museum and regular museum which was very cool and we also had dinner at the salmon bake which was wonderful and a fun experience. Definitely a must do for Fairbanks!

We visited in April which is on the colder side in Fairbanks but we were lucky with the sun out and almost no wind, certainly would likely be better in the summer when the activities are open but it gives a feel of what a gold rush town looked like.

Perfect place for the kids! We played mini golf, rode the carousel and the train, and even got to visit a little market during the golden days parade. Clean and family friendly park! During the week there was a bunch of fun activities for the kids. There’s currently some construction going on for a kids park so can’t wait to see what that looks like when I come back next year!

the best place for families in fairbanks. lots of fun for kids. the museums are awesome and staffed by lovely fairbanks folk who truly love their town and history. it will always be known as "Alaska Land" to locals, and is a Fairbanks treasure. The salmon bake is an outdoor feast that is a summer tradition. a few times a year they take out the original steam train (used on the tanana valley railroad), very recommended! a summer visit to fairbanks wouldn't be complete without a visit.

lots of history and interesting facts, with moved house that are now cute little boutique shops each one being different and the first paddlewheel boat

You can tell that Pioneer Park used to be quite something in its day. Now it's half empty and very run down. We saw everything there was to see, and we were in and out in 90 minutes -- but only because we lingered at the air museum. The volunteers in the air museum have put together an interesting collection and they are proud to share their knowledge. For this museum, there was an $8 fee for our family.

Had a lot of expectations from Pioneer park however it was very disappointing.
The park is large though but nothing much to see.
The Art gallery was a complete turn off
Easily avoidable

I cannot believe they don't charge to get into the park. Here you will find three museums, artisans, and even a Salmon bake. There is an old train car ridden by President Harding, old airplanes, historic mining equipment and even an old paddlewheel steamer. This would also be a great place to take guests who are visiting from outside the area.

Nice place to spend an hour or so. It is a small western village with some small stores. It was a ice day when we were there. The steamship and Tran car could use some attention as the weather has been rough on them. There are something’s for young kids to do.

The park is free although some buildings ask for donations you are free to enter without placing anything in the box. We needed to stretch our legs and figured this was a good place to do it. Many of the historic buildings date back to the glory days of the gold rush. A few have boutique gifts inside. The railroad building was most interesting. The steam engine is still functional. If you have time to spare in your schedule the park is worth the visit.

For one thing, the Pioneer Air Museum is in Pioneer Park so we worked that in as well. Unfortunately the the model RR was closed but we rode the train around the park and that told you about the rest of the Park. We also visited the Stamped Museum and watched the Show. Has an old paddle boat and a RR Car that we also visitied. Good collection of old houses that now serve as gift shops. Spent about 2-3 hours and felt is was worth the time.

This place is free to enter so I’m
not complaining. You got to see an old passenger train car, paddle boat, airplane and old buildings that have been moved to this sight and put together like a small town. If you want to go into the antique air museum there is an additional $4.00 charge. The grounds are clean and it has an area where people can set up large group picnics. Of course the grounds has gift shops, ice cream, food and beverages.

Pioneer Park was a nice look into Alaska history while providing some free family fun. We almost missed out on this small gem in the city of Fairbanks. Had to kill some time before our flight home later in the evening and decided to pay the park a visit. Glad we did! Enjoyed reading all the plaques on the historic cabins throughout the property. Local artisans set up shop inside each and had some unique merchandise. Chatted with the friendly park security while enjoying an ice cream cone and learned more about the area, weather, and local history. Very pleasant and FREE experience.

We got to walk through the park and visit all the historical buildings with NO ONE else around! No, the shops weren't open and I do wish we could have seen the inside of each cabin, but it was beautiful in the snow and worth the walk!

Obviously, not one of Alaska's top tourist attraction. But, if you are in Fairbanks and have some time to kill, you can come walk around the park. It's FREE!

I walked around Pioneer Park late one afternoon to stretch my legs. It is a neat park. It was mostly empty at the time I visited, and I did not do any of the activities, but I enjoyed looking at the buildings and exhibits. I recommend a visit.

Great clean park with several things to do for any age. There are two jungle gyms for small children. Several shops for adults to purchase Alaskan made gifts. A few eatery’s and an ice cream shop. Train rides in summer. Rich in culture and history.

Great display of original buildings that have been relocated and preserved to show off the history of the town. Many of these buildings are little stores where you can pick up souveriers etc. Some are food concessions and some are local craft exhibits.

We had a bit of extra time so we took the public transport to this park. Some of of the things there were closed because we were there late in the season, but it is a super interesting place to walk around and spend an hour or two. It’s like a mini village, where Old cabins have been relocated, and there’s an old train you can walk through. Great for a history buff.

Pioneer Park has a lot of history. Takes about about an hour to cover the park. Great for families and couples.

The buildings, train car and sternwheeler was a blast from the past. It is interesting to walk around and in the old buildings. It was nice to be able to do it at our own pace and the fact that it is free is wonderful. Recommended.

This place is the best way to learn about Fairbanks, Alaska ride the train get some homemade ice cream. But Alaska Land!

A beautiful place to walk around, buy souvenirs . Please make sure you buy tickets to the play at the Palace Theater. It told of the olden golden days of Alaska and the history of much of the state. The actors/actresses were so talented. Music was top notch, the piano playing so good , the dancing was on pointe. Filled with history, music and laughs. A definite must if you go to the park.

Pioneer Park (formerly Alaskaland) is a good combination of Alaska history and entertainment. Retail shops, historic and buildings with museums with collections of Alaska memorabilia. My favorite was the HUGE aviation pavilion.

Very cool human/children & dog park. Lots of activities here. There are local venders selling crafts, occasionally entertainment. You could spend a few hours here. Allows rv trailers to overnight for a $12/night fee. However, I don’t think it’s policed to ensure people are paying. It appears to be on a good faith system.

The park was originally opened under the name "Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition" in 1967, later became "Alaskaland" and in 2001 the name of the park was changed to "Pioneer Park" to better reflect the historical significance of the park and reduce the expectation of a theme park.

Today the 15 hectare park is a bit old, i.e. the riverboat / paddle steamer Nenana is a bit run down (without sightseeing) and awaits renovation (or final disintegration).

There's in the park

- a Railroad that will take you two laps through the park for a few dollars
- a kind of historic street where old houses stand next to a church from the "Goldrush" period next to the Pioneer Museum
- an aircraft museum (Pioneer Air Museum)
- the railroad car "Harding Car" (in which the president sat when he hammered the "golden nail" for the Alaska Railroad in Nenana in 1923)
- a mini golf course

and a large children's playground.

In addition, you can also raid a very manageable salad bar at "Alaska Salmon Bake" for expensive money and eat a small piece of freshly grilled salmon.

In the evening recommended for a leisurely walk, but please do not have too high expectations.

This delightful park setting allows you to walk among old restored Alaskan buildings, and actually experience the history. There are lots of artists scattered about, and they provide a dash of color and variety to the experience. Very enjoyable.

Loved this place. It is underrated and the great thing it is free. Great exhibits from period houses a train ride, an air museum and a beached stern wheeler river boat. AND there if food for purchase. Great for kind as well as adults. You can get there from downtown Fairbanks and return by public transport bus (blue or red line)

On our final day in Fairbanks we spent the day before flying home that night. Many food choices, lots to see. We were fortunate that the weather was great, we took a shuttle to and from our nearby hotel.

Cute place to walk around and see some examples of Alaskan history. Might have been because the fair was in town, but the place was virtually deserted with very few of the stores open. A nice 15 minute walk before enjoying the Alaska Salmon Bake

A fun few hours, we had a beautiful sunny day that makes also a difference; kids would love it; but overall a very well maintained park with historic buildings, gift and craft stores. I was surprised how good it was, definitely go there.

I visit this place today and we enjoyed the walk and the different stores they have. Great for families with kids

this is one of the places that you must go to while in Fairbanks. It was built in the 60's and has been updated. when you go give yourself at least a 1/2 day. and go to the salmon bake.

This was a fun place to visit, we saw the theater show about Alaska which was okay. It is an easy walk about the grounds.

We walked from Pioneer park along the Chena River to town on the trail. Pioneer Park is all free, we enjoyed looking in the shops and talking with a local artist whose work was incredible and had a story behind all of his work. He has a great dane that will even escort you in and out of his shop !! His work was amazing and his stories even better !

Take the train ride around the park - it only takes a few minutes and will help you to get your bearings. There is a nice little narrative that accompanies the ride. Go to the Palace Theatre show - it's excellent and entertaining! Wander around the park and take in some of Fairbanks history in one setting.

Easy walk around historic buildings along with some amusements. There are small shops and takeout restaurant ( plenty of outside seating). You can walk through the “Harding” train car ( President Harding drove the gold spike completing the Alaska railroad). There is a separate air museum that charges admission but there are a lot of things to see and read about early aviation in Alaska.

There’s 5 star potential here but we visited on the wrong day at the end of the season. Mondays in August at 10:30am ain’t the right time to go. A weekend, with kids, when everything is open—maybe that’s the time to go. Lots of shops. Food options. Play ground for kids.

Are shops in old cabins. Nicely arranged -like an old town. Disappointed that the museum was closed as they were mobbing art around. Attended the salmon bake. Was pricey, but was an all you can eat. Food was good-very organized. If you are not with a group, need to get there before the buses arrive as lines get very long.

Entry to the park is free but we paid for entry to the theatre show and the Salmon Bake restaurant. You get an all you can eat meal for a fixed price and this was good given that they were catering for a large number of people. Although I would not recommend the park I thought the theatre was great. The actors were really funny as the explained the 'history' of Fairbanks. They were good actors for a provincial theatre.

Unique display of old historical buildings and shops, there are a couple informative museums, one gives a great history lesson about Fairbanks. Nice park settings with playgrounds for children.

This is a collection of historic buildings, some of which now house museums, that show how the people of Fairbanks lived in the past. You can visit historic houses and the pioneer museum, and then have dinner at the Salmon Bake. They also have an evening theatre show, but that was not operating this year due to Covid.

Nice place to have a reunion....family friendly lots of things to do for the kids... We were in Fairbanks for a Family Reunion. Little shops around park, PLENTY of things for smaller kids,and the BIGGER kids as well. Admission to park was FREE

Third time visiting here. The grounds hav not been well kept. The Nenana stern wheeler has sadly not been kept repaid is the focal point of the park. Nice shops, but small.

Once upon a time, at least in my memory, Pioneer Park, located at 2300 Airport Way, here in Fairbanks, Alaska, was known as Alaskland. It opened in 1967 and was then known as the Alaska 67 Centennial Exposition to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia, also known as Seward's Folly. It then became Alaskaland and in 2001 Pioneer Park.

There are too many individual attractions in Pioneer Park for me to name here. My favorite three attractions were the Judge Wickersham Home, The Tanana Valley Railroad and Museum and The Alaska Salmon Bake. Again, there are far too many attractions to name and even to visit in one day. The mini-train ride is a two-loops-around-the-park fun train ride.

On a personal aside, I have lived in this area for 20-years and this was my very first ever visit to Pioneer Park. It was fun. There is no charge to enter the Park, it is free. Some of the Attractions either have a formal charge (the mini-railroad) or ask for a minimum donation (usually just $1).

As with many of the other Fairbanks Attractions, you really need to make a decision as to the time you have available to spend and which ones really interest you.

I have also done Trip Advisor Posts for The Alaska Salmon Bake and the Wickersham House Museum.

This place would be an awesome place to visit when everything is open. We walked around to see some of the exhibits that were not open due to the fact it was wintertime. The Denali train car, airplane exhibit, and other places would certainly require a second look.

Our experience was not the best. Nothing was open and their was nothing to do besides walk around and look at fun little museums that have a paper saying “open” and then a sign on the door saying “closed”. The thing that made me put 2 stars instead of 1 was the little ice cream shop at the entrance of the park. They had good service and good ice cream all in one little shop. I would recommend going to somewhere else if you really want the Alaska experience.

The town of Fairbanks saved the old cabins used in the time when it was a brand new mining bonanza. Here you can walk wooden board walks to see what the town looked like. At the north end of the recreated town in the Pioneers of Alaska Museum. Worth a look and the murals in the meeting room are fabulous works of art. You will see Judge Wickershams house. He chose Fairbanks to be the seat of the new Federal Court House. It solidified the growth of Fairbanks.

On the other side of the park you can walk through the mining equipment that served the miners well in their search for gold. Fairbanks is and has been the largest gold producer in the state.

You will enjoy the Riverboat Nenana. The lifeline in the early days for transportation of equipment, food and people to destinations along the Nenana, Tanana and Yukon Rivers during the 3 or 4 months of open water. After 8 months without any kind of regular service the spring coming of the Riverboat Nenana was a site to behold with residents lining the riverbanks as it docked. The diorama inside will show you each town the boat visited as it was in the heyday.

President Harding came to Nenana to drive the golden stake to complete the Alaska Railroad into Fairbanks. His train car is on display. Also on display is the Aviation Museum in the "Gold Dome". There you can see a lot of the planes and history of the very necessary transportation and military history in Alaska. With so many places in Alaska that have no road access this treasured collection shows what was so vital to Alaskans and their survival.

The elevated train goes around where you can see the park from a birds eye view. Near the train station is a wonderful playground where you can hear the merry go round music in the background.

This is well worth a visit. Ice cream, other food items and old time pictures to remember your visit are available.

We spent a few hours in Pioneer Park walking the streets. It reminded me of the old reminiscence of the gold rush days. We went to the Palace Saloon for the show which was marvelous. I highly recommend it for anybody that goes to the park. We ate dinner at Slovaki and it was great.There is something for everyone on your list and there is lots to do. The train museum was quite interesting as well. Although you do have to pay for some of things.

Being new to the area we had a time trying to find the entrance to the park but after we got in it was easy to negotiate. Many interests to take in. Fun place to take a family.

Nothing was open but still a lovely place to walk around. Some buildings had signs. Riverboat, plane, train were fun to see. We never could find what hours they are open, either on location or on the internet. Too bad. Hope to make it back!

This was an excursion offered by Holland American Tours. Too high priced for what you get. Much different, in my opinion, than represented on Holland American Tours description.

This park is free and has some interesting things. We rode the train around the perimeter of the park and saw what we wanted to investigate further. It is a cheap and easy way to entertain the children. I am sure they have more to offer at certain times of the years.

Admittedly we saw only a brief view of the park due to time restraints, but my overall first impression was that the park made a good attempt to capture an earlier time in Alaska, but the sparkle was gone.

Perhaps we were expecting more. It was very quiet when we visited and our initial impression was that more should have been going on.
The shops selling gifts etc were underwhelming, the museum was nothing like Alaska Museum of the North which I guess is understandable.
The art gallery was still setting up their exhibition due to open in a couple of days but from what we could see there were only 3-4 artists on display.

We had an extra day in Fairbanks when we decided to go to this park in the afternoon. Its a decent park with lots of lil shops. Not much public there on a saturday afternoon.

Nice little park that is free to enter. A lot of history sitting in one little spot. Some of the activities inside may cost money, yet you do not have to pay to walk around.

If you have young children, then it might be a nice place for them to play. Otherwise, give this place a miss. Commercialized, quite neglected, nothing of interest, waste of time.

Wish my hometown had something like this. Very nice and clean with lots of fun to be had for both adult and child alike. We loved it because it was free, but had historic family owned shops where souvenirs could be purchased. A must see in Fairbanks at least once.#lovedit

Not really much to do. We walked around and viewed the rustic original cabins for Fairbanks that have been turned into little shops or food vendors. The museums were like antique storage. Pretty boring and not much to see. If you have kids you can bring them to the train and carousel.

As an adult couple, this did nothing for us. Geared towards kids, as mine would’ve loved it if they were with us. We came around 12pm, so the salmon bake hadn’t started yet. I’m sure at night this place would’ve been better.

I think this place is certainly worth checking out. Unfortunately for us, at 2pm on a Tuesday, everything was closed. There were still the old tractors, steam shovels, river boat, etc to look at, but it was disappointing and there was no reason given on the website as to why it was closed.

We went on Father's Day. We were disappointed because about half of the buildings were closed. Nice playground but we didn't have children with us. We went to the salmon bake. Kinda pricey but it was all you can eat. The salmon had a very sweet glaze on it that we didn't like but they also had cod and prime rib with salads and deserts. $10 discount for father's day.

Covid review - the place was closed down but I certainly enjoyed walking around and looking / reading everything. I hope to make it back one day.

We attended the nightly salmon bake - it also included a prime rib and cod option. Lots of good food including dessert and drinks. We ate outside, but there is a dining area inside, if you prefer. We didn't really see the Park, just enjoyed our dinner.

Pioneer Park was one of the highlights of our time in Fairbanks, AK! We had a mixed group (ages 6 - 65) and everyone had a great time and found something to do. We enjoyed meandering down the street of old cabins and reading the history on each. We stopped and got an old time saloon photo (never done this before it was hilariously amazing! Definitely recommend getting one!) We enjoyed the train ride around the park. A few from our group stayed and went to the theatre performance and said it was fantastic! The 6 year old loved it. We also went to the salmon bake (which we were a little skeptical on how good it would actually be) and we can highly recommend it. This was the first city in our 2 week vacation and nothing else came close to this salmon bake. The aviation museum is definitely worth a stop. We had an aviation fanatic in our group and he spent 3 hours there and could have spent more time.

All in all, this is a great place to go for the whole family and we definitely recommend it!

We stayed at the Best Western nearby so wanted to visit. We didn't realize it didn't open until 12PM. We walked around at the various buildings; took a train ride; rode the carousel; etc. It was good value and something for everyone-me, my husband, kids ages 8 and 10, and my dad, a senior. My dad and son especially liked the airplanes that you could go inside. It was very hands-on and worth a visit if you are in the Fairbanks area. We went when it was drizzly and that didn't stop us from enjoying it as a lot was indoors.

Talk walk around grounds in morning. Buildings and activities not open yet. Everything is clean and well kept but I'm unable to return later due to early afternoon flight today. Looks like nice plave to visit in summer when all is open and happening

We arrived too late in the season as only one shop was still open in the little village located inside the park. But it was fun to walk around and look at all the shop fronts. We went in here for the theater to see the show. We also didn't realize that it was the final night for the show. We did visit the museum as that was still open. It was interesting but a complete random mish-mash of stuff with no rhyme to how it was put together.

Even with everything shut down, Alaska land was fun. So much history. Beautiful flowers and so clean.

This was interesting in that there were many local artists there. There were a few rides there also. There is an outdoor buffet there also that is $36 a person (ask for a military discount if you are a veteran and you get $6 off) It has prime rib, fresh salmon and fresh halibut, very tasty.

I was only able to walk through, since I visited the last week in September and it was already closed for the Winter season. Seems to be a fun place to visit during the Summer!

We were walking past on our way to motel and thought we would drop in. Not much was happening and we didn't stay long. What we did see was good to see but as not many shops were open it was a bit disappointing.

if you like gold rush history and shops this is the place. ther is a train that travels around the circumference of the park you can ride, the riverboat Discovery a stern wheeler in the middle also a small airplane museum

Enter the park is free. There are some retail stores, historic displays of old time in Alaska and steam train. Palace Theater and Alaska Salmon Bake restaurant is located in the park.

It’s difficult to describe this place, the atmosphere is a bit “theme park” but the exhibits are nteresting and it makes for a pleasant afternoon diversion.

We only spent a few hours here but you could spend a lot longer. All of the building were not yet open for the season when we were there but what we saw was very interesting. It is a great place for families too as they had a large amazing playground there. I would suggest going there for a couple hours to at least half a day; great place for a picnic or you can buy food (and ice cream).

This was a nice outing for several hours on a nice summer day in Fairbanks. The real treasure is the preservation of numerous historic cabins relocated to this park and now used by local vendors to share their wares with locals and tourists. The railroad museum is small but creates a place to preserve and rehab steam locomotives that was so important to the Alaska history.

Most things were closed when we went. Was interested in the Salmon Bake but how to eat was not clear. Instead of trying to figure it out, we went and ate elsewhere. The kids had fun playing on the playground. Would not go back and would not recommend others go if they are limited on time.

This is a very unique park that contains a lot of history. There are places tom get food and drink, ice cream, etc. There are a number of picnic pavilions with grills. There is no admission fee to enter the park.

Absolutely love the little town me and my 17-year-old did the old-time pictures the lady doing the pictures was amazing we went to the salmon smoke place the food was amazing there the young lady taking the money was not so amazing but other than that an absolutely wonderful fun time

We visited around 4:30pm. It was kind of a windy, chilly, overcast afternoon. Not the most pleasant looking day. It was still kind of busy in the park for the first part of our visit. About the time we were leaving, it got quite quiet there. It was part of the Memorial Day weekend, and they may have had some free things for the kids on this day. They did have a band playing in the band shell. Even with the chilly conditions, they sounded really good. It is free to park, and visit. The train at the park I am guessing is the highlight of the park. Sadly it was not running. The train needs repairs, and who knows when that will happen.walking around the park is kind of fun. And would be even more fun if the weather was nicer. The Harding rail car, the Denali car, was interesting to walk through. We had a nice, but short visit to the park. This was pretty much the last thing we did on our Fairbanks, and Alaska trip

We took the bus to familiarize ourselves with the area and stopped at Pioneer Park.
Very informative, and we found out that we would be in town for the re-enactment of placing the gold spike in the railroad. Will return for that ceremony and check out a few more things in the park.

This is a free attraction. Once there some of the exhibits to charge, such as the museum and the pioneer Theater. There are a lot of small buildings that were built in the early 20th century and recently moved here. Many of them have boutique shops.
The parking lot had many RV's, since RV parking is no charge.

What a great place! Diferent small museums inside, free admision and the personal is highly trained! Make sure to visit the local art stores!

This is a unique attraction that is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon just relaxing. It is a great place for kids and a nice stroll. Best part is that it is free and very well managed.

The park has a lot of interesting shops, a relaxing place to visit. We also ate at the Salmon bake. Food was very good and filling, more than enough to eat.

We came with a tour group to the Alaskan Salmon Bake, where we enjoyed wood-grilled salmon dishes with all kinds of sides, beverages and desserts. When we finished, we were able to enjoy the park for an hour or so. We would have like to have spent much more time there. Great exhibits about Fairbanks history, wildlife and customs. There were so many charming craft shops, food shops, souvenirs and gifts.
Local musicians and performance art performers provided entertainment.

We thought the show was great even my kids who are early twenties enjoyed it. You will need reservations if you go after may 27 or so.

It's an interesting place but it needs TLC. The sternwheeler was closed and needed repairs, the McKinley rail car needs TLC. The rest of the place is OK. It's also where they have the Salmon Bake.

I arrived at the park at 10:30. It was very quiet and very few buildings were open. I had checked the website for hours and they were listed as 6 am to midnight. It turns out that most of the buildings don’t open until noon.
There are many old buildings from the area that have been moved in to the park. There is an old river boat on the grounds, but I didn’t find any information about its background.
I was still around at noon and went into the Arts building and found the Bear Gallery. There is currently a quilt exhibit. The quilts are beautiful. That made my visit worthwhile!

Just the right size for a morning or afternoon of browsing, the park houses some very interesting old trains and related artifacts, an actual old and very big paddle wheeler, settlement era houses that were moved from their original town sites, a Merry Go Round, a working train that circles the park, food stalls, and more. My travel companion and I both enjoyed the time spent there. Free entry, donations happily accepted. There is a well publicized salmon bake there in the evenings, but we didn’t have time to check it out.

Walked around the park for awhile waiting for the shops to open. The people were dressed in period dress and talked so. We learned about how to be a "Pioneer" in the local elite club.The lady was very into the history of the club.

Wasn’t expecting much for a free park in Fairbanks. But I was surprised. There’s lots to see and do in Pioneer Park and most of it is free. Could easily kill more than 2 hours here and not spend a dime.

We just take a walk there, it was snowing so nice around , there is the river where you can work out. It just relaxing

Part of our tour included the Salmon Bake which is in Pioneer Park. The park has a bunch of historical buildings, farm and mining implements and other historical stuff.
There is a corny old show in the theater. It was OK and definitely aimed at older folks.

Saw the festival on the sign board, and went, that was a great event. The fiber, wool, and food vendors were great. Nice mix of classes. Would love to plan to do this again.

The experience was part of a package while attending a function in Fairbanks. While the buffet is all you can eat, I found it a bit overpriced for a "salmon BBQ". Perhaps because I'm from the west coast, having salmon again just doesn't do it for me. Most of the building attractions in the "old town" were closed. The highlight of the function was the stage show. It was hilarious and with 80 people from our organization in the crowd, the laughs came from on and off the stage. You got to love it when you crack up the actors and they screw up their lines because their laughing too hard.

First off, we don’t have kids, if you do, this is probably a great place to go as there’s plenty of green space, playgrounds and stuff for them to do. Second, we’ve been travelling for a couple of months so for us, this place was a little underwhelming as it doesn’t offer anything we haven’t already seen but, if you’d like a one stop shop for planes, trains, mining history with some original old buildings and gift shops thrown in, then this could be for you.

We took a ride share from our hotel to explore the historical theme park before our show tickets at the Palace Theatre. There’s no admission to the park area itself which consists of separate areas that would appeal to all ages. This is not a typical amusement park but provides a one-stop experience to many attractions.

In the frontier section, you experience what Fairbanks looked like in the gold rush days with shops and gift shops operating out of recreated frontier buildings alongside original buildings and homes relocated from downtown Fairbanks. Another section is a large grass park and playground area for the kids along with picnic facilities. An art gallery of local artists is found in the upper level of the doomed theatre. Another doom building houses the Air Museum with a small entry fee. In another area where the Salmon Bake is located is a display of old gold dredging equipment. Both the Salmon Bake and the Palace Theatre are ticketed.

The only ride in the park is the train ride ($1.00) that provides a nice aerial view of the park area as it circles the park twice.

The open air areas of the park remains open after the buildings and shops close for a nice evening stroll after the show at the Palace Theatre.

Unfortunately the major built condemn and not safe. Just closed on February 14 2020. Therefore what suppose to be a good visit in winter became a bad experience.

Looks like this place has seen better days. Still some neat things to look at and a pretty place to walk, but not much to do. Just a pretty place to take the kids.

We had 2 days in Fairbanks, and this was one of our top stops. We spent appx 2hrs here, enough for a casual stroll around the 44 acre park. The history, store fronts and museum helped to fill-in-the-blanks of Alaskan proud. Set aside some time for shopping, ride the train around the grounds and the Alaskan history.

We had a lot of fun walking around looking at the different types of small museums they had there. We also got to ride the train which was fun. It goes all the way around the park. They had some tasty food there also.

Wander into these parks and discover things that are rare and unique. This park and air museum have some interesting and different items.

We found Pioneer Park relaxing, fun, and educational.
Enjoyed walking through the quaint village of log cabins- there are signs on the front of each house telling you where it sat originally, who owned it, and some history. Most of them are little shops, fun to browse in and talk to the shop owners. The original First Presbyterian Church in Fairbanks and the Wickersham House and Museum are found in the area. So much character to this part of the Park!
Some 'must sees' while visiting Pioneer Park-
The Harding train car, Tanana Valley Railroad Museum, ride the Crooked Creek and Whiskey Island Railroad, the playground, eat at the Alaska Salmon Bake, and look at the SS Nenana,
Free admission! Good place to spend some time:)

It may have been cheesy, but our family loved Pioneer Park. Walking through the old gold rush town, playing in the playground, taking pictures on the giant salmon and riding the train around was a great way to spend a few hours. Plus the souvenirs at Pick & Poke gift shop were among the most reasonable in all of Alaska (and they had great stuff there).

This was poor. There was nothing open to see or do in this place out of season.
It was covered in snow, knee deep in areas, the car park and drive areas were hard compacted snow and ice.
With such little to so and do in Fairbanks, this would have been good to be open and at least something to and see and do.
I don't even think it would be much chop to see even when everything was open.
I definitely wouldn't go back if I was in Fairbanks.

Interesting collection of small shops, exhibits and museums with lots of tidbits about Alaskan history. Worth a walk through. It was practically empty the day we were there, which is kind of sad. There seem to be 3 major areas: the evening theatre show, the Alaska salmon bake and the museums/town exhibits. We didn't see the show. The Aviation Museum was really interesting. We spent the most time there, we were the only customers. We did the salmon bake which was disappointing and reviewed separately.

Old houses from Fairbanks have been moved here and you can read their history in plaques posted on each old home. There is a church, and a visitor's center shaped like a large native home (very large) Art gallery on the third floor, bathrooms on the second.
There is also a railroad car that President Harding rode in when he visited Fairbanks, the first President to visit AK. We saw the Christmas Tree being prepared and the houses and church were all decorated with lights. The Park borders the river for beautiful pictures.

The buildings that were the original part of Fairbanks were relocated to Pioneer Park. The place is free to visit and worth a look if you go to Fairbanks, but it was not something spectacular. However, it offers several museums, playground, rides and miniature golf.

Went to a Salmon bake here and to the Palace Theatre for a show. Salmon bake was good with lots of food. Easy to eat too much.
Show was great- funny, educational, and not very serious

The Salmon Bake has a great all you can eat dinner, $35 pp. The old Tenana sternwheeler is closed for tours. There is a park/playground for the little ones. Shops are in old 1900's log cabins moved to this location from town. The Palace Saloon has a musical review of what Fairbanks was like in the early days, PG rated, $24 pp.

Pioneer Park contains a variety of old cabins, many of which now house food / beverage / gift operations.

Also has a couple of small museums, including a railroad museum.

Grounds are nice, and there's a playground.

So it gives you a feel for old-time Fairbanks, and is worth an hour or two if you have time during your visit. Looks like a good place to stroll around with kids and get a snack.

I wouldn't characterize it as a "must see" compared to an Arctic Circle tour or the hot springs.

We stumbled across this and were not sure at first if we had walked onto a movie set. It resembles one of the old western movies. It was not until we got halfway round realised it was due to the gold mining and this was a replica of the town. There are small, independent boutique shops in the houses. There was a real mix of shops, some were open and some were closed. There is a playground, theatre for the arts, museum, dance hall, Salmon Bake and much more. It is free to get in and there is ample parking. If you are in the area it is worth a visit.

This was very funny. An old-time slapstick comedy. Younger children may not get all the inuendo but it is tastefully done. It is about a town at the goldrush days and ALL part of the towns entertainment and livelihood endeavors.

This park is just OK. It probably had a Wonderful past. They are doing a rebuild in the playground area. The railroad museum is good. Nice walk through for the shops that are there. Sourdough pizza shop is good.

We were referred to Pioneer Park by our waitress in Anchorage. Most of the buildings were closed due to COVID-19. The railroad museum was open and the gentleman inside spent time telling us about the Alaskan railroad. We went back later and ate at the Salmon Bake. Excellent food.

Not much to say. It's a big park in the middle of Fairbanks Alaska. Not many people hanging out there in May.

A number of old cottages have been moved here from the doentown area. Although they now feature shops or artisans the buildings are original and all have a plaque giving their history.

Take a tour of the site on the railway to get an overview.

Definitely worth a visit. Lots to do here. We saw live music, went to the air museum, and saw Harding’s rail cat — all in an afternoon. And there was lots more to do that we missed.

There is hours of fun and great food as well as shopping at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks AK. We ate at the Salmon bake, all you can eat, salmon cod and even roast beef. Then went shopping in the historic buildings from Fairbanks past. The train ride for a dollar was fun and interesting. So much fun!

it is rare to see that much histoy in one place,any thing from steamboats trains to an air museum gold mining history and plenty of shops for gifts for family and friends I like the experience and its a self tour so you can take your time and rest at your lesure. lots to see and take in had fun and educational

It is a good stop to see some traditional houses from Fairbanks. There are as well some small museums (about airplanes and trains).

We enjoyed our trip to pioneer park. In fact our 3 year old made us go there 2nd time during our 3 day stay in Fairbanks.

Nice place to take in historical buildings that were moved to Pioneer Park in the 1960s from downtown Fairbanks. Many of the "historical buildings" were actually a bunch of small cabins that formerly made up "the line" in downtown Fairbanks where bawdy women worked their trade before the U.S. Army made the town leaders shut down "the line" in the late 50s and early 60s.

Most everything was closed. While some cabins had explanations of there background other old log cabins stated the origin couldn’t be explained. The SS Nenana was closed. The Harding Railroad car was open. It is empty. There was nothing inside.

We had an enjoyable day here at the park. We took the train ride around the park, which helps gain an overview of the park before you begin walking around (Only $1 for seniors), then we had an enjoyable lunch at "Synya's Alaskan Breakfast" and then went to the airplane museum, and enjoyed several of the charming shops along "Gold Rush Way." The park is free, with occasional fares paid for certain features. Lots of things for kids to do . . . playgrounds and interesting sites.

Pioneer Park was the first place we saw during our trip to Fairbanks and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The park has a number of attractions. There's a street of old buildings, which were relocated from downtown Fairbanks, which now house shops and museums. At one end of the park is a mining sluice, pond, and other old equipment. The park also includes President Harding's train car from his visit to Alaska, a large sternwheeler, and several dugout style houses. An open-air train circles the entire park, giving visitors a good view of the entire area.

Cruise ships visit, but so do locals and other vacationers. Didn't know what to expect, but was surprised. The price is a little bit, but the prime rib was decent and the salmon was great. Salmon was cooked over wood which gave it great taste. Show up hungry.

We wandered around one afternoon, A variety of shops and museums with assorted items on show.The shop fronts are from a bygone days, of which makes a lovely touch.. Park entry is free, there's also a lovely play ground for the children.

Pioneer Park was well worth the visit! The log homes moved from old Fairbanks are lovingly restored and are shops, museums, eateries. The museum is top notch! The local book selection is also magnificent. I spent a fortune on these reads. It is very dog-friendly, simpky overall friendly. Great place for children! Huge playground, resl steam engine train rides. A bit run down in parts, but definitely a good place to visit and support be in Fairbanks.

Park old and rundown
There are some nice small shops
Park definetly needs some work
Must have been nice at one time
Still would reccomend but don't expect much

There are many relocated buildings from the early years of Fairbanks. Homes of some of the major players, like James Wilkersham. It is worth the visit to see how Fairbanks has progressed.

I spent a nice evening here. Luckily the weather was nice.I attended the dinner buffet. The food was good, but they were out of salmon all three times I went up to get some.

Lots of local artists, nice air museum, huge play area for kids, Very nice old cabins with history. Very good ice cream and soda shop. Walking paths.

Walking around the park is a nice an cheap (no entry fees) occasion. The people/staff are very friendly. Some of the houses and attractions are lovley renovated. But a lot of them (including the big paddle wheel steamer in the middle of the park are in a very poor condition.