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The plaza is a venue for free summer Tanana Valley Creamers Field concerts; Tuesdays and Fridays at noon or Fairgrounds Migratory F Wednesday evenings, enjoy an hour-long a Waterfowl Refuge rm Tanana Valley Department e r concert by varied performers. Phone (907) s Farmers Market of Fish and L Fairbanks o 456-1984 or visit festivalfairbanks.info for o Game p Separate Bike Paths
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Wedgewood Dr. Fountainhead Fairbanks To the University N A pedestrian bridge crosses the Chena College Rd. Esquire Ave. o Antique Auto River at Golden Heart Plaza, providing safe, of Alaska y Museum e scenic access for foot traffic to a wonder- s Margaret Ave. College Rd. S Map F AIRBANKS ful riverwalk that connects to the Morris l o ugh Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center es Slough oy Danby St. via an antler arch. The riverwalk provides N convenient benches and fine views of river activities. . Visit the Fountainhead Antique Auto Aspen St. Museum, one of the top attractions in Fair- Deadman Dr Aurora Johansen Expressway Graehl Street Bentley banks, located at Wedgewood Resort. This Slough Illinois St. Boat Landing collection showcases more than 70 histori- Hanson Rd. Immaculate Mall Conception Gavora cally significant automobiles produced in Minnie St. Mall Johansen Expressway The Alaska Railroad Church the United States prior to World War II, Geist 3 St. including the first car in the Territory of Rd. Alaska Railroad Old a R Pedestrian Visitor Steese en iv Depot 1 Ave. Bridge Information Alaska, built in 1905, a rare 1921 Heine- Ch e Hwy ve. Phillips Field Rd. r r Golden Heart Center & APLIC Velox Sporting Victoria, and an unusual e v Park/Plaza Griffin Fordson Snow Devil. For a complete list, go i Park Clay R 5 Ave. 3 A endell to www.fountainheadmuseum.com. C e n a 4 A ve. W University A h ve. Steese Expressway ve. Dunkle 2 A Each vehicle illustrates an important 6 A Post ve. Front Period fashion captures the spirit of the times at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum development in early American automo- Office St. 2 Ave. S l which pairs vintage clothing with classic cars. (©Kris Valencia, staff) ve. a 9 A Police& t tive history, from early steam, electric and e Noble Lathrop St.
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. Greeter is a free service where visitors are agreed-upon location. Schedule a greeter car with front-wheel drive. Almost every 9 Ave. 10 Ave. Geraghty Ave. ve. matched, based on interests, with friendly, by email at: goldenheartgreeter@explorefair car displayed at the museum is maintained Crosson Ave. Veterans 11 A helpful, local Alaskan residents who want banks.com or by calling (907) 456-5774. A in operating condition. Historical Alaskan Chena Pioneer Memorial 10 Ave. 12 Ave. Park Tourist Federal to share their insights and enthusiasm for minimum of 1 week’s notice is needed. photographs line the walls and a fabulous River SRS Peger Rd. Barnette St.
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Washington Dr. Washington Information Airport Way Fairbanks. Greeters, who are not commer- Golden Heart Plaza, is the site of the vintage fashion collection follows the cars Hamme cial tour guides but volunteers from differ- 18-foot bronze monument, “Unknown First through time. Wedgewood Resort is located Noel 14 Ave. Gaffney Rd. University Center Mall St. Pool ent walks of life, welcome travelers and help Family.” The statue, by sculptor Malcolm at 212 Wedgewood Dr.; phone (907) 456- Market Wien 15 Ave. Rewak Dr. Library Entranceto them get more from their stay. A typical Alexander, and park were dedicated in July 3642. ay Fort
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W 2 Mary Siah a coffee house, hotel lobby or some other itage. Hatchery. Downtown at Wilbur Street and 18 Ave. 16 Ave. Kiana St. Recreation Cushman St. ve. S. Hospital Gillam Center 18 Ave. Richardson 19 Ave. 19 Ave. Highway Alaska State Hez Ray Recreation Gillam Troopers Complex and Parks Park University A & Recreation Offices 21 Ave. 21 Ave. Ladd 22 Ave. To Routes Davis Road Davis Road 2 & 3 To Metro Field 23 Ave.
Hilton Avenue, this hatchery welcomes days (except holidays) year-round. Separate Public Parks. Fairbanks has more than visitors with a 5,000 gallon aquarium filled tours of several campus facilities are offered 100 public parks that make good stops for a with hatchery-raised fish. See the methods in the summer. For details, go online to picnic. Graehl Park has a boat launch and is and results here, where tens of thousands of www.uaf.edu/visituaf. Arrange customized a good place to watch river traffic. fish grow each year to stock local lakes and campus visits for prospective students by Griffin Park, also on the river, has the rivers. phoning the Admissions Office at (907) 474- WWII Lend–Lease Monument, a memo- Tour the University of Alaska Fair- 7500 or 1-800-478-1823; emailing admis- rial erected in 2006. This statue honors banks. The 2,250-acre campus sits on [email protected]; or by completing a form WWII Russian and American pilots as well a ridge overlooking Fairbanks and the found at www.uaf.edu/admissions/visit. as Women Airline Service Pilots. The monu- Alaska Range, giving UAF the best view in Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning ment commemorates Alaska’s importance town. The campus has all the amenities of hosts many weekly events throughout the a small town, including a radio and TV sta- summer, including special lectures and con- tion, medical clinic, museum, concert hall, certs. Visit www.uaf.edu/summer or phone theater, and its own police and fire depart- (907) 474-7021 for details. ments. UAF boasts a world-class faculty and a unique blend of nearly 9,000 students from around the world. It serves 180 communi- THE TURTLE CLUB ties statewide through in-person and dis- For an evening Free WiFi tance delivery of instruction, public service of fine dining and research. It is America’s only Arctic uni- versity, a Land, Sea and Space Grant institu- Featuring our tion and an international center for Arctic famous research. Scientific facilities operated by PRIME RIB UAF include a 261-foot oceanography ship, and Prawns • a research rocket launch range, centers that track earthquakes and volcanoes, a ground Lobster Tail • Halibut (includes salad bar) Wedgewood station to collect satellite remote-sensing data and an antenna array for studying the 10 Mile Old Steese Highway Major Resort Fox, Alaska Credit FountainheadHotels.com upper atmosphere. Free 1½-hour tours of campus begin at For Reservations (907) 457-3883 Cards Accepted Email: [email protected] *Non Smoking Estabishment Signers’ Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. week- 414 n The MILEPOST® n 2019 www.themilepost.com www.themilepost.com 2019 n The MILEPOST® n 415
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to the North Country. A he Parks Highway was calledexit to the Glenn CAUTION: Highway The east turn (©Serineto eastPalmer Reeves, on to and staff) the [email protected] 1/10/20 12:17 PM Approximately 37 percent of Anchorage–Fairbanks HighwayGlennallen. Trunk Road exit after its completion inGlenn 1971, Highway is across non-stop traffic. then renamed the George ParksA 35.5 CStill 174.5 officially F 326.5 the George Parks Highway, it is more commonly referred to as the “Parks” Highway in July 1975, in honornorthbound; access to Mat–Su Regional Highway. Designated Alaska Route 3, the the territorialof governor George A. from Parks 1925Since (1883–1984), to 1933.Medical 1949, Center (visible the from the highway on T Parks Highway junctions with the Glenn consistent Amazon "Best Seller" biblewww.themilepost.comHighway of North (Alaska Route 1) 35 miles from Anchorage and leads 327 miles north to Fair- sales to Alaskan booksellers, Distance he Best-Selling ravel uide to Alaska banks. Together, these highways connect 2 Major Attractions: in miles of Alaska’s largest population centers. CountryDesignated travel! a National Scenic Byway Alaska kon ritish ol mbia Alberta orthwest20 PARKS HIGHWAY.indd Territoriesin 2009, 377the George Parks Highway passes through some of the grandest scenery that Alaska has to offer. Highest summit on the Anchorage with an avearge of 4.8 stars! ★ Anchorage Denali Park Parks Highway is at Broad Pass (see Milepost Fairbanks Talkeetna 9 percent to Canadian booksell- 237 Wasilla A 195), at approximately 2,400 feet. Motor- 362 ists can see current weather conditions at Denali Park 113 42 237 Broad Pass by checking the website: avcams. 125 faa.gov for the FAA videocam at Summit Fairbanks 153 195 airport. 362 125 post A 132 The and Parks Fairbanks Highway is an between Alaska Scenic Talkeetna 278 320 Byway. Mile- ers, 53 percent to Lower 49 113 153 The Parks Highway junctions with the Alaska Veterans Memorial, ★ ★ Wasilla 278 Denali Highway (Alaska Route 8) at Cantwell 71 ©Serine Reeves, staff 42 at Milepost A 210. The entrance to Denali ★ 195 320 National Park is located at Milepost A 237.4 Denali National Park, 374 n 71 ★ The MILEPOST® on the Parks Highway, approximately 27 ★ n 2020 miles north of Cantwell and 125 miles south Mat-Su Valley of Fairbanks.
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