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Cheah of the Tena band of Indians. In 1904, the Fuller. In an inspiring time, early pilots were testing
Wickershams began building their home, which can the frontiers of flight as Alaska’s great land mass was
still be seen complete with authentic furnishings, being explored on foot. The Museum houses over
photographic displays and other exhibits. 1n 1908, a dozen authentic aircraft and the memorabilia of
Judge Wickersham was elected as Alaska’s delegate Alaska’s rich and exciting aviation heritage, dating as
to Congress. far back as 1913.
After exploring museums and the Bear Art Gallery, The personal records of daring pilots and a unique
you can play mini-golf, rent a kayak or bike, enjoy collection of over 700 photographs chronicle the
a show at the Theatre and Saloon, and dine on experiences of Alaska’s brave men and women.
traditional Alaskan cuisine at the Alaska Salmon Bake There is a 1938 military search and rescue plane,
outdoor restaurant. a flight simulator, a 1966 US Army Bell UH1-1H
With so much to do and see at Pioneer Park, plan to “Huey” helicopter, and one of the largest piston
spend several hours experiencing Fairbanks’s favorite engine displays ever assembled. A diorama of the
playground. RV parking is available. Most attractions LADD Army Airfield Hanger shows Russian Lend-
are open from noon until 8 PM in the summer and the Lease aircraft from the 1940s, with some of the over
Park itself has extended hours. 7900 planes involved in that cooperative program.
Pioneer Air Museum The museum has preserved the remains of Colonel
Located in the center of Pioneer Park, the Pioneer Carl Ben Eielson’s Hamilton aircraft, returned to
Air Museum is housed in the beautiful Gold Dome, a Fairbanks after 60 years in the Siberian Arctic. The
large tetrahedron structure designed by Buckminster steel memorial crosses which marked the 1935 crash

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