Its a nice park and will be especially after covid is over and the shop vendors can come back.

We enjoyed Pioneer Park even though most of the shops were closed.......except for the Train Museum. Gary was a gracious host in explaining the history of the trains in Alaska. Working old time trains! WOW!If you just read about the trains at the beginning of the museum, the history lesson all makes sense.Thank you Gary!

Cool place to walk around. None of the stores open until noontime. So although the park is open early dont expect to go in any buildings or shops. The Park itself is very peaceful to walk around before the shops open and you can still see all of the old equipment and cabins. The restrooms were overflowing and could use some cleaning and plumbing work.

March 2020- Not open on winter. A very nice historic place with real population and habitat of past centuries.Small cabins. In winter is open but nothing will be open or alive to see. You can only walk between the little cabins and read the history but thats it.June 2020- is still not open due to covid 19. I did see one cabin open and it was some sort of food. Mostly people came here for taking a walk and hanging around with their kids at the park. Also some couples eating in tables. Other than that nothing was opened.

Too many open areas, exits/entrances for kids to run and get lost. I prefer smaller parks to keep a better eye on my little kids. But every visitor to Fairbanks should visit there in the summer to see the little old cabins and get ice cream. The walking trail by the river is well worth it too.

Theres a lot to look at and a lot of cute pictures can be taken here like by the old train track and flowers. Cute place to walk with your kid and bring them to the park. Also has a food stand which did have really good popcorn for $2.

Loved finding this charming place!!! A wonderful playground for the children, and historic buildings with quaint shops for the adults. There were museums, but due to COVID and Labor Day, they were closed, so we did not get to investigate them.

This is a cute place with pioneer buildings. Everything is currently closed (October 2020), although Im not sure if thats due to covid or winter. It looked like a set or ghost town with a cartoon-like facade. It was very empty with almost no other people.

Cane here during the winter on a very snowy day and had a beautiful stroll around. Very nice scenery. Nice to walk around and see all the different areas of Fairbanks. Nice area for photography. Cute little log houses that you could peek into. The auditorium was a bit outdated but nice to go in and see the local art exhibitions.

Great outdoor activity for the family. Plenty to see and do near the river with a nice trail leading to downtown.

Nice place. Covid has really shut most of the shops down. But dont let my review stop you from going on a good day it would be a great place

Aka AlaskalandWe had a very nice walk all around the park. Great exercise and scenic walk seeing fall colors.

Beautiful park with lots of playgrounds and spaces to walk. There is a merry-go-round and several places to eat/buy souvenirs. And there are some historical pieces there too.Good place for any age and interest to get some fresh air.

This will be the place I forever remember. I married my soul mate in this park a few months ago. We will return to the very spot every few years. Great little shops in this area. Always something cook going on in the summer time. I recommend going to the salmon bake!

Been here before and its heart breaking to see how COVID has shut down so much but it was still fun for the kids, they are keeping it clean and doing their best to promote social distancing. Hope to be able to go there again.

Fun for the kids. great for walking and being outside during summer.great shops when open

Went on the side where the river was and it was all frozen. The kids had so much fun breaking the ice and sliding on it. Cant wait to do it again

A great family spot in Fairbanks. Playground, train ride, tons of Alaska history and if you get hungry every night there’s the salmon bake. Dry camping in the parking lot which is great if you are passing through town or get there late. Great access to the Chen’s river bike trails.

Love this place. Huge. FREE Admission. So much to see & do. Been 5 times during my 19 day visit. Bought most of my souvenirs here. Will go again next visit. Great family place.

Mostly closed because of Covid, but lots of nice things to see, and Souvlaki!

Awesome park with a huge selection of things to see and do for all ages

This is a beautiful park. My son loves it!

What a cool place to learn about the history of AlaskaI just wish more of the shops and activities were running but because of the virus things were limited but we still had funIt has a great playground for kids and bike trails so a little something for everyone

Awesome place for family to come have fun or go for a walk. The airplane museum was my favorite. Im from California here in Fairbanks having a great vacation. Fairbanks ppl are nice and respectful...

As a visitor to Fairbanks Alaska this is a must go to place.Has a train rides,playgrounds,food,shows,shopping,cultural events,music and museums. All in one place

Great local park to walk around and enjoy sights. Take the train round around the park, best $2 you will spend. Visit the train museum and see some old HOs and other model trains, can even walk on a steam train. The air museum is another really nice place to visit. Some really neat artifact can be found here. There a part that is like an old gold Rush town, log cabins and all.If you have kids they have a play ground and the kids were having a blast out there. Theere is something for all to enjoy.

Really cool park with some neat little businesses and loads of historical information. Anyone who visits fairbanks should definitely stop here.

A great place for many activities from shopping, to exploring the several museums, different varieties of art in music to culture to contemporary, and a playground for the kids. In addition, every night at 7 they feature a music performances. The Pioneer Park also has many food vendors and a lot of different places to have a picnic or a BBQ or your organization or business can book a pavilion for summer picnic parties. They have an optional RV parking as well. So, much more to name, definitely a great place for the family and visitors. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Nice place and very beautiful views, i like this place.

First, please note that this is pretty much an exclusively summer park. Theres little to nothing happening here in the winter. That being said, if you are here in the summer, this is a pretty fun, historically themed park. Lots of options to explore, and the people manning the businesses are friendly and chatty. All in all, its a fun place to spend some time or even just take a browsing walk.

Love walking around here. Great place to take kids to play at the park. There are 2 different parks for different ages

Love the putters course! So awesome to have disc baskets on a shorter course that the kids all enjoy!

It was okay. I dont know if were here at the wrong time of year or not, but not much was open. Not much to see. A few shops with are open which had nice things. very nice people.

People should know that they have removed all seating from under the pavilions and so there is no seating out of the sun except in the weeds and bramble. They are not taking care of the grounds as they did in the past. Its shameful how they have let the Nenana just rot in place after setting up the wonderful display cases inside.

A great place to spend a summer day. Great access to trails, local history, and playgrounds for the kids

Loved the short walk over the foot bridge to this spot. Well maintained and cared for little park. Fished the Chena, caught several Arctic Grayling.

Awesome place for a day learning about the local history.

Neat little park with many old cabins and structures relocated here, offering some fascinating insight into Alaskan history, a few fun games/rides for kids, and snacks to be enjoyed along the short stroll. Great on a nice day to checkout the town and show visitors around. Avoid being allured by the nearby salmon bake...Best,~S

Neat little place just wish stuff was opened besides one gift shop. Have to visit again once the covid mess is squared away.

I love this park it’s fun to walk around,have kids play, ride the train in season (May to September), good food places, great history, fun events & love the halloween town they facilitate. Good place for locals and tourists to visit

What a cool place to visit. If you like history, fun things to play on, trains, or just stuff that doesnt suck, youll love this spot! It has so much Alaskan history and a great spot to take the family.

Walk through fir my first time. Its beautiful here, had a scavenger hunt :)

So much history and interesting info! Kids play structures and merry go round, ice cream shops, paved paths.

Great place to walk around and tour. Museum was free or by donation. Air museum cost so we didnt go. Easy to run out of money on vacation. Los to look at. Great playground for kids. They had a train to ride on as well. $2pp but we skipped that as we rode a train in another town and money is tight nearing the end of the trip. Could spend a day here. Places to eat. Lots of washrooms. Picnic tables for those that want to pack a lunch. It looked like rvs could stay overnight for a fee

It’s an interesting park. Peaceful lovely little place. Just walking around every corner of it.

Awesome! Most stuff free or low cost. Plan to spend most of the day. Great food places, museums, train, playground, merry go round, mini golf and local gift shops. Open till 8pm

Great place to meet friends, people watch, eat food, and start a bike trip down the river path.

Love this place. So fun for family. Old buildings

Neat place, but most of the shops are closed.... thanks covid19

Always something to do here! The shops are great to shop in during the summer and they always have activities going on. Great place for everyone of all ages

Great place to learn about Alaskan history. Many historic buildings. Some have museums, some have shops, some are just displays of how life was and still is in parts of Alaska. There is even a live stage show in an old theator.Many events held here, year round.

This place is super neat, Im looking forward to checking it out when its warmer outside.

Pioneer Park (still called Alaskaland by locals) features great chunks of Fairbanks and Alaska history, including the Pioneer Plane Museum, the SS Nenana steamship, and a whole mini town of refurbished houses turned into shops.While the park has sunk into a bit of disrepair (compounded by many temporary closures due to 2020s COVID-19), its still in a central location and offers plenty to explore. Plus, its free. Worth a visit!

This place was really neat. If you are visiting Fairbanks I would strongly recommend visiting this place. They have several fun activities for your kids. For example, they have a park (the park itself is not that impressive), they have a train for the kids/adults to ride on, plus several other cool things. Most of the things are free (except the train ride and the aviation museum).

Nice place to take a stroll. It has a good play area for kids. Guess most of them were closed for winter. But summer should be a good place to visit. Good opportunity to take some nice pics. Has some fun background. Has some picnic area. Also has air museum. Plenty of parking space. Has a Tenana river flowing right next to the park. Overall a good place to visit.

There is lots to do and explore here at Alaska land! You can learn so much about Alaska history and get great pictures too!

Very interesting and historic park along the Chena River in Fairbanks, Ak.

Its a cute place to spend time with family

Great place for walks and if you have little enough just the playground is fun. There are always ducks by the water.

Always fun with the kids! Missing the train rides this year.

Probably the best park in AK..

This is a beautiful area to visit during the non-snow times. Im surprised its free to walk around. I guess with all the events they host and the businesses set up in the cabins they get enough to keep running. Theres a little train that goes around the whole park and plenty of space to let the kids lose. I just go to some of the events or walk around, let my toddler play, and eat, but there are plenty of other things here, too.

Mostly closed on a September visit just after Labor Day. Free to enter but many of the shops charged entrance fees. Not very interesting museums or gift shops.The coolest part are all of the old buildings, but shop owners were parked in front of them, so it ruined what would have been a nice photographic opportunity.

Its a nice venue with lots of different things to do, great for little ones who always wanna do something different. Then add in all the special events they hold and you have a good place to go most weekends.

Nice place to spend an afternoon! Free entry.

The river is amazing

A rich history of the gold rush era. It was a treat to see the steam locomotive build in 1899 that is still in good running shape.

The park is well maintained. A little something for everyone. A great place to bring the family. Entry is free. Theres a handful of places for food and ice cream as well as a little locomotive for rides. During the summer they often feature live music and various events. Nice little tourist stop.

A nice place to spend a few hours. Enjoyed walking the grounds and visiting the museums and shops. Shopkeepers were friendly and the train ride around the park was fun. Passed the entrance to the Salmon Bake as we left (never made it there but heard it was good) so the park may be a good before- or after-dinner option for a nice walk.

A great place to visit. Loved it

We had a very mixed experience here. We took advantage of their RV parking-lot park and stayed 2 nights ($12, self registration) You are very close to the main road. The first night we had no issues. It was reasonably quiet for an inner town parking lot but the second night, we had locals in cars screaming around our unit, blaring music and beeping their horn. Im glad my kids would sleep through anything because its quiet a disturbing experience. With no one else in the parking lot, they parked within 2 feel of our unit and played their music full blast for half an hour. We left the next day. The park itself was nearly all closed when we visited and only the museum was open, they charge for the theatre/painting exhibit and request a donation to enter. It didnt look very interesting so we didnt go in.

A beautiful park in Fairbanks. Has a small railroad and railroad museum an air museum. I enjoyed the famous salmon bake. All you can eat salmon, beer battered cod and prime rib.

Had great time with the kids

Had a great time with family and new friends from Alaska. I highly recommend for children as well. Great place for photographers as well. I have uploaded two sample photos from new Sony Mirrorless Cameras.

Here on a Sun. In winter, so mostly closed and slushy. However 5 stars for the friendliness of Gary and the guides and the historical display in the small Tanana Valley Train Museum. We lucked into their Open House which was Sun afternoon as we walked along Chena River. Recommend for train bluffs.

Great place to take the kids.

Lots of history and things to explore.

Fantastic park for the community and visitors. We used the park to overnight with our RV. We found it a bit difficult to understand the process on how to pay (which was really cheap). There was lots of room for RV and pretty easy to get in and out. Highly recommend.

Best picnic and family spot in Fairbanks. Free admission. Great party venue options. Always clean.

My grandson had a BLAST

Great place to picnic with family or play Pokemon Go, or just hang out.

Fell down trying to get to the seat on merry-go-round, maybe painting the step to the bench seat, a different color than the floor might help

NOT “open” during the winter. The gate is open but none of the attractions

We were there pretty late (8pm) so almost everything was closed but the park itself was really nice and the souvenirs were really reasonably priced. I definitely want to go back when more is open! The buildings are all old pioneer cabins with little info plaques about where they are from.

Dont get there too early as most of the shops wont open till 1000 or 1100. Ive really enjoyed feeding ducks. You can buy a bag of duck food for 50 cents at the gift shop near the entrance.

The price was right a lot of history very nice place would come back

Great park, great stores.

Interesting historic park with lots of interesting things for all kinds of people. The train ride was fun to do to get an overall look at everything. The playground was wonderful. Lots of historic buildings from all aspects of ancient Alaska life.

History and fun all on 44 acres!

I think this place is wonderful for families. It could stand some upkeep, which Im sure would be improved if there was an entrance fee, so theres a trade-off. It is so surprising and fabulous that it is free. There are not many places like that. Great that they are trying to preserve history.

Fun day to hang out! Great prices . Plus the Alaskan bake is there! Well worth the price and then the pioneer show that evening? Cute ace but old and its free!

A great place for visitors and locals alike! I especially like to visit the bear gallery on first Fridays. And it is free!

The old town and SS Nenana are worth going just in themselves

A dog friendly place.....at last!! Entertaining for both adults and children with historical exhibits, mini museums, playgrounds, green space and even a narrated train tour (which the dogs slept through). Several spots to buy drinks, snacks, ice cream, etc. Entertainment venue with live stage performances. Free admission with many of the exhibits also free.

Quaint area that displays artifacts from Alaskan history. Small gift shops sell local made arts and crafts. Hosts a museum depicting dioramas from gold mining operations. Has a nice display on the history of aviation in Alaska and some artifacts from the Russian period.

Its the very beautiful place where I came here.

Its so fun, we can see alpaca and reindeer there.

Its a cute and simple park to walk and look around, theres history about Fairbanks to read. Kids love to play there they make friends.

Really interesting, great for families!

Its a friendly place to get a tourist-ish experience