Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks

#25 among attractions in Fairbanks

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Fort Wainwright is a United States Army installation in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fort Wainwright is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the coterminous Fairbanks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The installation is managed by U.S. Army Garrison Alaska and the senior command is U.S. Army Alaska. Fort Wainwright was formerly known as Ladd Field and Ladd Air Force Base;it was renamed Fort Wainwright in honor of General Jonathan M. Wainwright, a Medal of Honor recipient for his courageous leadership as commander of U.S. forces during the fall of the Philippines in World War II. Ladd Field was designated as a National Historic Landmark on 4 February 1985 and Ladd Air Force Base was designated as Ladd Air Force Base Cold War District and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on the same day. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 64°49'40"N, 147°38'35"W

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Nearby attractions include: Pioneer Park, Bentley Mall, Carlson Center, Big Dipper Ice Arena.

4 miW
Museum, Amusement park
Pioneer Park, Fairbanks
101 min walk • Pioneer Park, a historical gem nestled in the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska, is a living museum that offers a unique glimpse into the region's rich past. This park, which sprawls over 44 acres, is designed to replicate a Gold Rush town, providing visitors with an...
2.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bentley Mall, Fairbanks
62 min walk • Bentley Mall is an enclosed community shopping mall located in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It is notable as the northernmost mall in both the United States and North America.
3.7 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Carlson Center, Fairbanks
95 min walk • The Carlson Center is a 4,595-seat multi-purpose arena in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It is the third largest arena in Alaska by seating capacity after the Sullivan Arena and Alaska Airlines Center, both of which are in Anchorage.
3 miW
Sport complex, Ice rink, Sport venue
Big Dipper Ice Arena, Fairbanks
78 min walk • The Big Dipper Ice Arena, colloquially known as "The Big Dipper", is a multi-purpose arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. The arena is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
2.6 miNW
Church
Immaculate Conception Church, Fairbanks
67 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Church is a historic church and former cathedral at 115 N. Cushman Street in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Built in 1904, it was the first Roman Catholic Church erected in Alaska's interior.
2.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Specialty museum, Museum
Fairbanks Ice Museum, Fairbanks
63 min walk • The Lacey Street Theatre building, now hosting the Fairbanks Ice Museum, is an Art Deco architectural showpiece theatre located at 500 Second Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was designed by noted theatre designer B. Marcus Priteca, and built in 1939 by C.W. Hufeisen for Austin E. "Cap" Lathrop.
2.1 miNW
Cemetery
Clay Street Cemetery, Fairbanks
54 min walk • Clay Street Cemetery is a cemetery located in Fairbanks, Alaska that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1903 and contains the remains of many of Fairbanks' founders, including Mary Pedro, wife of Felix Pedro, the miner who discovered the gold that led to the city's founding.
2.4 miW
City hall
Fairbanks City Hall, Fairbanks
63 min walk • The Patrick B. Cole Fairbanks City Hall, also known as Main School and Old Main for its previous use as a school building, is located at 800 Cushman Street in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.
2.8 miW
Library
Noel Wien Public Library, Fairbanks
73 min walk • The Noel Wien Public Library, operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough, is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. It has a branch library in North Pole, Alaska. Its current director is Melissa Harter. The library has more than 100,000 titles in its collections. It is the second-largest library in the Fairbanks area after the Elmer E.
2.5 miNW
64°50'37"N • 147°43'8"W
Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum, Fairbanks
64 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.4 miNW
64°50'45"N • 147°42'43"W
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, Fairbanks
61 min walk • Visitor center, Tourist information, Museum