Georgeson Botanical Garden, Fairbanks

#15 among attractions in Fairbanks

Botanical garden, Garden, Park, Relax in park

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The Georgeson Botanical Garden is located at 117 West Tanana Drive on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. The five acre garden hosts a variety of research and educational programs in subarctic horticulture. It is open to the public during daylight hours, May through September, for a fee. It is part of the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The garden was named after Charles Christian Georgeson, who was USDA Special Agent in Charge of Alaska Investigations in 1899. Dr. Georgeson arrived in Alaska during the Gold Rush to research the possibilities for agriculture in Alaska. He surveyed the land near Fairbanks and started the Fairbanks Experiment Farm. A portion of the land was later annexed for use as the first campus of the University of Alaska. ()

Elevation: 505 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 64°51'22"N, 147°51'32"W

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117 W Tanana DrUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanks 99775 United States

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+1 907-474-7222

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Nearby attractions include: Pioneer Park, Bentley Mall, University of Alaska Museum of the North, Carlson Center.

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