Pioneer Park, Fairbanks!

July 30, 2013

Today we went over to the Pioneer Park, which is not far from our RV park

We were pleasantly surprised to find that this is not just a kid's playground!  Lots of Carvings,

 and a Steam Train, built for this very park.

 We went to the museum, which contained many interesting pieces, including a hand made cradle built by a man who was originally from Newton, Kansas, where some friends of ours live!

And inside the Riverboat, which has become a museum (was moved to this site).

All of these pictures are of 1/100th scale dioramas, LOTS of them!  They depict the area for the last 200 years of the many small towns and settlements around this area. WONDERFUL work!

At another little log house, we met a very nice young man who did carvings on Moose antlers, dear horns, and ivory and bone.. Loved his work!!!!!

Left there in time to go home and see our friends one more time before we leave this area - we are headed for Tok tomorrow....  Don't know when we will have wifi the next time! Till then - BYE!