Growden Memorial Park

Growden Memorial Park is an outdoor in , United States. Originally called Memorial Park, the park was renamed in 1964 in memory of James Growden who, along with his two sons, lost his life in the tsunami created by the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: outdoor park in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • Also known as: “Goldpanners Field” and “Growden Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carlson Center and Big Dipper Ice Arena.

Sports venue
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The is a 5,100-seat multi-purpose arena in , United States. It is the second largest arena in Alaska by seating capacity after the in Anchorage.

Stadium
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The , colloquially known as "The Big Dipper", is a multi-purpose arena in . The arena is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Railway station
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is a freight and passenger railroad station in . The station is the northern terminus for Alaska Railroad's Denali Star and Aurora Winter Train routes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairbanks and College.

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is a town in . With 31,000 inhabitants, and 98,000 in , it is 's second-largest city. A junction of several major highways, will be a likely stop of most visitors to the state.

Town
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is a census-designated place in , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Growden Memorial Park.

Village
is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, , United States. It was one of several CDPs created out of various suburbs and outskirts during the 2010 census. is situated 4 miles northeast of Growden Memorial Park.

Growden Memorial Park

Latitude
64.84111° or 64° 50′ 28″ north
Longitude
-147.75694° or 147° 45′ 25″ west
Elevation
443 feet (135 metres)
Open location code
93PJR6RV+C6
Geo­Names ID
5863466
Wiki­data ID
Q5611615
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Satellite Map

Discover Growden Memorial Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Growden Memorial Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Growden Memorial Park”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Slaterville and Aurora.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kiwanis Park and SS Nenana.

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