Observation Tower
Observation Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Interior Alaska. Observation Tower is situated nearby to the nature reserve Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Observation Platform.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fairbanks Depot and Bentley Mall.
Fairbanks Depot
Railway station
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
Fairbanks Depot is a freight and passenger railroad station in Fairbanks, Alaska. The station is the northern terminus for Alaska Railroad's Denali Star and Aurora Winter Train routes. Fairbanks Depot is situated 1¼ miles south of Observation Tower.
Bentley Mall
Shopping center
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. Bentley Mall is situated 1½ miles southeast of Observation Tower.
Immaculate Conception Church
Church
Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.
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. Immaculate Conception Church is situated 1½ miles south of Observation Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College and Farmers Loop.
College
Town
Photo: RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
College is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. College is situated 2 miles southwest of Observation Tower.
Farmers Loop
Village
Farmers Loop is a census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It was one of several CDPs created out of various Fairbanks suburbs and outskirts during the 2010 census. Farmers Loop is situated 2 miles northeast of Observation Tower.
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is a town in interior Alaska. With 31,000 inhabitants, and 98,000 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, it is Alaska's second-largest city. A junction of several major highways, will be a likely stop of most visitors to the state.
Observation Tower
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tower and tourism
- Location: Fairbanks North Star Borough, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
64.86983° or 64° 52′ 11″ northLongitude
-147.73598° or 147° 44′ 10″ westOpen location code
93PJV797+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8555218310OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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