Observation Platform
Observation Platform is a scenic viewpoint in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Interior Alaska. Observation Platform is situated nearby to the town College, as well as near the village Farmers Loop.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 3,900 feet south of Observation Platform.
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 1¼ miles southeast of Observation Platform.
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 1¼ miles southeast of Observation Platform.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairbanks and College.
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.
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 west of Observation Platform.
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 2½ miles northeast of Observation Platform.
Observation Platform
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Fairbanks North Star Borough, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.86179° or 64° 51′ 43″ northLongitude
-147.73862° or 147° 44′ 19″ westOpen location code
93PJV766+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 921494510OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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