Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Steamer Nenana Accommodations

Steamer Nenana "Did You Know"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

1. Steamer Nenana Accommodations Marker

Inscription.

The Nenana built accommodations for 52 passengers but was never licensed to carry more than 16 by the Steamboat Inspection Service. During World War II Federal officials and military were not considered "Passengers for hire." The Nenana would carry more people on board during the war years.

Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 64° 50.315′ N, 147° 46.361′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and Steamer Nenana are in Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

and in Interior Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steamer Nenana in Pioneer Park (here, next to this marker); Captain Charles Wilbur Adams (a few steps from this marker); Steamer Nenana's Final Voyage (a few steps from this marker); Getting the Steamer Nenana to Nenana (within shouting distance of this marker); First Captain Charles Adams and Last Captain Howard Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Nenana Boatel (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Nenana in World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Purchase of the Steamer Nenana (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Also see . . . Friends of S.S. Nenana. (Submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Steamer Nenana and Accommodations Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

2. Steamer Nenana and Accommodations Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.