Georgeson Botanical Garden
The Georgeson Botanical Garden is located at 117 West Tanana Drive on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Its address is in College. Look also at Pioneer Park, 2.8 mi away.
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A garden inside College
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -12°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in College
Georgeson Botanical Garden is inside College, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–71°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Fairbanks (FAI) has airline service, about 3 miles from Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Georgeson Botanical Garden are below.
Georgeson Botanical Garden
The Georgeson Botanical Garden is located at 117 West Tanana Drive on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. The five-acre garden hosts a variety of research and educational programs in subarctic horticulture. It is open to the public during daylight hours, May through September, for a fee. It is part of the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The garden was named after Charles Christian Georgeson, who was USDA Special Agent in Charge of Alaska Investigations in 1899. Dr. Georgeson arrived in Alaska during the Gold Rush to research the possibilities for agriculture in Alaska. He surveyed the land near Fairbanks and started the Fairbanks Experiment Farm. A portion of the land was later annexed for use as the first campus of the University of Alaska.
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Staying near Georgeson Botanical Garden
Nearest for a night are College (25) and Fairbanks (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Georgeson Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College | in town | — | 25 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks | 11,924 | $298K | — |
| Fairbanks | 6 mi east | 10 min | 41 23 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 31,468 | $268K | D |
| Badger | 14 mi east | 20 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 18,677 | $311K | — |
| South Van Horn | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 572 | $42K | — |
| Farmers Loop | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,954 | $280K | — |
| Chena Ridge | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,881 | $396K | — |
| Goldstream | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,294 | $290K | — |
| Steele Creek | 13 mi east | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,928 | $348K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 42 miles.
13 mi Park & preservePioneer Park
2in town MuseumUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North37 mi Ski areaMoose Mountain Ski Resort98 runs · 1,311 ft vertical419 mi Ski areaSki Land (Mt Aurora)45 runs · 1,084 ft vertical
42 mi MuseumNenana DepotPhoto credits
Pioneer Park: Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Alaska Museum of the North: Maureen amerune, CC BY 2.0 · Nenana Depot: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Georgeson Botanical Garden: common questions
Is Georgeson Botanical Garden in College?
Yes. It’s inside College, AK.
When is the best time to visit Georgeson Botanical Garden?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–71°.
What is the closest airport to Georgeson Botanical Garden?
Fairbanks (FAI), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Georgeson Botanical Garden?
Fairbanks (6 mi, 41 places to stay), College (in town, 25 places to stay) and Badger (14 mi, 13 places to stay).
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