Nenana Depot
The Nenana Depot, located at 900 A Street in Nenana, Alaska, is an Alaska Railroad depot built in 1922. This is a site of Alaska Railroad Corporation. Pleasant highs of 67–73°F mark the mildest months, June to August.
A museum inside Nenana
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -12°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is College, 43 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 67–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Nenana Depot
The Nenana Depot, located at 900 A Street in Nenana, Alaska, is an Alaska Railroad depot built in 1922. The station served an extension of the railroad which was laid in 1916. An addition was placed on the station in 1937 to house the station agent. The station has served both as an important part of the railroad's northern operations and as a terminal for its riverboat service on the Yukon River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
In 1987 the Alaska State Railroad Museum was established in the depot. The Museum discontinued in 2017.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 1922
- Run by
- Alaska Railroad Corporation
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to sleep near Nenana Depot
The first towns with rooms are Nenana (3) and Chena Ridge (3), and College has the most rooms in the area (25).
College
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
11,924 people
43 mi northeast of Nenana Depot
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Nenana Depot | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenana | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 333 | $91K |
| Chena Ridge | 35 mi northeast | 55 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,881 | $396K |
| Minto | 39 mi north | 1 hr | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 214 | $33K |
| College | 43 mi northeast | 1 hr | 25 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks | 11,924 | $298K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Nenana Depot
These lie within 60 miles as the crow flies.
43 mi Park & preservePioneer Park42 mi Ski areaMoose Mountain Ski Resort98 runs · 1,311 ft vertical
42 mi MuseumUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North60 mi Ski areaSki Land (Mt Aurora)45 runs · 1,084 ft vertical
42 mi GardenGeorgeson Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Pioneer Park: Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Alaska Museum of the North: Maureen amerune, CC BY 2.0 · Georgeson Botanical Garden: Abalg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Nenana Depot
Is Nenana Depot in Nenana?
Yes. It’s inside Nenana, AK.
When is the best time to visit Nenana Depot?
June, July and August, with highs of 67–73°.
What is the closest airport to Nenana Depot?
Fairbanks (FAI), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 236 miles.
Where should I stay near Nenana Depot?
Nenana (in town, 3 places to stay), College (43 mi, 25 places to stay) and Chena Ridge (35 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.