Lend Lease Monument — Attraction in Fairbanks

It was both fascinating and unexpected to come across the Lend-Lease Monument in Fairbanks, which highlights the critical role of the Lend-Lease program in the victory over fascism during World War II.

What made it even more special for me was seeing my hometown, Krasnoyarsk, featured on the map displayed on the monument. As one of the key points along the Lend-Lease route, it’s a meaningful connection to an important part of history.

This monument serves as a powerful reminder of the cooperation between nations and the significance of this program. A must-see for anyone...

Beautiful huge statue / memorial. Def go see it if you’re in fair banks. Other statues to see in the area. Plus the antler arch. Also the visitor center is there. It’s a nice to take a stroll in that area. I went on a very snowy day and had such a nice time just...

Cool monument to an effort largely forgotten except by history buffs. A lot of brave people did some dangerous flying to ferry aircraft through the Arctic as part of US support to the USSR in WW2. Nice to see a beautiful and informative memorial to their...