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.
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Disappointing Experience – Would Not Recommend
I was really hoping for a better experience, but unfortunately, this place fell short in several ways. The staff were incredibly rude, impersonable, and—to be blunt—had an unpleasant odor, which made the visit even more uncomfortable.
Despite being marketed as a showcase of Alaskan culture, I found more authentic, Alaska-made goods in small hole-in-the-wall shops and even gas stations. It just didn’t feel genuine or welcoming.
If you're looking for a true cultural experience, skip this place and head just a little further down to McMillan Adventure Co., not even 100 feet past the railroad museum. The people there are friendly, knowledgeable about Alaska, deeply connected to the Nenana community, and respectful of native traditions. It’s everything this museum...
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The Depo by the Golden Spike ceremony for the Alaska railroad compilation. The town has put a small Museum in there with some nice artifacts and displays. We recommend that as well as the railroad you go up the road and visit the two little art buildings full of local craft food and other information about the area
Learn about the Alaska River breakup contest that's been going on for multiple decades. You can see the tower they place in the river whose collapse signals the winner of the Great Alaska River breakup Lottery. Pay your dime pick your time and if you win it'll be just fine.
And the two local craft buildings there were four or five artist working on their stuff people to explain details of the area and lots of friendly Folk. The town has an interesting look at real...
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Fun little museum that tells about the good old days when Alaska was still wild and free. Many great people put their heart and soul into making this state what it is today, and some of those stories can be seen in the history displayed here. I enjoyed the book from the 2019 Nenana Ice Classic. It lasted all the guesses and was 3 inches thick! There was also a history of all the times the ice went out and how much money the winner got. Last year it was over $300,000! Definitely check this place out when...
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