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House of Wickersham

Overview of Wickersham State Historic Site- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : Built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.James Wickersham was a statesman, author, historian and scholar. Evangeline Atwood, author of Frontier Politics, had this to say about Judge Wickersham - "...No other man has made as deep and varied imprints on Alaska's heritage, whether it be in politics, government, commerce, literature, history or philosophy. A federal judge, member of Congress, attorney and explorer, present-day Alaska is deeply in debt to him."The gold dis...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Wickersham State Historic Site): The House of Wickersham was the home of Alaska's pioneer judge, James Wickersham.The new Tanana Valley gold strike had started a stampede in 1902, and gold seekers poured into the area surrounding Barnette's Cache. Wickersham struck a bargain with Barnette that if he would rename the townsite Fairbanks, after the senator from Indiana, he would move the district headquarters from Eagle to Barnette's Cache. In 1903, the headquarters were moved to Fairbanks.

Contact Information:
Address:Alaska State Parks Southeast Area Office 400 Willoughby Ave, Suite 500 P.O. Box 111071 Juneau, AK 99
Phone No:(907) 465-4563
For more Information about (Wickersham State Historic Site) Kindly visit the official website: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/wickrshm.htm


   

Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Par T Golf Course 1.6 Miles
Russian Jack Springs Golf Course 3.0 Miles
Anchorage Golf Course 3.8 Miles
Tanglewood Lakes Golf Club 4.3 Miles
Eagleglen Golf Course 5.6 Miles
Moose Run Golf Course 10.7 Miles
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 24.0 Miles
Settlers Bay 31.1 Miles
Palmer Golf Course 37.8 Miles
Rio Mar Country Club 38.0 Miles


Lakes
Places Distance(miles)
Bench Lake 75.3 Miles
Char Lake 75.3 Miles
Cooper Lake 75.3 Miles
Crescent Lake 75.3 Miles
Golden Fin Lake 75.3 Miles
Grayling Lake 75.3 Miles
Jerome Lake 75.3 Miles
Johnson Lake 75.3 Miles
Juneau Lake 75.3 Miles
Kenai Lake 75.3 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Alyeska Resort 28.7 Miles


Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Parkwood Inn Extended Stay 91.500.6
Best Western Golden Lion Hotel 89.991.0
Alaskan European B And B 53.101.1
Residence Inn Marriott Anchora 180.581.1
Anchorage Hilton Garden Inn 99.001.2
Extended Stay Deluxe Anchorage 84.991.2
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 99.001.2
Homewood Suites Anchorage Ak 229.001.2
Homewood Suites By Hilton Anchorage 81.181.2
Motel 6 Anchorage Midtown 59.991.2
Crowne Plaza Anchorage Midtown 117.001.3
Embassy Suites Anchorage 139.001.5
Hampton Inn Anchorage Ak 80.101.5
Springhill Stes Marriott Ancho 135.001.5
Springhill Stes Marriott Unive 139.001.5
Alaska Bnb And Vacation Rental 129.001.8
Bent Prop Inn 169.001.8
Qupqugiaq Inn 80.001.8
Dimond Center Hotel 128.912.3
Royal Suite Lodge 84.552.3
Anchorage Suites Lodge 70.002.4
Black Angus Inn 99.002.4
Super 8 Anchorage 64.702.4
Chelsea Inn Hotel 49.002.5
Alaska House Of Jade B And B 177.002.7
Mt Is Anchorage Airport 74.992.7
Travel Inn 90.002.8
Americas Best Inn Anchorage 99.002.9
Extendedstaydeluxe Anc-downtwn 79.992.9
Merrill Field Inn Anchorage 58.502.9
Red Roof Inn Anchorage 0.002.9
Tl Anchorage 0.002.9
Americas Best Value Inn / Executive Suite Hotel 62.943.0
Comfort Suites Anchorage Inter 119.953.0
Country Rose Manor B B 105.003.0
Days Inn Anchorage Downtown 89.003.0
Econo Inn 67.003.0
Inlet Tower Hotel And Suites 84.003.0
Quality Suites Near Convention 109.003.0
Sheraton Anchorage Htl And Spa 89.003.0
Barratt Inn 59.003.1
Duke-s 8th Avenue Hotel 0.003.1
Econo Lodge Airport 0.003.1
Holiday Inn Express 98.113.1
Puffin Inn 57.003.1
Quality Inn And Suites Airport 89.003.1
Americas Best Value Inn Exec A 80.993.2
Anchorage Downtown Hotel 79.003.2
Clarion Suites Downtown 107.103.2
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel 55.733.2
Long House Alaskan Hotel 77.003.2
Marriott Anchorage Downtown 109.953.2
Millennium Hotel Anchorage 99.003.2
Ramada Anchorage Downtown 71.103.2
Clarion Suites Downtown Anchorage 109.003.3
Courtyard Marriott Anchorage 99.003.3
Hilton Anchorage 179.833.3
Historic Anchorage Hotel 128.803.3
Inlet Inn Motel 90.003.3
Westmark Anchorage 109.333.3
Anchorage Grand Hotel 94.933.4
Coast International Inn 79.003.4
Comfort Inn Ship Creek 89.993.4
Hotel Captain Cook 155.003.4
Rodeway Inn Anchorage 80.003.4
Lake View Bed And Breakfast 0.004.2
Castle Alaska 169.006.5
Microtel Inn And Suites 89.9515.2
Mt Mckinley Princess Lodge 99.0023.8
Alaska's Echo Lake Bed And Breakfast 95.0024.1
Alyeska Resort 0.0028.2
The Hotel Alyeska 119.0028.7
Best Western Lake Lucille Inn 98.9930.0


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T21:36:01Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 26°F
Hi 31°F
Saturday (PM)
Rain/Snow
Rain/Snow
Lo 28°F
Hi 37°F
Sunday (PM)
Snow Showers
Snow Showers
Lo 25°F
Hi 37°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 20°F
Hi 32°F
Tuesday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 18°F
Hi 30°F
Wednesday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 16°F
Hi 29°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Merrill Field, AK Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 7:53 pm AKDT 61.0 F 31% 2.6 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Lake Hood Seaplane, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 54.0 F 55% 4.2 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
9455920 - Anchorage, AK May 22 2011, 12:18 pm AKST 49.3 F NA 4.5 Miles Wind: 7.96
Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)
Anchorage International Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 7:53 pm AKDT 52.0 F 64% 5.1 Miles Wind: 16
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:55 pm AKDT 58.0 F 35% 5.3 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 56 F (13 C)
Birchwood, AK Fair May 22 2011, 7:56 pm AKDT 57.0 F 41% 20.0 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Wasilla Airport, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 55.0 F 44% 30.8 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 54 F (12 C)
Palmer, AK Fair May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 52.0 F 50% 39.0 Miles Wind: 14
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Willow Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 3:57 pm AKDT 61.0 F 48% 40.9 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 60 F (16 C)
Portage Glacier, AK Light Rain May 22 2011, 8:53 pm AKDT 47.0 F 83% 43.5 Miles Wind: 14
Wind Chill: 41 F (5 C)