 In 1958 the Park Strip hosted the Alaska Statehood Celebration.On the 75th anniversary of Noel Wien's historic flight to Fairbanks, his two sons Noel Merrill and Richard, reenacted the flight using a Boeing Stearman, after receiving FAA permission to take off from the park.Presently, the park is used for a variety of community events, sports, and festivals year-round.