Gold Dredge 8
National Register Of Historic Places; National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark · Fairbanks, Alaska
A five-deck gold dredge north of Fairbanks, built in 1928 and worked until 1959, scooping gold-bearing gravel from Goldstream Valley and leaving the long tailing piles still visible today. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The two-hour tour begins with a ride on a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad, stopping beside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, where guides explain how oil moves 800 miles to Valdez, and passing demonstrations of early mining methods. Visitors then pan paydirt for real gold, have it weighed and keep it, and walk through the dredge itself. In 2026 it ran from 11 May to 19 September, with tours at 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM; published prices ranged from about $60 to $95 depending on how it was booked.
1803 Old Steese Highway North, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99712, United States
2026 season 11 May-19 September; tours at 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM, about 2 hours (check golddredge8.com).