Gold Dredge Eight 3.7 (reviews)

Gold and the gold rush is a HUGE part of the North American history, and you can explore it first hand when you visit Gold Dredge Eight in Fairbanks, Alaska!

At this historic dredge, you can visit the Binkley family where they will take you on a journey through the rich history of Alaska's gold mining past.

Whilst there, kids can get a close up view of the Trans Alaska Pipeline, as well as it's operation and construction.

Kids who just love adventure will love taking a seat aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad, and history will come to life as you hear stories of the prospectors and their search of a new life and their fortunes.

This train will take you to Gold Dredge 8 where the whole family can see first hand how the dredge actually worked in the gold fields. Once kids have an understanding of what life would have been like, they can actually learn about gold panning - and have a turn themselves! What's great, is that each child is guaranteed to find some gold in their pack - how exciting!

After you have found your small fortune, you can explore the dredge camp, before enjoying some complimentary drinks and freshly baked cookies! Then, once you've finished you just have to hop aboard the train and make your way back to the station.

History really comes to life with this Alaskan experience, where kids can learn first hand an important part of US history!