Where to go panning for gold in southern Alaska Of course, to really feel like a miner, you’ll need to ride the railroad out to your mining camp (which is included in the cost of your visit) where period-appropriate miners will show you the basics of panning and give you a quick history lesson on gold mining in the frozen Tanana Valley. Today, it’s one of the best places to go gold panning in Fairbanks, Alaska, if you’re interested in history as the two-hour tour includes a tour through the historic dredge (site where they mined), a visit to the interactive mining museum, and a visit to see fossils from the ice age in situ near the camp. Gold Dredge 8: This fruitful gold mine operated for 30 years until the late 1950s. Gold Daughters also has a robust mining museum and and a store selling all manner of cute Alaskan-made gifts, so it’s worth a stop even if you don’t plan on panning. You can stay all day if you’d like, though most people visit for an hour or two. Like with Crow Creek Mine, visitors are given a lesson on the basics before being sent off on their own (with the appropriate tools, of course) to find their fortunes. Gold Daughters: Gold Daughters is quite a large operation, as far as places to try panning for gold in Alaska go, at least. The mine is open from May to September and it’s only a buck to visit the site if you’re not interested in panning. If your trip is starting in Alaska, consider going here first to learn the basics and buy your own gold-panning materials (just a shovel and a pan) so you’ll have your own tools to try panning anywhere else you go next in the state. It doesn’t have an actual river, but it’s a great place to practice gold panning in Alaska in the purpose-built pools, with staff available to give you expert tips. Indian Valley Mine: Indian Valley Mine is about 30 minutes from Anchorage. But even if you don’t find anything in the river, the small bags of dirt the mine will give you to practice with are all guaranteed to have at least a few flakes.
After a quick lesson, you’ll take a short walk down to the Crow Creek where you can try your luck panning for gold for as long as you’d like. For $25, visitors can walk through the historical 1896 mine and learn about the history of mining in the area. Crow Creek Gold Mine: In Girdwood, Alaska, this small gold mine is open to the public.
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