At Gold Dredge No. 8, 
you will be offered a variety of experiences. A short video with actual footage of dredge in operation provides an overview of the entire stripping, thawing, and dredging processes. Afterwards, you are encouraged to wander through the attraction's Bunk House, Bath House and Dredgemaster's House as well as the Supply Center to view interpretive panels and exhibits in order to learn more about dredges, the daily life of the dredge crews, and the operations of the Fairbanks Exploration Company.
Next, you are guided through the dredge itself to view its equipment and gain a better understanding of its size. Finally, supplied with an individual "poke" of dirt, you learn first-hand how to pan for gold and keep what you find!
Our trip was AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much for your efforts.
The motorcoach ride from Anchorage to Denali with Frank, the ride in and out of Denali with Barry and Justin, the stay at the lodge (Tara and Thomas), the KAT flight with Andy, and the train ride back to Anchorage (we were seats 3 & 4 of the entire train!) were all EXCELLEN....Read More
Very quaint and comfy. And, the curtains did a great job darkening the room. Thank you, we slept great!
Jack and Donna A. - Manassas, VA
Everyone was very friendly and made you feel welcome. Excellent Hospitality!
-Kim and Jared Gaty - Cabin: #24
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