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El Dorado Gold MineAn Adventure for the Whole Family! |
This two-hour tour of a historic, working gold mine begins with a ride aboard the Tanana Valley Railroad, a narrow gauge train. Passengers ride through a permafrost tunnel, past Fox Creek, to El Dorado Camp.
Visitors watch a modern sluice box in operation and listen to stories of life in the mining camps.
Enjoy a walking tour of the mining camp, then try your own hand at panning for gold. After complimentary cookies and coffee, board the train for the short ride back to the station, nine miles north of Fairbanks at Fox.
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| Location | 1975 Discovery Drive Fairbanks Alaska 99709 |
| Phone | 907-479-7613 |
| Information | 866-479-6673 |
| Website |
http://www.eldoradogoldmine.com
... El Dorado Gold Mine Join the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska's gold mining history at the El Dorado Gold Mine. Ride the Tanana Valley Railroad for an adventure into the gold fields of the Interior. A two-hour guided tour takes you through a permafrost tunnel where Alaska's history comes alive. Enjoy a walking tour of our mining camp. |
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