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Historic Gold Mining and Panning Adventure

Overview
While you’re in port in Juneau, venture to Gold Creek and Last Chance Basin for a true Alaskan gold adventure! Hear about the historic Alaskan Gold Rush and learn how to pan for gold – you’ll keep all the gold you find! Your guide, dressed in traditional 19th-century attire, will take you to a secluded location along Gold Creek, only accessible with a special permit, and show you what it was like during the Gold Rush for the thousands who flocked to the region. Choose to either pan in the creek or enter the waist-high water in the demonstration trough – either way, you’re guaranteed to find gold!
City: Juneau
Sat 09 Nov
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Starting at $82.95
Sat 09 Nov
Starting at $82.95
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What's Included
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
All necessary equipment
Transportation
Guide
Additional Info
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Children 13-17 must have a signed parental consent form to participate in the absence of a parent or guardian
What To Expect
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Last Chance Mining Museum
Catch “gold fever” and experience what it was like to seek your fortune during Gold Rush days! Learn to pan for gold and keep all you find! Discover Juneau’s colorful mining heritage for yourself. Head out with your prospector/guide for a historical tour of Juneau, including the state capitol. Then, turn up the road to Gold Creek and “Last Chance Basin,” where Joe Juneau and Richard Harris struck gold in 1880. In a beautiful, secluded setting near a waterfall alongside Gold Creek — only accessible for groups under our tour’s special permit — your prospector shows you how gold panning is really done. Then, it’s your turn, as you expertly work the pan with helpful tips and advice in the creek, or in the waist-high demonstration trough. People of all ages and mobility limitations can learn how to pan and capture the full gold-rush experience. You’re guaranteed to find gold, and all that glitters is yours to keep! See the remnants of the original buildings of the Alaska-Juneau Mining Company all around you. At the height of production, it was the largest operation of its type in the world. You’ll learn about the mining techniques used, and the quest for gold that is such a major part of Alaska’s history. Take home a souvenir Orelove Brothers Gold Claim Certificate, all the gold you find, and an appreciation of what it was like to seek your fortune in the wilds of Alaska more than a century ago.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Reviews (24)
Peter_H
Aug 2022
Enjoyed the gold panning itself, would be higher mark if they weren’t 15 mins late picking us up effecting the amount of time we had panning. Your guide Garrett was excellent and knowledgeable.
Kristal_C
Jul 2022
An amazing experience! Jimmy was a great prospector and super helpful and knowledgeable! Would definitely do again
beth ann k
Jun 2022
This was a really nice experience, and much more than I expected. Our guide was so helpful and gave us a bit of a tour on the way out.

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