Insider Tip: arrive early (before the tour buses arrive). 8 tour is a two-hour experience that includes a train ride, education about the gold mining practices at the start of the 20 th century, a chance to visit the inside of a gold dredge, panning for gold, turning your gold into jewelry, and a talk about the Alaskan oil pipeline. Several food vendors are on site so you can pick up a quick lunch. The market is on College Road, which is notįar off the route between the two attractions. The drive from Riverboat Discovery to the goldĭoing the drive on the Wednesday or Saturday, you can stop into the Fairbanksįarmers Market (aka Tanana Valley Farmers Market) like I did. Possible to do both the Riverboat Discovery and the Gold Dredge 8 on the sameĭate, but note they are on opposite sides of town. The morning, and smoked salmon dip after visiting the village. Miss your chance to get treats on the boat – a blueberry donut and coffee in You can also see Caribou/Reindeer up close! The most famous fur coat in Fairbanks I went to the talk given by the sled dog trainer.
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Then you have some free time to either walk around the village or learn more about sled dogs or Athabascan life. The big group is separated into smaller groups and you go around to different spots in the village to learn about aspects of Athabascan (Native Alaskan) culture and history – from smoking salmon to fur trapping and uses. The Athabascan Village gives you a chance to get off the riverboat. The guide will tell you the story of why and how Fairbanks was settled. The Riverboat Discovery makes it to theĬonfluence of the Chena before turning back. Is said that 99 glaciers feed into the Tanana River. How sled dogs are trained in the summer (no snow, sleds)Ĭonfluence of the Chena and Tanana Rivers From the boat we viewed the dogs, puppies, and saw the dogs run. This is the kennel of the late 4-time Iditarod Sled Dog Race winner, Susan Butcher, and her husband. The Riverboat Discovery swings by the Trail Breaker Kennel on the banks of the Chena River to see sled dogs in training. The captain of the Discovery III chatted with the pilot and got answers to some Sea Plane FAQ’s. While I didn’t ride in any planes, I did get to witness a close-up take off and landing. If you’re lucky, you might even get to ride in one.
You will probably see Sea Planes all around Alaska. If you don’t have time before the boat departs, you can do these things after your cruise. I went in wearing shorts and a T-shirt and didn’t stay more than a couple seconds. A room that’s kept at Alaska winter temperatures. You can look around their huge gift shop, see Susan Butcher’s sled, drink free coffee, and have your photo taken in the “Alaska at 40 below”. Insider Tip: it’s worth arriving a little early. That involves exposure to history and culture of the Chena River area. Here’s the story of my day.ĭiscovery is a 3-hour adventure on a huge riverboat, the “Discovery III” on the I did both Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge No. 8, you will not only learn about these, but also learn a bit about Alaskan history and culture. While there are multiple opportunities around the state to learn about sled dogs and gold mining, doing both the Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge No. But a couple things that are part of the history and future of Alaska are gold mining and sled dogs. Ask anyone to name some things that Alaska is famous for, and you might think glaciers or mountains or hunting.
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