Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR
Overview
The Treadwell mine collapse of 1917 ended an era of gold and industry in Alaska. Today, the preserved ruins of this massive site sit quietly among the trees.
While the forest has grown in around it, the foundations, machinery, and stories still remain. This guided walking tour takes you through the original streets of Treadwell, past towering ruins, old mine shafts, and up to the edge of the 1917 cave-in. Along the way, carefully placed immersive media scenes help bring key moments of history to life right where they happened.
The tour spans 2–3 miles of scenic walking trails, showcasing a century-old industrial footprint that few visitors ever see. Along the way, your guide shares stories of the people who both built and lost this remarkable place.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- IPad w/ harness
Meeting and Pickup
We will meet you at the tour site and will be driving a large black Mercedes Van with the Treadwell logo on the side. If we pick you up at a cruise ship or hotel, please gather near the Shore Excursion or front desk area and we will pick you up in the van described above and we will have a sign with the Treadwell logo on it.
121 Savikko Road
Douglas, AK 99824, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Treadwell Historic Mine Trail
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests will need to be able to walk roughly two miles. The trail is flat and well maintained.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKDT).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- iPad w/ harness.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests will need to be able to walk roughly two miles. The trail is flat and well maintained.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Alaska. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- IPad w/ harness
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests will need to be able to walk roughly two miles. The trail is flat and well maintained.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
