Items | Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR
Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR
(4) Reviews
Douglas
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Guests will need to be able to walk roughly two miles. The trail is flat and well maintained.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 storie...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
iPad w/ harness
Meeting Points
Departure
121 Savikko Rd
This address is the main parking lot for the trailhead and beach. Please wait on sidewalk near beach. We will arrive in a black Mercedes Sprinter Van with the Treadwell logo on the side and begin the tour.
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Itinerary
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Treadwell Historic Mine Trail
We take guests on a guided tour through the largest set of preserved Gold Rush era ruins in SE while telling the story of the rise and fall of Treadwell, the city that brought Juneau into the modern age.
Guests are provided with an iPad (with harness) that has a custom application that allows them to see full scale augmented reality models that show the size, scope, and lives of Treadwell's original residents.
2 hours
Historical Walking Tour of Abandoned Gold Rush Era City with AR
(4) Reviews
Douglas
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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 storie...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
iPad w/ harness
Meeting Points
Departure
121 Savikko Rd
This address is the main parking lot for the trailhead and beach. Please wait on sidewalk near beach. We will arrive in a black Mercedes Sprinter Van with the Treadwell logo on the side and begin the tour.
