The dredge wasn't operational at this time so there was no reason his body would be found at the bottom of the pit, which it wasn't for some time until 5 years later it surfaced and was found floating face down by locals.

They actually murdered him after catching him, whether on purpose or just from over-reacting will never be known, but after they killed him they tried to hide the evidence by throwing his body into the reclamation pit. The 5 brothers went to find their sisters cheating husband and chased him to near were the dredge was before catching up with him. She told her family which consisted of five brothers amongst other members. This affair carried on for some time until his wife found out and was understandably very angry. The story goes that in the 1970's a local man who was married to a young wife began an affair with another woman.

Since the dredge isn't really that big there isn't alot of room for many ghosts, which seems to be a good thing as the one that's there seems to be enough. Once the train pulls into camp, you’ll get to do a little panning yourself, finding gold is guaranteed! Treat yourself to some complimentary coffee and fresh-baked cookies in the mercantile, then get out and explore dredge camp while your loot is weighed.There is thought to be only one ghost who haunts the dredge and his identity is unknown. You’ll learn how the dredge worked the gold fields, see a sluice box demonstration and enjoy a brief but informative course on gold panning. You’re certain to strike it rich on this popular and informative two-hour tour, replete with live fiddle tunes and engaging narration as you join the Binkley family for a fascinating trip through gold mining history beginning with an introduction to the vital Trans Alaska Pipeline.Īs you ride the Tanana Valley rails to Dredge 8, you can’t help but feel a certain kinship with the prospectors of the Gold Rush. Today, Gold Dredge 8 National Historic District serves as a monument to the hard-working miners who built Fairbanks. Over a 30 year period, the mammoth dredge extracted millions of ounces of gold from the frozen Alaskan ground. This National Engineering Landmark in Goldstream Valley - described as a floating workhorse or a mechanical gold pan – is an absolute must-see while visiting Fairbanks.

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