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At Gold Dredge No.8, we have developed a variety of experiences to offer our visitor. Originally, the tour began in the 1905 Drift Mine exhibit where visitors learned about stratification and classification of the many layer above the gold bearing layer. A short stroll away in several renovated Fairbanks Creek Camp buildings, short videos with actual footage of the dredges in operation provided an overview of the entire stripping, thawing, and dredging processes. Next, visitors were guided through the dredge to view its equipment and gain a better understanding of its size. Newly added to the attraction, our 2005 Placer Mining Demonstration exhibited how the precious metal is currently pulled from the ground by small, Alaskan miners. Now, supplied with an individual "poke" of dirt, visitors learned first-hand how to pan for gold. Afterwards, panners were encouraged to wander through our attraction's Bunk House, Bath House and Dredgemaster's House as well as the Supply Center to view interpretive panels and exhibits in order to learn more about dredges, the daily life of the dredge crews, and the operations of the F.E. Company.
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