Gold Panning Tours in Fairbanks, Alaska
Experience authentic gold panning in Fairbanks, Alaska. Learn the time‑tested art of gold panning, explore our mining museum, and shop unique Alaskan gifts—all in one unforgettable day.
Whether you are a first time visitor to Alaska, or you have lived here your whole life, there is an unforgettable experience waiting to be found at Gold Daughters. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the best gold panning in Alaska, and it all starts with a panning lesson. Once you are confident with your technique and have graduated from a Cheechako to a Sourdough, you are welcome to pan until you’re rich, tired or we’re closed (whichever comes first).
Things to do at Gold Daughters in Fairbanks, Alaska
Try your luck at gold panning, stroll through our mining museum and visit our awesome Alaskan gift shop.
Gold Panning Tours
Discover real Alaskan gold—we guarantee you’ll find some! Perfect for beginners and families, our guided lessons in Fairbanks bring gold panning history to life. Start with a bag of gold we guarantee has gold in it, and if you fall in love with it, keep going as long as you want with bag upgrades from the gift shop, or pan the pile nearby (included with admission). You keep everything you find!
Mining Museum
Explore authentic gold-rush-era mining equipment in our outdoor museum. From famous dog musher Leonhard Seppala’s cabin, to original mining and transportation equipment used in the real gold rush days of Fairbanks, indulge your inner history nerd and see some amazing feats of engineering in real life.
Gold Mining Gift Shop
Take home more than memories—shop Alaska-made gifts, gold nugget lockets, souvenirs, and pay-dirt to pan at home. Take the gold you panned yourself and turn it into delicate jewelry or keychains to hold on to that memory forever, or browse our selection of gifts made by talented local artists specially for your loved ones back home. And if you caught gold fever while you were here, bring home the thrill by buying more paydirt to pan whenever you want.