Tag: Gold Rush

Driving the Top of the World Highway + Having Fun in Chicken, Alaska

The Taylor Highway and the Top of the World Highway stretches 171 miles from Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon.  The highway is paved in Alaska, but the driving the Top of the World Highway (Yukon portion) is gravel.  This highway is great for views and unique experiences in Chicken and Dawson City – …

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Awesome Things to Do in Fairbanks in Summer

Fairbanks, Alaska is popular for its winter activities like soaking at Chena Hot Springs, dog mushing, and marveling at the Northern Lights.  But Fairbanks is a great summer destination too.  Fairbanks is a perfect access point to Denali National Park, with the national park entrance only a 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Fairbanks.  …

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A Fun Day on Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks, Alaska

Ask anyone to name some things that Alaska is famous for, and you might think glaciers or mountains or hunting.  But a couple things that are part of the history and future of Alaska are gold mining and sled dogs.  While there are multiple opportunities around the state to learn about sled dogs and gold …

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Canada Day at Barkerville BC (Celebrating the first Dominion Day)

My time at the Williams Lake Stampede, a Canada Day weekend tradition, was fun, but I decided to move closer to Alaska and had googled “where to spend Canada Day near Williams Lake”.   I quickly discovered a historical village called Barkerville.  Canada Day at Barkerville is their biggest day of the year as they celebrate …

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