Price per Person
$15Duration
45 minsDates
JUNE 18 - SEPTEMBER 30Level
EasyIndependence Mine Historical Walking Tour In Alaska
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Have you always wanted to learn more about the Alaskan Gold Rush? Does investigating the pioneer era sound exciting to you? If you love Alaskan history, you’ll love the Independence Mine State Historical Park tours brought to you by Salmon Berry Travel & Tours. Partner with our local guides to explore the area, attend a field lecture, and more!
Get ready to learn more about the miners, the tools they used, and the general climate when you step into one of Alaska’s oldest and most historic mines from the time period of 1930-1950. Read through the description and details of this trip below to learn about what we include as a part of this package, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have before you book your next adventure.
Independence Mine State Historical Park Tours
We have three buildings OPEN from 10 am – 6 pm daily. The buildings open this summer tell the story of the mine: The people, the tools, and the milling process. Feel free to come on up and visit these buildings! Masks are required in all buildings.
- General Managers House
- Bunkhouse No. 2 – with small gift shop & snacks!
- Assay Office
This tour is a little bit different than our outdoor and wildlife adventures: It offers a great deal of historical information that you may have never heard of in the place where those events happened. In addition to learning from a knowledgeable guide, you’ll get to tour the buildings and step into the shoes of a 20th-century miner in Alaska.
We’re sure you’re curious as to what you’ll see on this tour with your Independence Mine State Historical Park guides. Our local tour guides will provide daily interpretation on a variety of subjects highlighting the history of Independence Mine State Historical Park. The preservation of this cultural heritage of Alaska is the foundation of topic discussion on this 45-minute tour. Meet us at Bunkhouse No. 2 for a field lecture! These field lectures will provide you a chance to visit some of the closed mine buildings to really learn how a miner’s life would have been led between 1938 and 1950. We get the behind-the-scenes tour of the bunkhouse, the apartment building and the bunkhouse warehouse with the teacher’s quarters & the school room.
There is a gift shop/snack shop inside Bunkhouse #2 – A percentage of your purchases at the mine will go back to the State Park – thank you for your support!
For more information on this tour, please contact us or give us a call 907-278-3572
Important Details To Remember
Curious about the Gold Rush, pioneering families of Hatcher Pass, and local flora/fauna? Our local tour guides will provide daily interpretation on a variety of subjects highlighting the history of Independence Mine State Historical Park. The preservation of this cultural heritage of Alaska is the foundation of topic discussion on this 45-minute tour. Meet us at Bunkhouse No. 2 for a field lecture! Make the drive to Hatcher Pass to explore the Independence Mine State Historical Park. A quick day trip from Anchorage!
Within the tour, you will learn about the history of the time period as well as the people who lived and worked in this mining location during the gold rush of the early 20th century. Read through the information below to determine which tour you’d like to sign up for, and don’t forget to book online before the spots fill up!
When you arrive, you will meet 10 minutes prior in BunkHouse No. 2 to sign up for the next tour time. Tours start at the top of the hour.
- Adult Rate: $15 per person
- Military/Senior Rate: $12 per person
- Child Rate (2-11 years): $5 per child
- Infants (under two years) Free
We’re happy to be able to provide you with our regular outdoor tours in addition to some tours and events that take place in indoor locations such as this one. Due to the close quarters of the mine buildings, masks are recommended on tour and in all mine buildings, including the bunkhouse, the apartment building, and the assay office, without exception.
There is a hand washing station available in Bunkhouse No. 2 as well as hand sanitizers in both the General Managers House and Bunkhouse No. 2. We will continue to practice enhanced COVID cleaning procedures meant to keep you and our team safe & healthy.
Book Your Curated Tour of Alaska Today!
Co-owners Candace and Mandy founded Salmon Berry with the intention that Alaskan tours should be fun, safe, and ideal for people of all ages and genders. Our guides are enthusiastic and passionate about Alaskan history, wildlife, and nature, and they’re ready and willing to answer your questions while on our various tours. We’re fully insured, and we do our best to maintain sustainable touring practices to preserve the environment we know and love.
In addition to our tours of Independence Mine State Historical Park, we offer dog sled tours, wildlife adventures, and northern lights viewings. We look forward to welcoming you to Alaska and introducing you to the beauty, mystery, and magic of our state. Give us a call today at 907-278-3572 or fill out this form to ask questions or to schedule your tour!