Crow Creek Mine
An old gold mine from the gold rush of the 1890s, with preserved wooden cabins and mining equipment. Visitors can pan for gold in the creek themselves.
Crow Creek Mine began in 1896 and was an important early gold mine in southern Alaska. It still retains eight historic wooden cabins and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. For a fee, visitors receive a gold pan and, under staff guidance, pan for placer gold in the creek. Any gold you find can be taken home. The site also offers camping. It lies at the end of a gravel road north of Girdwood, about a 15-minute drive from Alyeska, and it is open only in summer.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00-18:00
Nearby sights
- Winner Creek Trail & Hand Tram
- Alyeska Nordic Spa
- Girdwood & Alyeska Resort
- Crow Pass Trail
- Virgin Creek Falls
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop
- Bird Point