Treadwell Historic Mine
Treadwell Mine
The remains of what was once one of the world's largest gold mines on Douglas Island, with rusted machinery and building foundations scattered through the forest.
The Treadwell Mine operated from the 1880s until 1917, when it closed after a cave-in flooded the mine with seawater. At its peak, several thousand miners worked here. Today the site is covered by rainforest. Along the roughly 1.6-kilometer historic trail, you can see the remains of mining facilities, rusted machinery, and interpretive signs. The trail ends at Sandy Beach, where you can look across the channel to Juneau. It's about a 10-minute drive from downtown over the bridge, and admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mount Roberts Tramway (Goldbelt Tram)
- Red Dog Saloon
- Walter Soboleff Building (Sealaska Heritage)
- Last Chance Mining Museum
- Alaska State Capitol
- St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
- Juneau-Douglas City Museum
- Alaska State Museum