The warring parties are two of the most prominent families in the history of Interior Alaska tourism. While the decision is not the final word on the standoff, it gives Reeves an edge in a dispute that is likely to prove costly for the Binkleys.
The Binkleys said Reeves planned to build a road, raise the grade 2.5 feet and start running big dump trucks to his commercial landfill, damaging their business. The court last week rejected a claim from the Binkleys that Reeves improperly concealed his ownership of an easement across property they bought for the Binkley tourist railway that takes customers to the dredge for gold panning all summer long. 8 in Fox, a site visited by thousands of people from around the world every week. Once the train pulls into camp, you’ll get to do a little panning yourself, finding gold is guaranteed! Treat yourself to some complimentary coffee and fresh-baked cookies in the mercantile, then get out and explore dredge camp while your loot is weighed.The Alaska Supreme Court has again decided in favor of Fairbanks land developer John Reeves in his long-running battle with the Binkley family over access to property near Gold Dredge No. You’ll learn how the dredge worked the gold fields, see a sluice box demonstration and enjoy a brief but informative course on gold panning.
You’re certain to strike it rich on this popular and informative two-hour tour, replete with live fiddle tunes and engaging narration as you join the Binkley family for a fascinating trip through gold mining history beginning with an introduction to the vital Trans Alaska Pipeline.Īs you ride the Tanana Valley rails to Dredge 8, you can’t help but feel a certain kinship with the prospectors of the Gold Rush. Today, Gold Dredge 8 National Historic District serves as a monument to the hard-working miners who built Fairbanks. Over a 30 year period, the mammoth dredge extracted millions of ounces of gold from the frozen Alaskan ground. This National Engineering Landmark in Goldstream Valley - described as a floating workhorse or a mechanical gold pan – is an absolute must-see while visiting Fairbanks.
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