Tuesday, 22nd April 2008 (259 views)

Anyone visiting the Alaskan location of Hatcher Pass could find themselves steeped in gold rush history, a new report indicates.

The area's historical park invites visitors to explore the heritage of the Independence Mine, reports the Anchorage Daily News.

As one of 38 mines that were worked in Hatcher Pass between 1900 and the 1950s, some 20 buildings that were part of Independence Mine can be toured by visitors to the park.

While some of these buildings have been restored, special informational walks are organised and led by park officials.

Beyond this homage to gold mining history, there are a number of walks to be enjoyed in the beautiful countryside of Hatcher Pass, the publication observes.

"It has a bit of everything Alaska has to offer: mountain peaks, a glacier-fed river, alpine tundra, gold rush history, great hiking trails and seclusion," the report states.

The initial discovery of the yellow metal that brought thousands of gold seekers to Alaska was made in 1849 by a Russian mining engineer, the state's website notes.

 

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