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A serving of history—and a classic Alaskan feast. The Gold Creek Salmon Bake, a two-hour experience out of Juneau which has been running for more than 30 years, is much more than a meal: You’re dispatched from your hotel and brought to this corner of the Southeast Alaska rain forest, which has its roots in Alaskan gold-rush history.

You can take a nature walk to Salmon Creek Waterfall, where you can see the namesake fish spawning (in season), and the old shaft from the historic Wagner Mine. It was near here that Joe Juneau and Richard Harris first struck gold in 1880. During this tour you can even pan for some leftover gold.

You'll also, no doubt, smell your feast being prepared: Alaskan-caught wild salmon grilling over an open, alder wood fire. The all-you-can-eat meal—served under translucent domes, in case of soft rain—includes baked "cheechako" chicken ("cheechako" is slang for "newcomers"), White Pass pasta, baked beans, wild rice pilaf, fresh salads and corn bread. Wash it down with lemonade, coffee or tea—or pay a few dollars extra for beer and wine, including some locally made ales.

As though blueberry cake weren't enough for dessert, you can finish off your meal with perhaps the greatest, yet simplest, delicacy of outdoor dining: roasted marshmallows, which you can prepare yourself over the crackling campfire. The lush scenery of Southeast Alaska's rain forest is another wonderful after-meal complement, along with the folk music performed by local musicians. You can browse for gold panning kits and other mementos in the trading post or, you can take home a version of a "doggy bag"— a souvenir picture taken with Mac, the resident Alaskan malamute dog.

You can combine this event with two other Alaska Travel Adventures day trips: its Historic Gold Panning Adventure and the Whale Watching Adventure.

 

 


 
 
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Tour Highlights
  • All-you-can-eat meal of freshly prepared salmon, cooked over alder wood, and side dishes and dessert.
  • Live music
  • Gorgeous natural scenery: the waterfall, salmon, and remnant of historic gold mine
  • Round trip transportation, with a tour guide‘s narration
  • Can accommodate anywhere between 2 and 400 people
  • Operated by an Alaskan company that’s been in business for more than 30 years.
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2012 Times & Prices

Runs daily from May through September, up to 6 times per day. Schedules vary by date; operator can arrange to meet tour and cruise ship schedules.

Tour lasts 1 ½ hours but you can linger as long as you wish. Shuttles depart every 15 to 30 minutes. Prices are $42 for adults, and $28 for children 12 and under. Prices do not include taxes. Operates in all weather conditions.

Tour Includes: Round trip transportation to Gold Creek Salmon Bake; musical entertainment and all you can eat buffet.

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What to Bring
  • Dress comfortably, in layers.
  • Bring camera, rain jacket and umbrella, in case of showers.
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Payment Policy
  • Accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
  • Payment due upon reservation.
  Cancellation Policy
  • Full refund if cancellation is at least 14 days before booked date.
  • No refunds within 14 days.
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