![]() “In the three hours guests spend with us, they will get to see and hear more about Alaskan life than any other tour in Fairbanks,” said Ashley Bradish, director of marketing and public relations at Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge 8. Native Alaskan guides explain how the wolf, fox, martin and beaver were used to provide food and protection in the harsh Arctic climate. Guests are taken on a guided walking tour where they are immersed in frontier living. Visitors are then led to where the Chena and Tanana Rivers intersect, the Chena Athabascan Indian Village. Native Alaskan guides teach visitors about their culture and history at the Chena Athabascan Indian Village. Passengers are given a presentation where they learn about kennel life and the challenges that go into making a champion dogsled team, including a spectacular dog mushing demonstration. The boat also visits the Trailbreaker Kennels along the Chena River. Along your journey through the river, you’ll see a plane take off and land right next to the boat. ![]() The tour has been in operation since 1950 and provides visitors with a little slice of Alaskan life, history, and culture through narration and various speakers such as an Alaskan bush pilot who explains the vital role planes play in remote Alaska. ![]() The Riverboat Discovery is a small, local, family business and one of the longest-running tour operations in the state of Alaska. If you make the trip all the way out to Fairbanks, Alaska, you’re going to want to take in the city’s marquee draws: Riverboat Discovery and Gold Dredge 8.
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