Treadwell Mine Historic Trail
Forest paths through the ruins of the Treadwell gold mines on Douglas Island, next to Sandy Beach and the site of the 1917 cave-in.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Forest paths through the ruins of the Treadwell gold mines on Douglas Island, next to Sandy Beach and the site of the 1917 cave-in.
Read more about its history
- 1917 Treadwell Mine cave-in remembered a century later KTOO Public Media
- How the Treadwell Mine collapsed 100 years ago Juneau Empire
- City and Borough of Juneau apologizes for 1962 burning of Douglas Indian Village Alaska Public Media (KTOO)
Highlights
- Mines worked 1881-1922 and produced more than 3 million troy ounces of gold
- 1917 cave-in overlook, where seawater flooded three of the four mines
- Water-filled Glory Hole, the restored New Office Building, the pumphouse and old rail remnants
- Interpretive signs from the Treadwell Historic Preservation & Restoration Society
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with juneau.org, ktoo.org, en.wikipedia.org. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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