Explore the World of Placer Mining
Step into a world of exploration and wonder with our guided tours. Let our friendly guides lead the way to unforgettable experiences and cherished memories.
Explore what we offer
In 2025 we will be providing 2 tour daily.
Beginning Mid-May until freeze-up, usually first weekend of September (tour times are below). We operate in all weather conditions, very rarely do we close because of weather (i.e. rain), if you’ve made the trip, we’ll still make it worthwhile.
To see our gold mining operation requires a trip into the traditional goldfields of the Klondike, our staging area is at the former town site of Goldbottom, a once thriving, sociable community that boasted a population of close to 5000 people during the hey-days of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush.
We provide escorted tours of our family’s authentic gold mining operation on Goldbottom or Hunker Creek in the Heart of the Klondike! We give explanations and demonstrations of historic and modern placer gold mining methods and processes, everything from staking a claim to selling the gold. We share personal experiences and stories about life on the creeks. The Millar Family and our Goldbottom Crew has over thirty years gold mining experiences to share.
PLEASE NOTE: The tour is mostly conducted outside, above ground and guests should dress appropriately for the weather. Sturdy footwear is recommended as standing and walking on rough gravel will be required. Bring dry clothes for the kids, and you may wish to bring insect repellent. Kids are welcome!
* GOLD FIELDS & MINE TOUR *
Includes transportation from our location on Front Street in Dawson City and expands on our usual Goldbottom Mine Tour to provide the MOST comprehensive Klondike Gold Rush available in Dawson City. Duration of the tour varies between 2:30 to 3hs.
DEPARTURE TIMES
8:15AM & 1:15 PM We will only be doing the afternoon tour for the first week or so after opening May 15th as it is still usually below freezing at our site 30km out of Dawson in the mornings.
PRICES
Adults: $70.00
Youths: $35.00
* SELF DRIVE MINE TOUR *
Make your own way to Goldbottom townsite! Please let us know in advance so we know you’re coming. Contact us here
TOUR TIMES
9:00AM 2:00 PM
PRICES
Adults: $60.00
Youths: $30.00ADULTS – OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE | YOUTHS – 7 TO 15 YEARS OF AGE | CHILDREN UNDER 7 ARE FREE!
SO SORRY, BUT PLEASE ADD 5% GST TAX TO ALL PRICES, INCLUDING ANY “DEALS”
Family lives on-site or nearby (within 1 km) during the season, so there will be someone about to show you around and ensure you’re settled in.
Sleeping arrangements vary by cabin:
Cabin 1 Sleeps 4 Double bed & Single bunk beds Propane Heater
Cabin 2 Sleeps 4 Double bed & Single bunk beds Wood Stove
Cabin 3 Sleeps 3 Single bed & single bunk beds
Cabin 4 Sleeps 4 Queen bed & Single bunk beds Large Wood Stove
Facilities
Cabins come equipped with everything you will need for your stay except groceries, ice and personal items.
We have a hot water shower house for our guests to use and the “facilities” are outhouses.
Each 12 x 14 cabin has its own wood stove (one with propane heat), a camp stove and BBQ, pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, bedding, towels, basic kitchen supplies (salt/pepper, coffee/tea, sugar/whitener), lanterns, a campfire pit, a picnic table, chairs, porch, rain barrel, and camp coolers. Please remember to bring ice!
Please Contact Us for Rates and Availabilities
Over the years we’ve been asked if there is anywhere to set-up a high banker or mini sluice and we’ve heard your pleas. We have 69 placer gold claims along Goldbottom and Hunker creeks. This activity is intended for the more serious “hobby” miner and we have restrictions as to what we consider a “hobby” miner. Remember that it’s not finding the gold, it’s seeking the gold! We promise the setting is awesome, the adventure is real and the gold is a glorious bonus! Cabins are available for rent if you wish to extend your Gold Seeking Adventure.
Please Contact us ahead for availability
High Banking: $200 / Highbanker / Day
You can use your highbanker by approval, or use ours.
Who
we are
Len and Rona Millar arrived in Whitehorse, Yukon on September 11, 1954 on their honeymoon, having married on September 4 in Almonte, Ontario, Granddad’s hometown, 50 miles from Shawville, Quebec, Nana’s hometown. After three years of trying to get to Dawson City, they finally arrived, with their 1 year old son, David. Len worked for the Department of Transportation and Rona worked as a Registered Nurse in St. Mary’s hospital. Over the years they had a set of twins, Dirk and Deborah and the “baby”, Mary Dee.
When the dredge company stopped operating in 1966, the Millars moved to British Columbia where we operated our own business for several years, until the calling of the North could no longer be ignored and in 1974, Len returned to Dawson to begin looking at how to start gold mining.
David Millar continued the mining operations with his brother Dirk after Len passed. The Placer mine is still in operation to this day. The Tours started after David had a set of Triplets, Justin, Rachel, and Andrea with his wife Lorraine in 1993.
