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Census-designated place in Alaska, US
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Chicken is a small village at milepost 66.8 on the Taylor Highway in Alaska. As one of the few places along this highway where fuel is available, it is a popular rest stop.
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This gold dredge operated on Chicken Creek from 1959 until 1967, and was used on Pedro Creek outside of Fairbanks. The Pedro Dredge is a National Historic Site and is open to daily tours. It is one of the most complete Alaska gold dredges, an example of the type of equipment used to mine the area's gold deposits.
Abandoned 1920s schoolhouse that was run by teacher Anne Hobbs Purdy, author of Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness (1976) and Dark Boundary (1954). Tours 9AM and 2PM daily (summer only) from Goldpanner to the town and schoolhouse.
It would be a huge missed opportunity if the town named Chicken doesn't have a statue of... a chicken! Just refrain from trying to eat it.
$10 to $50/day for mining activities and $30 for 1/2-day kayak rentals. Gold panning and recreational mining are provided on their claims for daily fees. Rental equipment, kayaking adventures on the nearby Fortymile River. Daily tours of the Pedro Dredge and museum, a National Historic Site.
Two-day annual gathering of global 'chickenites" and 'chickenuts' and local bluegrass music, mid-June, since 2007. Pack up your 'nest', 'comb' your feathers and come 'strut' your stuff in the midnight sun.
Offers recreational gold panning on their claim on Chicken Creek.
Pies, buffalo burgers, reindeer bratwurst, potato salad and baked wild Alaskan salmon.
Café with fresh baked scones, egg soufflés, deli style paninis, soup du jour, BBQ chicken, ice cream, espresso and other beverage concoctions.
Best bar in town. Only bar in town.
Campground beside Chicken Creek, Wi-Fi, firewood. Store with local gold jewellery, ice cream, t-shirts, fuel station, walking tours through historical Chicken, gold panning.
Camping on 50 sites with hookups and amenities including free wireless internet, free firewood, BBQ pits, picnic pavilion, dump station, potable water and access to public restrooms and pay-showers. Offers log cabins for up to six or rooms with two single beds, propane heat, free wireless internet, kitchenettes, and access to public restrooms and pay-showers. Daily tours of the Pedro Dredge, gold panning and recreational mining on their claims. Tours of an active gold mine available.
T-shirts, postcards, jewellery, furs, souvenirs, ice cream, soda, coffee, fudge, gas, diesel, Wi-fi.
Chicken Creek Outpost
Alaska-made clothing, jewelry, art, pottery, hand-made knives and ulus, children's gifts and clothing, t-shirts, hats, Native arts, crafts carvings and clothing, ivory, gold, hand-dipped ice cream, smoothies, espresso, beer & wine.
There are 3 businesses in Chicken: "Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost", "Downtown Chicken" and the "Goldpanner". The first two are located a short distance off of the highway on the Airport Road spur road.
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