During the summer, the work of local crafts people and Alaskana books are available at the Ester Stash and The Buzz, just across the street from the village pub, The Golden Eagle Saloon. In 1936 the F.E. Co., a subsidiary of U.S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Company, turned the historic buildings of Ester into living quarters and a logistical base for a large mechanized mining operation. In 1958 the camp was sold to a group of investors and has operated as a resort for the past 40 years. The Gold Camp is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A complimentary round trip shuttle bus for Ester Gold Camp makes nightly pickups from all major hotels and campgrounds in Fairbanks.
Reservations are necessary.
Ester is six miles west of Fairbanks on the Parks Highway. To reach the Ester Gold Camp, take the Parks Highway west six miles, turn right on the Old Nenana Highway, right on Village Road, and left at the intersection.