Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- Address:2nd and Broadway, Skagway
- Hours:Open: May - Sept daily 8am - 6pm
- Admission:Free
1:50 PM Sunday, May 27
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The Klondike is synonymous with the gold rush days of the late 19th century, when the frontier settlement of Skagway exploded from a population of just two to 20,000 in a mere 10 years.
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park protects the memory of these days, preserving the trails, towns and buildings of the gold rush era. Skagway was the gateway town to the gold of the Klondike, which lay 550 miles (885km) north, near the junction of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers in Dawson City.
The Chilkoot Trail is the most famous of the gold rush routes followed by the miners, originally created by the Tlingit people. The park also preserves the downtown Skagway Historic District and its prized collection of authentic 100-year-old wooden buildings, including the fun Mascot Saloon and historic Moore House and Cabin.
Drop into the park’s visitor center to watch the video about the area’s gold rush history and pick up information about the local trails, including the famous Chilkoot Trail.
Rangers lead a range of activities, including walking tours and talks through the historic buildings and countryside.
Photo by Reywas92 sourced from WikiCommons
This was an amazing experience. Bob our tour guide truley loves his job. We saw bear tracks bear scat, eagles, a brown bear and black bear. I highly recommend this excursion.( Better than sitting on a train.)
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The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is in Skagway, the northernmost point of southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage.
