What it's like
Jeff. The building has its own varied past, and the museum now celebrates the town's tourism history.
A visit is a guided tour of about 30 minutes through all three rooms, which are restored to their 1960s look. Expect rare photos, folk art, taxidermy and animatronic mannequins. The George and Edna Rapuzzi Collection of unique historic items is housed here.
Good to know
- Tickets are free but limited and required, and they are picked up at the Visitor Center on the day of your visit, if available.
- Tours run from early May to late September and are limited to 14 people at a time.
- The museum is wheelchair accessible and welcomes service animals.
Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum
Jeff. Smith's Parlor Museum is a small Skagway museum in the former headquarters of the outlaw Soapy Smith. Its rooms are restored to the 1960s look, with gold rush artifacts and Skagway curiosities.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Skagway's Historic District
Six blocks of downtown Skagway along Broadway, lined with buildings from the late 1890s Gold Rush. You walk the boardwalks past saloons, shops and old offices.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
The park visitor center sits in the former Broadway Depot on Broadway in downtown Skagway. Inside, interactive exhibits tell the story of the 1897-98 gold rush to the Klondike.
Skagway Museum and Archives
A small downtown museum of Skagway's gold rush past and the Tlingit people who lived here first. Its collection holds a Tlingit canoe, Bering Sea kayaks and beadwork.
Chilkoot Trail
The Chilkoot Trail is a historic route through the Coast Mountains, from the Dyea trailhead out toward Bennett in British Columbia. Most people here walk a short section or a day hike.
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